ASUS RT-BE92U Private and Guest network best settings setup

[ABaSP]

Hello everyone

I have just got the ASUS RT-BE92U router and have not set it up yet and need some advice before do so to do it properly from the beginning. I need some help on how to set it up for best security for private and guest network and would like to isolate those from each other as best can be done. I have some WiFi speakers, Samsung Soundbar Q90R and Sonos Playbar + 2x Sonos One all supports only 2.4Ghz. I would like when guests want to use my WiFi for internet and stream music to the speakers (only) be able to so but not on my Private network which only I would be using. But then I would like a smooth setup where I can have those devices also somehow to be available to my Private network too because I would also would stream music to but my personal device like my Pixel phone should not be visible where guests devices is as I would want to use my Phone for Administrating the router when needed mainly because I dont want when guests are over not see when I Administrating the router on TV screen in living room where all my devices is and where my laptop is connected to both router (wired) and TV. Never ever have I done this similar setup and have no knowledge on such thing and that is why I would appreciate it a lot for help/advice and setup? I also have the ASUS RT-AX82U (V.1) with latest Gnuton FW.

All my devices:

ASUS RT-BE92U WiFi 7 Router (Which FW for best setup)
ASUS RT-AX82U (V.1) with latest Gnuton FW

Samsung Q90R 4K TV (2.4Ghz support only)
Samsung Q90R Soundbar (2.4Ghz support only)
Sonos Playbar and 2x Sonos One linked as one (2.4Ghz support only)
MINIX Android TV Box (802.11 ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz/5.0GHz) + 1Gbit Wired support)
Shield TV Pro 2019 (802.11ac 2 x 2 MIMO 2,4 GHz och 5 GHz Wi-Fi) + 1Gbit Wired support)
PS4 Pro (Will use 1Gbit Wired port)
Hue Brigde (Wired)
Laptop: Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC (1Gbit Wired mainly and WiFi for backup/other reasons)
Pixel 9a GrapheneOS Android 16 (Wifi 6E 2,4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO support)

Internet: 1/1Gbit.
Will be using ProtonVPN top tier but not completely on router because some sites and applications im using does not like it.

Highly appreciate any help/advice. Thanks in advance

 

[Tech9]

Highly appreciate any help/advice

Based on the number of issues this router has my only recommendation is to send it back. Non-working QoS (like in most BE-class ASUS routers), weird issue between guest network AP isolation and LAN ports (discovered lately), common connectivity issues (clients dropping), lately false advertising about MLO (minimum support only, no real benefits), etc.. You had to do some homework before buying this model.

 

[ABaSP]

Based on the number of issues this router has my only recommendation is to send it back. Non-working QoS (like in most BE-class ASUS routers), weird issue between guest network AP isolation and LAN ports (discovered lately), common connectivity issues (clients dropping), lately false advertising about MLO (minimum support only, no real benefits), etc.. You had to do some homework before buying this model.

OK. That sucks. Is this HW related or can this be patched with an update? Placed the order because its was on sale but yes I should have done my homework. I have not opened the package yet so it would not be an issue sending it back but please read below so I can replace

What ASUS WiFi 7 would you recommend in this price crange? Or What ASUS router would you suggest for what im trying to achieve?

 

[Tech9]

What ASUS WiFi 7 would you recommend in this price crange?

None, ASUS or other. All popular ASUS BE-class routers have broken QoS, all Wi-Fi 7 routers support useless MLO just for advertising purposes, many manufacturers use false advertising, no single client device supports simultaneous MLO, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers are not much faster than similar class Wi-Fi 6 routers, many models are overpriced. RT-BE92U in particular has V4 revision already, perhaps ASUS is trying to fix hardware issues on top of software issues they have. ASUS created a mess with AiMesh compatibility, your existing RT-AX82U on 3004.388 firmware will have limited compatibility to a new router running 3006.102 firmware. Use Search, a lot of information on SNB Forums. Good luck!

 

[ABaSP]

None, ASUS or other. All popular ASUS BE-class have broken QoS, all Wi-Fi 7 routers support useless MLO just for advertising purposes, many manufacturers use false advertising, no single client device supports simultaneous MLO, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 routers are not much faster than similar class Wi-Fi 6 routers, many models are overpriced. RT-BE92U in particular has V4 revision already, perhaps ASUS is trying to fix hardware issues on top of software issues they have. Asus created a mess with AiMesh compatibility, your existing RT-AX82U on 3004.388 firmware will have limited compatibility to a new router running 3006.102 firmware. Use Search, a lot of information on SNB Forums. Good luck!

OK. I heard in the beginning when WiFi 7 routers became available that they had a lot of issues but that was a while ago and thought they had worked out the issues but apparently not. If we forget about WiFi 7 routers but look at ASUS routers with WiFi 6E and at minimum 2.5Gbps+ WAN and if available some 2.5Gbps LAN too. Appreciate if you point me at some direction and if there is routers that I even should think about. Price range is OK plus a little more like the BE92U. Not a router expert. Just appreciate advice so I dont the same thing like with the BE92U. Thanks in advance

EDIT: Could this be wise to get? ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000

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[Tech9]

Could this be wise to get? ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AXE16000

None of your devices will have benefits of 6GHz band. Not sure why you are looking for tri-band routers. Your RT-AX82U is good for your Gateway and Wi-Fi needs. For faster LAN you need is a Switch with 2.5GbE ports.

 

[ABaSP]

None of your devices will have benefits of 6GHz band. Not sure why you are looking for tri-band routers. Your RT-AX82U is good for your Gateway and Wi-Fi needs. For faster LAN you need is a Switch with 2.5GbE ports.

I need at minimum 1x 10Gbps WAN port and at minimum 1x 10Gbps LAN+ ports and maybe if possible some 2.5Gbps+ LAN because im looking at upgrading to 10Gbps Link. And I will in near future switch most of my devices newer. Am I thinking wrong about it? Thoughts?

 

[Tech9]

Am I thinking wrong about it? Thoughts?

I don't know what this ISP connection will be used for and I can't tell if your thinking is right or wrong.

 

[ABaSP]

I don't know what this ISP connection will be used for and I can't tell if your thinking is right or wrong.

My ISP is https://bahnhof.se/
Im from Sweden.

They provide up to 10/10Gbps. Currently I have 1/1Gbps but have needs for at minimum 2.5Gbps and try it out for a month and see if its enough or not. Will use NVMe disks for in-and-outbound. Probably some streaming server and just build up as needs require it. Not one day setup. Something I have thought about a long time and I was thinking to start with the router. Maybe im looking at it wrong. Not a network expert but I enjoy learning and a reason why created an account here

 

[bbunge]

Why do you think you need more than a 1 Gbps connection? Most of the time it will run with no or little load. With the clients you mentioned in the first post you should be able to run on a minimum 100/100 Mbps fiber connection.
Get a WIFI 6E router if you must but send the WIFI 7 router back. See if you can get an Asus GT-AXE11000 router. More stable than any BE class router!

 

[ABaSP]

Why do you think you need more than a 1 Gbps connection? Most of the time it will run with no or little load. With the clients you mentioned in the first post you should be able to run on a minimum 100/100 Mbps fiber connection.
Get a WIFI 6E router if you must but send the WIFI 7 router back. See if you can get an Asus GT-AXE11000 router. More stable than any BE class router!

Why more than 1Gbps is that im shuffling a lot of big files in-and-out with my main server and I feel it is too slow. Other devices, sure they dont need more than 100-250Mbit because I do stream big video content also. Trying to go with one and then be happy for atleast 5 years Cant afford to switch from router to router.