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I can help you figure out what might be going on with your network. It sounds like adding more devices is causing performance issues—speakers dropping connection, slow internet, and occasional freezes. You might want to check if upgrading your router or switching to a more robust one (like the RT-AX88U) would help. Increasing internet speed could also improve stability. Make sure your network isn’t overloaded by too many devices at once, and consider using Ethernet for critical devices like cameras and printers. Let me know if you’d like advice on specific settings or hardware upgrades.
It seems your Wi-Fi router isn’t handling the load well. The problem might be due to devices being spread out, making it hard for the router’s signal to reach everyone at once, or possibly because there are too many devices and the router’s processing power is overwhelmed. You could try upgrading to a stronger router or cluster all your gadgets together to see if the issue resolves.
Typical home Wi-Fi routers aren't built for heavy simultaneous use or many connected gadgets. We faced similar problems at our workplace until we upgraded to more robust hardware. Before then, connections would cut out unexpectedly and devices often failed to connect altogether. It might be your internet speed, but it's tricky to confirm without testing. You'd need to check the data rate through your router to determine if it's being overwhelmed.
You're exploring ways to optimize your network setup. It seems the performance differences you're seeing between 2.4GHz and 5GHz/ethernet might be due to interference or device limitations. For your Asus RT-AX88U, consider checking if multiple devices are using the same 2.4GHz band—this could cause congestion. If that's the case, switching to a router with better dual-band support (like 5GHz) would help. Alternatively, adding another router and moving cameras to a different 2.4GHz channel might resolve the issue.
Connect via Ethernet using whatever device you have (office computer). For better performance, I suggest upgraded gear. My advice: For Wi-Fi 1-3 (based on your home size) a Unifi AP AC LR 1 managed switch works well—anyone can set it up, but a Unifi 8 port with 60W or 150W will handle the task. For routers, a Unifi Security Gateway (USG) is sufficient if you don’t need advanced features like IDS, IPS, or DPI. If you want higher speeds, consider the Netgate SG-3100, though it runs on pfSense and adds complexity. The benefit of using UNIFI is centralized management and monitoring of all devices.