Firmware updated EX8000 keeps dropping Internet

SOLVED

Okay, everyone. With the previous posts, I can confidently say (as of right now... days or even minutes into the future... we'll see) that I have solved the issue of the Mesh Extender suddenly dropping the 5GHz backhaul, causing all sorts of doubt and hatred toward Netgear (which I still hope they fix and or explain so that others with this problem can also solve it).

These are the things I did

1. Set the Mesh Extender IP Address to static on the http://mywifiext.net under the Settings>Wireless>IP Address>Use Static IP Address

2. Set the IP Address of the Mesh Extender to static on my R7000 under Advanced>Setup>LAN

3. On the Router control site, I changed the 2.4 GHz channel to 11, because according the my Netgear App, 11 was free. Go to Basic>Wireless and change the channel from Auto, to a number so it stops switching channels, causing the random 14 minute or so drop out of the 5GHz backhaul

4. Just for kicks and giggles, I also turned on QoS and maxed out my PC and the Mesh Extender with priority... probably not necessary at this point, but what the hey

5. I am now currently enjoying my insane internet speed from the tucked away basement office which once suffered from 20 percent connection of my actual router (because of the way they wired the internet into this house, I had no other option than to get a Mesh Extender)

Again, as said before on this thread... the 2.4 GHz channel set to Auto is the thing that is messing this all up. CHANGE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!