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Extender for MR6500
I have acquired a Nighthawk MR6500 and am looking for an extender. I can see that models like the EX8000 have been recommended in the past, but these are no longer updated by Netgear, so I'm wondering if there is anything more recent that will work with it?
Thanksf
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Any of the ones here would work with it, though I'd stick with one of the WiFi 6 or maybe WiFi 7 models.
- https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/range-extenders/
Thanks - annoyingly some of the newer ones aren't available in the UK but I'll grab something that is!
is this more for a fixed setup? or an on the go one? if you're looking for a fixed setup at home, i would suggest go for router instead. better if it's a mesh setup, even just base+satellite. extenders will cut your speed in half, as you probably already know.
A couple of different options.
- Because the MR6500 has an Ethernet port, just pick up a used mesh system. Then you have better coverage with higher broadcast power and more access points.
- Even just a used router connected to the Ethernet port. A decent router will have better broadcast power than a hot spot.
- Make sure the MR6500 is in high power mode for wifi. The default reduces power for travel (FCC requirement)
- Pretty much any extender should work. The EAX series is pretty solid (I have the EAX18 and EAX80). They'd provide more coverage if needed.
A bunch of options out there. But without knowing your use case, its tough to really point in one direction.
