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mjolive99
Feb 16, 2021Aspirant
ORBI40 with WAX610
Currently I have an older Orbi system (ORBI40, one base, 2 satellites). My speed and coverage is slow on the second floor, and coverage is poor in the garage. My plan is run a PoE switch off o...
CrimpOn
Feb 16, 2021Guru - Experienced User
mjolive99 wrote:Will these Mesh, any downsides to this?
The WAX620 is an entirely different product family from the Orbi. The target audience is small business, not residential. Uses Insight app to manage (paid subscription). I would suggest reading all the posts in the Insight forum.
https://community.netgear.com/t5/NETGEAR-Insight-Network/bd-p/en-business-insight-network-management
I am 99% certain that this product will not "mesh" with the Orbi. If it works at all, it will create a separate WiFi network where products cannot "roam" between the Orbi and the WAX610 area. This will be similar to installing any brand of WiFi access point.