Device is offline

I have been running PM for the last year no issues. I have had Nextdns configured on the NIC for ipv4 and PM set to NextDNS via DOT://(very long address) and all was working great. I was running through my isp modem/router.

Last week i had the opportunity to put the isp device into brdige mode and purchase my own consumer TP-Link ax1500 router.

Things were working great for about 2 days, but i noticed anytime i rebooted the PC or it was in sleep mode, i would loose internet, even though the icon was still the connected to internet symbol on win 10.

so i would reboot PM and things would work.

Now, PM doesnt even allow that anymore, it just constantly says "device is offline" and i lose most of my internet functionality.

nothing has changed with the network except the new router BUT i did a full network reset via win10 utils so PM shouldnt be freaking out, but it is haha

thanks for any help you can offer : )