Hi,

I have 2 identical A8 Routers connected to my central router (ASUS AXE7800) to provide internet connectivity to different rooms in the house.

I am renting so I can't use wires but this has been working perfectly for me, providing 1 Gb/s+ wireless connectivity to my Desktop/PS/Shield etc.

I have only one problem with it and it is weird.

Although the router is providing internet connection via its LAN ports just fine, the router itself seems to have no internet whatsoever.

For example when I try to check for updates via the router web UI, I get the following error: 

Unable to check for updates. Make sure you are connected to the Internet and try again.

The network status shows:

WAN port is unplugged

Even the network map shows:

No Internet Connection

Something's wrong with the hardware connection. Please try the following:

• 1. Make sure the Ethernet cable is securely and properly connected to the Internet port.
• 2. Try another Ethernet cable.
• 3. Make sure the connected modem is securely and properly connected.
• 4. If the problem persists, reboot or reset your router.

Is there any way to convince the router to use its own WDS connection for internet connectivity pertinent to the device itself?

Makes no sense that connected devices are working fine but the router itself is complaining that there is no internet connectivity.