… Yet the two share many similarities: they are dual-bay servers that run the same Linux-based ASUSTOR Data Master ADM operating system, albeit many major versions apart. …
… NETGEAR and the web interface: It’s a losing battle for the end-users The ASUS, on the other hand, runs on an open-source Linux-based firmware that gives you a robust web user interface and an optional ASUS Router mobile app. …
… Among ASUS hardware, the new router is the first to run a major new release of its Linux-based ASUSWRT firmware, version 6.0. The router’s initial firmware was version 3.0.0.6.102 40032, but it’s unclear how it marked the cutoff from ASUSWRT 5.0. …
… There will be fewer bugs, like in the case of ASUS routers. …
… That’s generally a wise thing to do with ASUS routers, especially for a version of significant changes. And it’s indeed major in this case. The new router uses a new Linux kernel , version 3.0.0.6, instead of the 3.0.0.4 used in existing ASUS Wi-Fi 6E routers and older. …
… A familiar router powered by ASUSWRT 4.0 firmware Like the case of the RT-BE96U, the new GT-BE98 Pro will be powered by the latest ASUSWRT firmware, version 4.0, based on a new 3.0.0.6 Linux kernel—a significant upgrade from the 3.0.0.0.4 kernel used in hardware released in earlier than late 2023 W… …