Release ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_58394 (2026/02/04)

[fruitcornbread]

Version 3.0.0.6.102_58394
63.36 MB
2026/02/04

Improvements:
- Optimized Wi-Fi roaming stability for devices supporting 802.11k but not allowing 11v.
- Improved Wi-Fi roaming compatibility and stability for iOS 26 devices.
- Refined accessibility-related UI and interaction details.
- Improved overall remote connection stability.
- Improved system behavior when using System diagnostic on feedback page.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed connection failures when using 5GHz 160MHz bandwidth.
- Fixed an issue preventing 5G WPS from enabling correctly.
- Fixed connectivity issues with NOW TV after configuration.
- Fixed incorrect connection status display for certain Wi-Fi devices.
- Fixed AiMesh nodes not displayed correctly in the device list.
- Fixed a disconnection issue that occurred after enabling the MAC Filter.
- Fixed main network connectivity issue when enabling IPv6 for both the main network and Smart Home Network.

Security Enhancements:
- Strengthened input sanitization mechanism
- Enhanced system API validation for stronger protection consistency.
- Strengthened command handling and system resource access controls.
- Improved system logging and security event recording mechanisms.

ZIP SHA-256 : 86E8C228827780739D0270A29ECD2283464CFFE026EF57569FB985DD6270BD6E
FW SHA-256 : f1581f7a25bf32dee44a27183067db8de92052a7609bbffe6190c63319708b4a

Download: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/BT8/FW_BT8_300610258394.zip?model=ZenWiFi BT8
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ASUS ZenWiFi BT8｜Whole Home Mesh WiFi System｜ASUS Global

ASUS ZenWiFi BT8: Tri-band WiFi 7 up to 14 Gbps, Smart AiMesh, 5,900 sq. ft. coverage, 24/7 AiProtection Pro, dual 2.5G ports, and seamless 4K-QAM.

www.asus.com

 

[Bwest1]

I still have hangs with iOS 26 devices — but only when MLO is enabled. I no longer have disconnect issues, but having no response while still connected may be just as bad. After the hang of 5-30 seconds, everything starts working again. Repeats several times over an hour or so then suddenly clears for a few hours. This even impacts ability to connect to the router itself both via direct IP in a browser and via the router app. Disable MLO and all is good….

 

[Tech9]

Disable MLO and all is good….

Keep it disabled. It's minimal MLO support just to claim it, one band at a time Alternating MLO only like Smart Connect. May bug some clients with Smart Connect on top as you already discovered. No Simultaneous MLO support, some false advertisement is involved in Wi-Fi 7 products marketing. Best performance is on 6GHz band, best balance between range/performance is on 5GHz band, best range is on 2.4GHz band.

 

[RogerSC]

Keep it disabled. It's minimal MLO support just to claim it, one band at a time Alternating MLO only like Smart Connect. May bug some clients with Smart Connect on top as you already discovered. No Simultaneous MLO support, some false advertisement is involved in Wi-Fi 7 products marketing. Best performance is on 6GHz band, best balance between range/performance is on 5GHz band, best range is on 2.4GHz band.

Wondering where you got your information on BT8 MLO not being full MLO? Not questioning it, just wondering what your source is.

 

[Tech9]

Apparently no device has it including flagship models and no client supports full specs MLO. It is going to turn into pure marketing item with no real benefits similar to what MU-MIMO was outside of the lab. At this point - just a fancy false advertisement picture on the product presentation page or packaging.

The Disappointing Truth About Wi-Fi 7: The Dream Of Multi-Link Operation Isn't Yet Here

Discover why Wi-Fi 7 routers fail to deliver true Multi-Link Operation (MLO). Our testing reveals shallow implementations and marketing that oversells the hardware.

www.rtings.com

 

[RogerSC]

Apparently no device has it including flagship models and no client supports full specs MLO. It is going to turn into pure marketing item with no real benefits similar to what MU-MIMO was outside of the lab. At this point - just a fancy false advertisement picture on the product presentation page or packaging.

The Disappointing Truth About Wi-Fi 7: The Dream Of Multi-Link Operation Isn't Yet Here

Discover why Wi-Fi 7 routers fail to deliver true Multi-Link Operation (MLO). Our testing reveals shallow implementations and marketing that oversells the hardware.

www.rtings.com

Interesting, thanks. We have a couple of BT10's meshed together here, and I'm at a loss to see how they deliver the wireless backhaul performance that they do by simply alternating the bands that they use for backhaul. I see very nearly wired backhaul speeds on the mesh using the MLO wireless backhaul. I used to use MoCA for wired backhaul with previous meshes, and the MLO backhaul between the BT10's is very close to that speed. Whatever they're doing, I approve of it. From what I see, simultaneous use of the two bands that our MLO uses couldn't give us much more speed. On the other hand, I haven't turned on MLO for the clients (fronthaul) since, as I've said, we see very close to full speed without it. These observations were from having symmetric gigabit fiber here, when we saw very close to the wired speeds that we got at the remote BT10 node with wireless backhaul. At the moment we don't have symmetric or gigabit, but still see very close to what we're getting from our ISP at the remote BT10 node all the way across our house.

So what rtings reports is interesting, but doesn't cause me disappointment since real results are what matter to me.

One added comment, I wonder when the research in this article was actually done? The BT10 mesh, 2 nodes, hasn't been $1000 for some time. When I got them, mid last year, they were $600 for the pair. Not saying that anything's changed since the article was written, but sure is hard to understand the speeds that I see here as the result of simply alternating bands.

 

[Tech9]

Whatever they're doing, I approve of it.

What I don't approve is this:

This is called false advertising and ASUS version is one of the most aggressive. Some people may not know, but it doesn't happen first time. They had a product in the past with advertised features not supported on chip level. It's a matter of principle. I don't support businesses who lie to customers intentionally.

 

[RogerSC]

What I don't approve is this:

This is called false advertising and ASUS version is one of the most aggressive. Some people may not know, but it doesn't happen first time. They had a product in the past with advertised features not supported on chip level. It's a matter of principle. I don't support businesses who lie to customers intentionally.

Personally, I don't put much stock in the marketing end of things, I'm more of a pragmatist. I pay attention to understanding the technology and to the tech specifications and user and tech site reviews. My objective is to select a router that'll perform as I need and be reliable and supported until the next step up in the technology comes along. I'm not good with lying, but I expect salespeople (marketing) to "exaggerate," so don't spend any time listening to them or reading the glossy marketing materials. So far I've been happy with the hardware that I've selected from Asus, it has served my needs well.