RT-BE96U 3.0.0.6.102_38984 Professional settings nerfed after F/W upgrade?

[jpiszcz]

Before: 3.0.0.6.102_37849

https://imgur.com/a/3QvUyME

After: 3.0.0.6.102_38984

https://imgur.com/a/sl1Ku6R

Has anyone else seen this?

 

[OzarkEdge]

Has anyone else seen this?

Seen what? Why don't you spell it out for us so we each don't have to investigate to figure out what you are asking.

OE

 

[jpiszcz]

Features missing/changed (see screenshots)​

1. Wireless Mode (Auto)
2. Multicast Rate (Mbps) (Auto)
3. Optimize AMPDU aggregation
4. Modulation Scheme (WiFi 5) (Up to MCS 11 NitroQAM/1024-QAM)
5. Multi-User MIMO
6. Separate options for OFDMA & MU-MIMO:
   
   • WiFi7 OFDMA (DL/UL OFDMA)
   • WiFi7 MU-MIMO (DL/UL MU-MIMO)
   • 802.11ax MU-MIMO + OFDMA combo option was split into multiple toggles
7. 802.11ax/ax Beamforming
8. Universal Beamforming

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Features missing/changed (see screenshots)​

1. Wireless Mode (Auto)
2. Multicast Rate (Mbps) (Auto)
3. Optimize AMPDU aggregation
4. Modulation Scheme (WiFi 5) (Up to MCS 11 NitroQAM/1024-QAM)
5. Multi-User MIMO
6. Separate options for OFDMA & MU-MIMO:
   • WiFi7 OFDMA (DL/UL OFDMA)
   • WiFi7 MU-MIMO (DL/UL MU-MIMO)
   • 802.11ax MU-MIMO + OFDMA combo option was split into multiple toggles
7. 802.11ax/ax Beamforming
8. Universal Beamforming

It's been noted already. Someone surmised it was removed to cut down on service calls to ASUS. Also, that those functions were broken and superfluous, so no longer needed.
Is this a step backwards?
Edit: also on the BE92U.