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ASUS

TUF-BE3600 v2

Actively updated well evidenced

firmware is arriving about as often as it always has

8 days since the last release against a median gap of 101 (0.1x)

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Last firmware
22 September 2026 (8 days ago)
Releases seen
5
Update rhythm
about every 3 months
Support observed
≥1 year
Vendor's promise
no support period we can evaluate
Patch latency
not measurable — its changelogs name no CVE ids

Which one do I have?

ASUS ships this model in more than one hardware revision, and they do not share firmware. The revision is printed on the label on the underside, usually after the model — Ver 1.0, V4.6. Getting it wrong is the easiest way to read the wrong answer here.

Firmware history

  1. 3.0.0.6.102_39479 22 September 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.65 
    This version of firmware is only applicable to TUF-BE3600 of HW Ver: 2.0, please check the product label before utilizing. You can check the hardware version from the product SN label or box label.New FeaturesLED Scheduler: Added scheduling support for LED, so lighting can turn on or off automatically on a custom schedule. New Time Zone Options: Added "Vancouver, Whitehorse (PST7)" and "Edmonton, Yellowknife (MST6)" time zone options for Canada. Bug Fixes and EnhancementsImproved 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.Improved Network stylesheet loading reliability.Fixed an issue where the URL-forwarding utility could become unresponsive after an internal network component update. Security FixesStrengthened 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.

    Archived page, fetched 29 September 2026

  2. 3.0.0.6.102_39476 19 August 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.50 
    This version of firmware is only applicable to TUF-BE3600 of HW Ver: 2.0, please check the product label before utilizing. You can check the hardware version from the product SN label or box label.New Features- LED Scheduler: Added scheduling support for LED, so lighting can turn on or off automatically on a custom schedule. - New Time Zone Options: Added "Vancouver, Whitehorse (PST7)" and "Edmonton, Yellowknife (MST6)" time zone options for Canada.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.- Improved Network stylesheet loading 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.

    Archived page, fetched 22 September 2026

  3. 3.0.0.6.102_39407 6 May 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.44 
    This version of firmware is only applicable to TUF-BE3600 of HW Ver: 2.0, please check the product label before utilizing. You can check the hardware version from the product SN label or box label.Security Fixes- Enhanced DNS name handling to address a potential memory issue that could occur in rare cases during name format conversion, improving system security and robustness.- Improved safeguards for execution modules to reduce the risk of substitution during certain processes.

    Archived page, fetched 22 September 2026

  4. 3.0.0.6.102_39402 29 January 2026

    Release notes — disclosure 0.55 
    This version of firmware is only applicable to TUF-BE3600 of HW Ver: 2.0, please check the product label before utilizing. You can check the hardware version from the product SN label or box label.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.- Enhanced system stability.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.- Fixed a system issue that caused AiCloud features to appear on unsupported models. Security Enhancements:- Enhanced system API validation for stronger protection consistency.- Strengthened command handling and system resource access controls.- Improved system logging and security event recording mechanisms.- Enhanced input validation and refactored legacy string handling routines to ensure robust memory management.- Implemented comprehensive validation and expanded command filtering in the web history API.- Strengthened input validation and directory handling in the VPN configuration upload interface.- Fixed an issue that allowed certain user settings to be bypassed, improving overall user control and protection.

    Archived page, fetched 22 September 2026

  5. 3.0.0.6.102_38629 20 June 2025

    Release notes — disclosure 0.40 
    This version of firmware is only applicable to TUF-BE3600 of HW Ver: 2.0, please check the product label before utilizing. You can check the hardware version from the product SN label or box label.Initial firmware release

    Archived page, fetched 22 September 2026

Evidence

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

Identifiers: marketing_name TUF-BE3600

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

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