Can i use R7000 router in a mesh?Today i have a R7000 router in my home wifi. I want to extend it using a mesh solution. I wonder if my R7000 can be used as a router in my new mesh-system and i therefore only need to buy satellites? Or do i need to just cancel the R7000 router and start from scratch with dedicated mesh router and mesh satelittes? Thanks in advance!

You can use the R7000 has a main host router, disable the wifi radios on the R7000 and install a Orbi system and configure it for AP mode. mnj09 wrote:Can i use R7000 router in a mesh?Today i have a R7000 router in my home wifi. I want to extend it using a mesh solution. I wonder if my R7000 can be used as a router in my new mesh-system and i therefore only need to buy satellites? Or do i need to just cancel the R7000 router and start from scratch with dedicated mesh router and mesh satelittes? Thanks in advance!

Depends on how you want to do it. you could use the R7000 in mesh if you bought a mesh extender like the EX7700/etc. They work great when you only need 1 extender. But once you need more than 1 extender, then its recommended going with a full mesh like orbi. in that case, you'd need the orbi router.

Thanks! My original plan is to use a mesh with "Orbi" - and that question was exactly about this. If i was able to use my old router together with Orbi-units, so not need to buy a new orbi-router. But as i understand you, this is not possible....?

If you plan on using orbi satellites you need* an orbi router. The only * to this is the fact that orbi voice and orbi outdoor can function as either an orbi device or an extender. But the standard orbi satellites need an orbi router to act as main. The R7000 wont' function as this.

mnj09 wrote: Can i use R7000 router in a mesh? Mesh is a technology. Not a "solution". What do you actually want to achieve?

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plemans
Guru
Mar 18, 2020
Depends on how you want to do it. you could use the R7000 in mesh if you bought a mesh extender like the EX7700/etc. They work great when you only need 1 extender. But once you need more than 1 extender, then its recommended going with a full mesh like orbi. in that case, you'd need the orbi router.
- mnj09
  Tutor
  Mar 18, 2020
  Thanks! My original plan is to use a mesh with "Orbi" - and that question was exactly about this. If i was able to use my old router together with Orbi-units, so not need to buy a new orbi-router.
  But as i understand you, this is not possible....?
  - plemans
    Guru
    Mar 18, 2020
    If you plan on using orbi satellites you need* an orbi router.
    The only * to this is the fact that orbi voice and orbi outdoor can function as either an orbi device or an extender. But the standard orbi satellites need an orbi router to act as main. The R7000 wont' function as this.
michaelkenward
Guru
Mar 19, 2020
mnj09 wrote:

Can i use R7000 router in a mesh?

Mesh is a technology. Not a "solution".

What do you actually want to achieve?
FURRYe38
Guru
Mar 20, 2020
You can use the R7000 has a main host router, disable the wifi radios on the R7000 and install a Orbi system and configure it for AP mode.
mnj09 wrote:
Can i use R7000 router in a mesh?
Today i have a R7000 router in my home wifi. I want to extend it using a mesh solution. I wonder if my R7000 can be used as a router in my new mesh-system and i therefore only need to buy satellites? Or do i need to just cancel the R7000 router and start from scratch with dedicated mesh router and mesh satelittes?
Thanks in advance!

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