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connecting orbi to Nighthawk X6s and using X6s as a switch
I was wondering if I could turn my Nighthawk X6s mesh extender into a switch and connect it to my Orbi RBK50 or use my old Nighthawk X6 AC3200 tri band router as a switch. I hate to get rid of them and in the near future I wanted to add a switch to my network.
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I would for certain hang onto the Nighthawk in case something goes wrong with the Orbi and you need a fallback.
Put it into AP mode, turn off the WiFi, and it becomes a large, ugly, 4-port switch.
Since 8-port unmanaged gigabit switches are under $30, my choice was to purchase a switch.
You could ask NG support for FW for the EX8000 which would make it work like a satellite with the Orbi system if you want too. Stock FW doesn't work, however others reported getting FW for the EX and it would connect to the Orbi system.
slhester40 wrote:I was wondering if I could turn my Nighthawk X6s mesh extender into a switch and connect it to my Orbi RBK50 or use my old Nighthawk X6 AC3200 tri band router as a switch. I hate to get rid of them and in the near future I wanted to add a switch to my network.
