Device Support-Lifespan Observatory

What vendors do, not what they announce.

ASUS

RT-BE9700

Actively updated reasonably evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

63 days since the last release against a median gap of 83 (0.8x)

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Last firmware
29 July 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases seen
4
Update rhythm
about every 3 months
Support observed
≥8 months
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Firmware history

  1. 3.0.0.6.102_40311 29 July 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.45
    New Features:- LED Lighting Scheduler: Added scheduling support for LED.- New Time Zone Options: Added "Vancouver, Whitehorse (PST7)" and "Edmonton, Yellowknife (MST6)" time zone options for Canada.- Added QoE feature to dynamically optimize network traffic for a smoother online experience.Bug Fixes and Enhancements:- Improved MAC address display logic on the WDS (wireless bridge) page, fixing cases where the band name and its MAC address were shown incorrectly.- Fixed an issue where Client List sorting could stop working under certain conditions, and removed a duplicate wired device card in the "By Interface" view.- Optimized the IPv6 address design for Networks.- Improved handling of unstable network cables.- Improved stability during the AiMesh node setup process.- Improved the reconnection process for IPv6 Plus (Japan) after a reboot or disconnect.- Improved IPv6 Option handling, including network connectivity after a reboot - following a direct firmware upgrade in certain scenarios.- Fixed an issue where a physical LAN port could disappear after the setup process when - using the automatic WAN type detection mechanism.- Improved AP Isolation synchronization for Networks profiles that don't use a dedicated subnet.- Strengthened firewall rule configuration for UPnP, improving port-forwarding stability and firewall rule restoration reliability.- Fixed an issue where the URL-forwarding utility could become unresponsive after an internal network component update.Security Fixes:- Strengthened data handling in Networks configuration functions.- Improved data validation in Networks rule list processing.- Fixed a data-handling issue in the DNS query caching component.- Strengthened verification when a software component downloads external resources, improving connection security.- Adjusted the information response mechanism of the device discovery service, strengthening protection of device information.- Fixed a data-handling issue in a firmware component on a specific model.- Improved data-display handling in a web function to enhance browsing security.- Strengthened input data validation in a device-pairing web function.- Improved data validation in the configuration file upload/sync function.- Improved how the account service restart process is handled.- Removed a non-essential internal function endpoint, strengthening overall access control.- Adjusted the debug file access mechanism, strengthening protection of internal data.- Strengthened data handling in the system logging function.We recommend upgrading to this version to maintain optimal protection.
  2. 3.0.0.6.102_39063 7 May 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.35
    Security Fixes- Enhanced system security by addressing an unsafe remote script execution mechanism in.- Improved system security by addressing a heap buffer overflow vulnerability during cache handling.We recommend upgrading to this version to ensure up-to-date protection.
  3. 3.0.0.6.102_39061 1 April 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.45
    Improvements:- Optimized Wi-Fi roaming stability for devices supporting 802.11k but not allowing 11v.- Improved Wi-Fi roaming compatibility and stability for iOS 26 devices.- Refined accessibility-related UI and interaction details.- Enhanced stability for 2.5G LAN/WAN port operations.- Improved overall remote connection stability.- Improved system behavior when using System diagnostic on feedback page.Bug Fixes:- Fixed incorrect connection status display for certain Wi-Fi devices.- Fixed AiMesh nodes not displayed correctly in the device list.- Fixed a disconnection issue that occurred after enabling the MAC Filter.- Fixed main network connectivity issue when enabling IPv6 for both the main network and Smart Home Master.Security Enhancements:- Strengthened input sanitization mechanism.- Enhanced system API validation for stronger protection consistency.- Strengthened command handling and system resource access controls.- Improved system logging and security event recording mechanisms.
  4. 3.0.0.6.102_38980 18 November 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.06
    - Improved network disconnection issue- Enhanced Wi-Fi stability

Evidence

One archived page sits behind this record, the earliest read on 2 August 2026. Everything above was read from it, and each is kept byte for byte so it can be checked after the vendor edits the original.

Identifiers: marketing_name RT-BE9700

Judged by lifecycle-1 on 30 September 2026. How these verdicts are computed.

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