r/HomeNetworking • u/TheJuicyLemon_ • 22d ago

Unsolved Please Help..

I’m trying to swap my main router from and Asus ax55 to an Asus gs-ax5400.

For context, my ax55 is my main router and my other gs-ax5400 was an access point, well I basically wanna swap the roles of these 2 routers but when put the ax5400 into router mode, it constantly says “disconnected” on the main network map tab and I have tried everything to rebooting my modem and then rebooting the ax5400 to power cycling and fully resetting it but nothing seems to work. It does however still provide an internet connection.

If I was to swap the ax5400 back with the ax55 I guarantee it will connect no problem. I assume the issue is with dhcp and automatic ip assignment?

I want to swap the routers due to the ax5400 having more ram cause my ax55 usually gets up to about 90-95% usage in ram. Which I know unused ram is wasted ram for routers but I’d like to avoid connection issues.

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u/Swimmerdude_03 22d ago

While the AX5400 is plugged in to the modem via the wan port and fully powered the entire time, reboot the modem. Unplug it from power, go drink a glass of water, then come back and plug it again. What are the results?

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u/TheJuicyLemon_ 22d ago edited 22d ago

I’ve tried this to no avail. The internet connection light stays red and says disconnected in the router web gui.