Reference eight sleep rogue dhcp root cause
The prior memory (reference_eight_sleep_pod_connectivity.md) attributed Eight Sleep drops to 5GHz association on a merged SSID. That was a contributing hypothesis but the confirmed root cause was different.
The Gus The Bass TP-Link AP (MAC 50:3D:D1:15:5E:0A, now at 192.168.86.177) had its built-in DHCP server enabled. It was handing out leases that conflicted with the router, causing the Pod to get a bad address and drop cloud connectivity. This is also what caused the full network outage on 2026-06-12 (the AP on ether5 was identified as a rogue DHCP source on the MikroTik).
Fix applied 2026-06-12 (fully remotely after a physical pin reset):
- AP admin password reset, strong password stored in ~/.forge-secrets/tplink.env
- SSID rebuilt as Gus The Bus with same passphrase; Pod reconnected automatically
- DHCP server disabled and verified off
- Switch-level DHCP snooping enabled on the MikroTik as defense-in-depth (blocks any future rogue DHCP on wired/mesh)
- AP manageable at 192.168.86.177 going forward
The 5GHz/dedicated-2.4GHz hypothesis in the prior memory should be treated as superseded. The Pod's connectivity issues were lease poisoning, not band steering.
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