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Asus router in Media Bridge mode loses connection to Orbi multiple times a day
I am trying to use my ASUS AC-68U as a media bridge in my home office where I have several gateways that don't have wifi (SolarCity, Honeywell, etc.) plus my work computer connecting via ethernet cab...
So, I never solved the issue. I tried disabling everything I could on the Orbi, but I still had dropped connections with the ASUS router.
I ultimately changed the ASUS router's operating mode from media bridge to repeater mode. Now I have a new useless SSID being broadcast, but at least the connect doesn't drop between my routers.
I'm having the same issue with Asus routers in bridge mode. Seems that a firmware update a while back broke it. For me, I might get an hour or even a few days before losing connection. It appears that the router in bridge mode wants to set its ip address back to the factory default no matter if its set to auto obtain or set with a staic ip. Same issue with a GT-AC5300 and RT-AC88U. GT running stock firmware and the RT running Merlin. I believe the issue started with firmware updates back in March or April. It's a known issue with Asus firmware that's affecting pretty much all their routers running newer firmware:
https://www.snbforums.com/threads/rt-ac68u-and-bridge-mode.47789/#post-418316
Not ideal, but try rolling back the firmware to something released in February 2018 or earlier and see if that works for you. Last working firmware for bridge mode on the GT was 20308 and 384.4_2(Merlin) on the RT. Both of my bridges are working well with the older firmware.