RT-BE82U

Ok, solved the problem! Put Q1000K in transparent mode. Got white light. Set Asus router to Automatic IP, did NOT set VLAN 201 but did change DHCP action to Continous. Initially got the DHCP error but had to leave and left system in that state for a couple of hours. When I returned it was connected!

Erm, that router is old as heck. iirc Netgear gave it the official EOL. IMO it did not have enough CPU and RAM to even support stable speeds at 500Mbps or greater from WAN/ ISP. I'd say go pick up a new router that is able to support at least 1Gbps - 3Gbps on the WAN PORT. Then troubleshoot the rest

fuck me the overkill with this shit is off the charts. I know right - between light, blinds, fans and wifi connected devices I must have over a 100 devices on my wifi. I don't even need mesh. Just a mid-range router (Asus rt-be82u) goes through brick walls - heck I can even stream YouTube from the s

Your router needs to be upgraded. It is fine for regular use by your devices, but when you load up the demand from your WAN side, the router does not have enough CPU and RAM to keep up. EDIT: your ISP 400Mbps/ 400Mbps is fine, maybe upgrade to 1Gbps if you really feel you need to. But you need a bet

the only problem I read about is that newer devices tend to gravitate to the newer models, at least the one I read about was from TP-Link. I have 2 mesh devices. Asus XT8 and Asus Rog GT6. The GT6 is newer but it does not gravitate towards it. The XT8 and GT6 have different Graphic User interfaces a

If you want to stay with ASUS, some good upgrade options to WiFi 6 include ASUS RT-AX86U Pro (if available in your region, otherwise just AX86U), or ASUS RT-AX58U (RT-AX3000) for a lower cost option. For WiFi 7: If you don't need the 6ghz band of WiFi 7 then ASUS RT-BE58U is a good entry level route

Sure, just buy a new Asus router, like a BE82U

Hardwire everything you can. I just got an ASUS RT-BE82U which is dual band and has been very stable, although most of the time most of my traffic runs over wired. I have 33 total devices right now. The BE82U is dual-band, they also have tri-band models if you have devices that support 6GHz or are u

Wow if I'm honest AUD$1300 for a home router setup is insane. Even TP Link's own BE9700 would be more than adequate for under $400, and Ubiquiti or Asus offer equiv/superior options for the same money. I won't suggest any specific models as I don't know which manufacturers meet your Customer Support

Between the ASUS TUF AX6000 and the ASUS RT-BE82U, I'd choose the RT-BE82U as the router for these reasons: Even though it only has 2x2 for 2.4ghz, it has 4x4 for 5ghz, which is more important [higher speed band]; it is WiFi 7 (dual band but still, newer tech); all its WAN/LAN ports are 2.5gigabit;