The previous version of the ASUS software was much better - the current one is very unstable why:

[muzykcb]

I have ASUS routers and I have a question:
Why is the ASUS software version 3.0.0.6.102_ ....... so unstable (has a lot of bugs) compared to the much better and stable version 3.0.0.4.388_ ......

 

[bennor]

Users are the beta testers for the Asus stock 3006.102.x release firmware.
But seriously any time an entirely new firmware track is rolled out it will typically have bugs and issues that need to be ironed out. And quite often what works in Asus's own internal firmware testing doesn't necessarily work as expected in the real world or in a small group of power users configuration(s) or hardware.

 

[Analog-1]

Users are the beta testers for the Asus stock 3006.103. <

 

[Tech9]

Asus typical 2-year beta cycle. They just stabilize the firmware and start over with a new branch and new issues. I personally don't understand who is 3006 firmware on RT/GT for. They compete with themselves effectively killing ExpertWiFi before it was born.

 

[bennor]

@Analog-1, yeah 103 was a typo. Fixed it.

 

[bbunge]

Actually the 3.0.0.6.102.x firmware has worked well for me. Sure, there are some issues but I work around them. But, it may be different with WIFI 7 devices....

 

[KevTech]

Going from 3004 to 3006 you should factory reset.

 

[muzykcb]

Going from 3004 to 3006 you should factory reset.

I do this with every update but it doesn't help, I use most of the options in Asus routers, including the VPN server, connected USB drives, ASUS AICloud, etc.

 

[bennor]

One further comment about Asus firmware being quirky or having issues. It is likely that for the average user, the Asus firmware will operate as expected. It tends to be power users, or those who tinker with the settings, or those with fringe use cases/hardware/ISP's who find the bugs and issues with the firmware. Once I understood how the 3006.102.x firmware's Guest Network Pro works, and it's limitations, I was able to configure it successfully for my basic no frills use case.

The main problem with the Guest Network Pro and certain other 3006 firmware features is the absolute lack of detailed information on the feature(s) from Asus. Instead it's left to the user to stumble their way through the feature/firmware and try to make it work for their use case. One of the biggest issues was the Guest Network Pro option "Use same subnet as main network", if you want your Guest Network isolated from main LAN, that option generally needs to be disabled (turned off). The problem is some of the Guest Network profiles default to having the "Use same subnet as main network" option enabled. Users who don't understand that option, and don't disable it, are then left wondering why their Guest Network Pro profile (like IoT) is not isolated from main LAN. Another major issue was the lack of information from Asus about what features or options in 3006 firmware do not flow down to 3004 AiMesh nodes. Instead users are forced to experiment to see what works and what doesn't in their use case. So much confusion and frustration we see posted here about 3006 firmware could have been alleviated by Asus simply having detailed information available about the 3006 firmware features and that firmware's limitations when using AiMesh nodes on earlier firmware tracks.

 

[Tech9]

Seems like Asus doesn't want to provide detailed AiMesh compatibility information. A mix of routers running 386, 388, 102 firmware is available on the market for quite some time. General marketing statement AiMesh Compatible is better for sales. I'm fine with this because in fact it's true - different products with AiMesh compatibility will register as nodes and work somehow. What I'm not fine with is the false advertisement found on this official AiMesh page:

What is AiMesh and AiMesh Router | ASUS

AiMesh lets you mix different routers to create whole home mesh WiFi system for for fast and stable WiFi. Learn more about AiMesh vs mesh, and how to set up AiMesh.

www.asus.com

It makes customers believe that any AiMesh will provide all main router features to all devices. This is definitely not true.