Try https://www.whatismyip.com/ and see if your ISP gives you a IPv6 address in addition to an IPv4 address. Does your router support IPv6? If so, set it up.

@hendiro Check the IPv6 to see if it is working. Use a tool such as https://test-ipv6.com/ or one of the others that can be found on the internet. I wonder if that site is IPv6.

@hendiro The point of the link was the USB drive was causing the router's CPU to max out. Yes, different model of TP-Link.

Many times once you brick a router, that is the end of it. Some of those custom firmware packages on some routers are non reversible. They are a hack by hackers. Big issue is you need to get the...

@hendiro I do not know what those messages mean either. Found this thread https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/topic/110360 on high CPU issue. Another longshot - Also try replacing the cable...

Sorry, I missed that. Did this start happening when you updated the firmware? It does seen to point to the router since different devices can cause the issue. Have you found any other sites that...