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Thank you VERY much for the recommendations. Looks like I have some reading to do!

Agreed! I have no interest in trying to level up to install any of this myself, but it makes sense to read as much as I can to be able to make an informed decision and be aware of applicable trade-offs and future expansion.

Thank you for that link, @John Fitzgerald I looks like you can have more than 5 if you're using Ethernet Backhaul (vs entirely wireless): https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1044191/ "If you apply all Ethernet backhaul , the number can be more. However, 5 nodes is suggested for the best...

I wasn't sure of the preferred method to respond to questions (respond to each poster in a separate reply or respond to all questions in a single post), so I'll err on the side of brevity (Ha!) and go with the latter. @Tech9 : Thank you for the assessment and warning about going further down...

I forgot to add that we're on the latest firmware (3.0.0.4.388_22525) and not running any of the AiProtection services which tend to push the RAM usage even higher.

Long story short, we have a lot of smart home and wireless devices (~165) and I’ve been struggling with wireless clients (usually lights or speakers) dropping out and becoming unresponsive for long periods (45min-2hrs), only to reconnect on their own if I haven’t physically intervened by...