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I've read all that. I've always had different names for the bands.

I'm likely going to have to factory reset. SSID's are all named different but same password. I think the issue started when I added nodes (GT-AX11000 my previous router, and a RT-AC86U) The 11000 is using ethernet backhaul. I didn't check that on the BE98. Seems Smart Connect get turned on...

I tried but it turns back on. Hit apply and nothing?

I've had this router for several months. Is constantly and randomly disconnects smart devices, particularly Ring devices. They reconnect after 30-60 seconds. I've read elsewhere disabling wifi 6 helps but I cannot as smart connect seems to have control and it won't turn off.

I see there is new firmware 3.0.0.6.102_3783. 05/08/202. Haven’t installed yet. Any word if it fixes the 2.4g drops?

I've had mine for about 3 weeks and have had the same thing happen more than once. I have about 10 wired, through 2 switches and 40-50 wireless devices. Previous setup was using the AX11000 with two older Asus router in a mesh configuration that was operating for the past 2 years problem free...

Thanks. Been quite a while since I played with third party firmware, back in the Linksys days. I'll look into it. A kill switch is what I'm looking for. I'm not clear on what happens when the vpn goes down on stock firmware, as in does it revert to the WAN.

I just setup the AX11000 router using VPN Fusion with NordVPN. My goal was to have one computer on my network using the vpn exclusively and everything else open to my wan ip. It works as I wanted. Buy what I would like it some way of getting notified if Nordvpn disconnects, as most of then do...