ASUS ZenWiFi AX Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System Not sure if this is the right place to ask…. I am thinking of upgrading my Google Mesh wifi to the above. Has anyone used this and does it...

[UK Sentinel]

@jonothan morris – I have spoken with ASUS and the ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 will be released in the EU/UK this year but timescales are yet to be confirmed.

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[UK Sentinel]

I have created this post to help forum visitors (not members) whom are asking me via my contact form, when the ASUS ZenWiFi AX XT8 v1 is EoL for UK owners.

 

For clarity:

I have spoken with ASUS and they (ASUS) say for both the ZenWiFi AX XT8 v1 / v2 EoL is (until 31st December 2026) and they (ASUS) where kind enough to update the following online documentation and are treating v1 and v2  the same from a date and reference perspective.

Great news especially for ZenWiFi AX XT8 v1 owners in the UK

https://www.asus.com/uk/support/faq/1051929/

 

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[UK Sentinel]

New ASUS ZenWiFi XT8 Firmware version 3.0.0.4.388_24668

Version 3.0.0.4.388_24668

2024/09/24

1. Optimized memory management mechanisms, improving system efficiency and stability.
2. Strengthened input validation and data processing workflows, further protecting your information security.
3. Improved web rendering engine, enhancing browsing experience and security.
4. Enhanced security of system command processing to guard against potential malicious operations.
5. Perfected JavaScript-related security mechanisms, offering a more secure web interaction environment.

https://www.asus.com/networking-iot-servers/whole-home-mesh-wifi-system/zenwifi-wifi-systems/asus-zenwifi-ax-xt8/helpdesk_bios?model2Name=ASUS-ZenWiFi-AX-XT8

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[LarryR]

Well, here goes nothing…. Upgrading.

 

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[UK Sentinel]

. LarryR Said:

Well, here goes nothing…. Upgrading.

 

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. LarryR Said:

Well, here goes nothing…. Upgrading.

 

Did you survive the upgrade with ASUS new firmware ?

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[dodgydrains]

I have been testing FW 24668 for more than a day now without issues.  For my use case all recent FW have been rock solid even on 160MHz backhaul without any drops.

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[robgbc]

I was pleasantly surprised to see this update, as I was not certain that we would receive another one.

It has been 10 months since I switched my ZenWiFi AX setup to AP mode and put them behind a Mikrotik firewall. Everything has been working well, and at this point, it is hard to imagine replacing them anytime soon.

 

 

 

 

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[UK Sentinel]

FYI: ZenWiFi AX XT8 v1 / v2 End-of-Life is (until 31st December 2026) so a few more firmware releases to arrive yet

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. UK Sentinel Said:

FYI: ZenWiFi AX XT8 v1 / v2 End-of-Life is (until 31st December 2026) so a few more firmware releases to arrive yet

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Great news if both V1 and V2 will receive support for another 2 years.  Hopefully by then, the ZenWifi BT10 will be more affordable.  I have my eyes on four of those to replace the 4x XT8’s.

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[UK Sentinel]

My thoughts also, will give the  ZenWifi BT10 and BT8 time to reduce in price slightly and firmware to mature

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[Nicky]

To reboot or not to reboot, that is the question (I feel a Shakespeare moment coming on)?

 

Is it good practice to reboot your router and nodes on a regular basis or only if you start to notice traffic slowing down?

If it is good practice to reboot on a regular basis, then how often and via which method, scheduled or manual?

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[UK Sentinel]

Very theatrical of you , I have my various routers set for a once a month scheduled reboot just to reduce any possible issues with memory etc.

In reality, you should never need to reboot if code was good, but in reality ‘for myself’ once a month reboot stops any unplanned slowdowns / wifi dropouts etc.

My older RT-AC86U was prone to the 2.4 GHz wifi dropping (issue with heat pads during manufacture I think) so I set that to a weekly reboot and 2.4 GHz wifi dropouts occurred no more.

It becomes more interesting if you are using multiple AiMesh nodes.

 

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[Grisu]

If you dont see any problems let it run till next update.
Otherwise reboot monthly, weekly or daily whatever is needed in your case.

And some will even need a hard reboot, then it is advised to use a mains-timer which disconnects for a minute (at night or in the early morning).

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[Nicky]

I suppose it’s a case of “If it works don’t mend it”. When you say “It becomes more interesting if you are using multiple AiMesh nodes”, in what way. I have 3 nodes connected, all of which are hard wired. Is there something else I need to do or look out for?

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