Nighthawk M1 Hotspot & Nighthawk X6 R8000

Here's part 1a of my reply - I'm going to have to split it into separate paragraphs to see if I can find why/where this forum interface is rejecting the content...

There would certainly be benefits in terms of extending your WiFi coverage. The M1 is a great hotspot in my opinion but any hotspot will understandably have less WiFi range than a modem/router designed for 24/7 household use. There are 2 ways you can do this - you can turn the X6 R8000 into a simple access point, leaving all of the DHCP IP address allocation and other router functions to the M1, or you can turn off those functions in the M1, using it as just the modem, and leave the X6 R8000 to handle the DHCP and other router functions. The M1 would be connected to the X6 R8000 via an Ethernet cable. Either method should work fine - there may be advantages with one over the other, for example, the router functions in the X6 R8000 may be more comprehensive than the M1. Perhaps someone else would like to chip in here with advice.