Use old router, ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 for existing networks and new router, GT-BE98 PRO, for Wi-Fi 7 only

[user114514]

Okay, I updated the ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 PRO Firmware and then did a Hard Reset.
It worked, and it seems to be working well/better so far.

Some findings:
After a HARD RESET:
The LAN Speedtest shows lower latency and less jitter.
The router had me setup an IOT Network. WPA2 I assume, for compatibility? I can't seem to turn this off now.
It set WPA3 security except on IOT (WPA2).

Wireless:
5GHz the new router, ASUS ROG Rapture GT-BE98 PRO, now greatly outperforms the old router, ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700, on the (5Ghz) WiFi network. IOT stuff @ 2.4GHz are still attached to the old one.
6Ghz WiFi 7 Network 1&2 Speed is improved and they show less speed fluctuation and jitter.
Wifi 7 Range has not improved.
I later disabled the 2.4GHz radio because of interference with my Logitech Bolt Receiver (Mouse, Keyboard)
IOT is only on 5GHz now which maybe useless? I can't figure out how to turn this off.
The other router, ASUS RT-AX86U AX5700 - setup in AP mode works as before.

I'm not sure what is a good Application to test LAN throughput from the router to the NAS, computers, etc.?
I used Speedtest APP to the WAN FOR REPORTED RESULTS.

Thanks for all of the help!

The new generation always has better FEM and therefore can always outperform the older.

802.11ax and 802.11be define some mechanisms that can extend the effective communication range, such as DCM and ER SU, but BE98 Pro did not support them.

For 2.4GHz, consider disabling 802.11b and enabling Bluetooth Coexistence, which should help alleviate interference with Bluetooth devices.

You can install iperf3, librespeed, homebox on your NAS or PC.

It should be noted that there is a bandwidth bottleneck on the bus between switch and CPU in Broadcom SoC. For BCM4916, this bottleneck causes the peak rate to not exceed about 2.7Gbps. Therefore, you should not run any LAN speedtest service directly on the router.

 

[Tech9]

I'm not sure what is a good Application to test LAN throughput

Test it with your common file type transfers between your computers and the NAS. This will give you the real life throughput you can expect. You don't need any applications generating synthetic benchmark numbers.

 

[hornedfrog]

The new generation always has better FEM and therefore can always outperform the older.

802.11ax and 802.11be define some mechanisms that can extend the effective communication range, such as DCM and ER SU, but BE98 Pro did not support them.

For 2.4GHz, consider disabling 802.11b and enabling Bluetooth Coexistence, which should help alleviate interference with Bluetooth devices.

You can install iperf3, librespeed, homebox on your NAS or PC.

It should be noted that there is a bandwidth bottleneck on the bus between switch and CPU in Broadcom SoC. For BCM4916, this bottleneck causes the peak rate to not exceed about 2.7Gbps. Therefore, you should not run any LAN speedtest service directly on the router.

Great, thanks.

 

[hornedfrog]

Test it with your common file type transfers between your computers and the NAS. This will give you the real life throughput you can expect. You don't need any applications generating synthetic benchmark numbers.

Will do this. Thanks.