› UKTH forums › 🛜 Wireless Routers & Modems › ASUS & Wireless › ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 BE25000 Whole Home Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 7 System I took the plunge and bought the 2 pack BQ16 and put the 3 pack BT10 on sale for ÂŁ650. Been using them for the past 2 days. It came...
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- June 10, 2025 at 8:32 pm #37985. UK Sentinel Said:
Auto-Update is always fun, let us know how stability is after a few days

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14 days now, everything has been rock solid
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July 19, 2025 at 2:54 am #38795ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16 Firmware version 3.0.0.6.102_36935Version 3.0.0.6.102_3693563.74 MB2025/07/18SHA-256 :5576D650BC9E724C6A9572133544251103EDDD6399BDFC72DCF85B79FB9B6C341. Applied Broadcom patch to resolve a potential 5 GHz Wi-Fi vulnerability that, in rare cases, could trigger temporary disconnections for connected devices; updating ensures normal operation and enhanced protection.
2. Fixed MAC Filter inconsistency with MLO devices
3. Improved Network Map client list accuracy-
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July 19, 2025 at 2:59 am #38797Over 30 days uptime with the previous FW, hopefully this one is as stable.
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July 19, 2025 at 5:39 am #38798Good news there is a new release for the ASUS ZenWiFi BQ16, are you going to flash to this version 3.0.0.6.102_36935 ?
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July 19, 2025 at 9:28 am #38809July 19, 2025 at 11:18 am #38810. dodgydrains Said:Already dirty flashed to the latest 3.0.0.6.102_36935 FW.

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August 9, 2025 at 1:19 am #39014Looks like a significant update with a number of security fixes.
Version 3.0.0.6.102_36998
63.18 MB
2025/08/08
SHA-256 :6151AE66806CE60E15E72FFB8A79527E05B4E79B21E0B9B5214D1648AC7D45CD
Important: After installing this firmware, we strongly recommend performing a factory-default reset to activate every new security adjustment.Security Enhancements
– Password Policy Upgrade – Minimum 10 characters with at least 1 letter, 1 digit and 1 special symbol, and no consecutive identical characters; hardens defence against brute-force attacks.
– HTTPS on 8443 – Management interface now served over TLS by default.
– UPnP Disabled – Universal Plug and Play starts in the off state for reduced surface exposure.
– AiCloud Authentication Hardening (CWE-287) – Added layered verification.
– Authentication Logic Refactor – Removed redundant code paths for a lean sign-in flow.
– Memory Safety Guard (CWE-476) – Introduced null-reference protections across critical services.
– Enhanced IPsec Parameter Validation – The existing input checks have been hardened.
– Data Exposure Mitigation (CWE-200) – Reinforced controls on sensitive pathways.
– Detailed Audit Trails – Expanded logging within the authentication module.System Improvements
– Connection Stability – Core algorithms refined for steadier links.
– Scheduling Accuracy – Timed tasks execute reliably under PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP WAN modes.
– Client List Maintenance – Resolved an issue that prevented offline devices from being removed from the client list.You need to login in order to vote
August 9, 2025 at 5:42 am #39015Does look like from this update, ASUS are addressing concerns about brute-force attacks and weak passwords and AiCloud etc.
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August 29, 2025 at 2:29 pm #39376Asus churning out another update in August 2025. I will update to it later in the afternoon:
Version 3.0.0.6.102_37000
63.17 MB
2025/08/28
SHA-256 :6EA50B402F043D8531074AA185D6FE08343D8D7BE64AEFC037B63DD577749A8FSystem Improvements
1. Enhanced AiMesh stability and overall system reliability
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August 29, 2025 at 3:48 pm #39377ASUS firmware factory does seem to be busy lately

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August 29, 2025 at 8:43 pm #39379Hopefully they start pushing these out to the bt10 it is now 2 versions behind this
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September 8, 2025 at 6:58 am #39453. Superhands Said:Hopefully they start pushing these out to the bt10 it is now 2 versions behind this
I asked ASUS regarding the next release for the ASUS Zenwifi BT10 firmware and ASUS kindly responded with…
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The new firmware is currently being tested. If no critical issues are found, it will be released soon.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:57 am #39454October 23, 2025 at 1:44 pm #39896Firmware version 3.0.0.6_37012-g4353103_1436-g20c97
– Release Note –System Improvements:
1. Apple Compatibility – Improved stability and compatibility with Apple devices and the latest OS updates.
2. Connection Stability – Enhanced AiMesh stability and overall system reliability.
3. Dual WAN – Optimized switching behavior when secondary WAN is unavailable.
4. Offline Status – Enhanced accuracy in UI display.This update is available via the web UI
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October 23, 2025 at 4:03 pm #39922After each update or reboot, why does it ask for a certificate to be installed to access the web GUI? It looks like a new certificate is needed after every reboot. Is there a way to stop this?
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