Even if no client is connected to this access point, DNS queries are still generated.

The ax53 is working as an AP, so I don't think the clients have anything to do with it... The ax53 is set to AP mode, where I've removed the ax53's IP address from the firewall on the router...

@BartekBB please fix firmware,

Gentlemen, I have an AX53 as an AP, connected to a MikroTik router... I dropped it's internet connection and it turns out the router is generating over 1 MB of traffic per hour... What's wrong? The...

@Joseph-TP exactly, im need a device - an EasyMesh network controller. Replacing the MikroTik is absolutely not an option, hence the question about such an external hardware controller.

@V-Space nope