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Netgear Orbi as simple Access Points to replace Apple Airport Expresses
I have a Netgear router with built-in WiFi that connects to my modem downstairs, and then an Apple Airport Extreme and two Airport Expresses that provide WiFi upstairs where all the living spaces are...
Thank you, that's very helpful! My point-to-point IP provider (MonkeyBrains) is giving me 90 Mbps, so the 100 Mbps currently isn't a bottleneck. I may upgrade the router to that cool looking Nighthawk AXE11000 WiFi Router (RAXE500) at some point in the future, but waiting for it (hopefully) to come down in price. But the Ethernet cabling in the house also is 100 Mbps, so even then it may not be worth it.
I decided to go with the Nighthawk AX6000 WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) rather than the Orbi because with its four Ethernet ports it can replace my Airport Extreme as well as the two Airport Expresses. And if it has the range it claims, I won't need any other WiFi AP's.
Yes you can add any router to what you are using now.
Just be aware that the R6080 LAN ports are 100Mpbs while newer more higher level routers have 1000Mpbs LAN ports. So the R6080 can be a bottle next in regards to this.
The R6080 is not old, just low end entry level router for people on budget.
cfulbright wrote:
I have a Netgear Genie R6080 as my router. Would either the Orbi or the Nighthawk play nice with it?
Thank you, that's very helpful! My point-to-point IP provider (MonkeyBrains) is giving me 90 Mbps, so the 100 Mbps currently isn't a bottleneck. I may upgrade the router to that cool looking Nighthawk AXE11000 WiFi Router (RAXE500) at some point in the future, but waiting for it (hopefully) to come down in price. But the Ethernet cabling in the house also is 100 Mbps, so even then it may not be worth it.
I decided to go with the Nighthawk AX6000 WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80) rather than the Orbi because with its four Ethernet ports it can replace my Airport Extreme as well as the two Airport Expresses. And if it has the range it claims, I won't need any other WiFi AP's.
Ok kewl.
Ya I have a RAXE500, kinda nice. Still new to me though.
Ya if your lan cables are only 100Mbps, then you might consider upgrading when the time is seen in the future. CAT6 LAN cable is recommended.
Good on the EAX80. Seems to be a good unit. I only had one for a short time.Hope it all works out for you.
Good Luck.