Hello,
I’m using the ASUS GT-AX11000 router in an isolated offline setup — no internet, only LAN. My goal is to communicate between a PC (GCS) and 16 drones, each equipped with an ESP32-based Wi-Fi module. All devices have static IP addresses, and there are no other clients on the network.
Here’s what happens:
When I connect up to 14 drones, everything works perfectly.
As soon as I connect the 15th device, all drones become unreachable — no ping response, and communication breaks completely.
If I disconnect the extra devices and reduce the number back to 14 or fewer, everything resumes normal operation.
Additional info:
GCS is connected to the router via Ethernet.
ESP32s are connected over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with static IPs (e.g., 192.168.1.100–115).
I’m wondering if this is due to a limit on the number of active Wi-Fi associations, or if there’s a configuration I’ve missed to support more simultaneous clients (even without internet).
Any suggestions or known limitations for high-density ESP32 connections would be appreciated.
Thank you!
