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Range Extender recommendations for MR1100
Wondering in anyone in community has range extender / mesh network recommendations for use with the Nighthawk MR1100 to broaden it's coverage area? Good results? What to avoid? Netgear tech support s...
"Frankly while mesh may be more costly, sounds like it could be simpleist to deploy and least complex for users/devices? Am I reading that correctly?"
Yes you are correct. That is the promise/vision behind mesh solutions. It you want more WI-FI coverage, just add another unit. Could not be more simple.
Another thing to consider is some mesh solutions require a connection to the vendor in order to function. For example, automatic firmware, cloud management, etc. If something goes wrong at a vendor (and it already has happened) it can bring your mesh network down at your house. For example, you may have to setup your mesh network again from scratch. These are growing pains of mesh networks which are fairly new. Additionally there are privacy/security concerns. Buying an ap from a vendor is one thing. Having that vendor connected to your home network 24/7 is quite another thing.
Appreciate the wisdom and counsel relative to the mesh.
Over the weekend, had some time to tinker with repurposing an older Netgear X6 router. Connected it to the M1 via cat-5 to create another AP. So far so good. Was surprised was so simple/easy. Thought there may be some "tech work" needed to make it work such as IP pass-through parameters I had seen referenced. Obviously requires a different login from devises, but does give a much bigger (and adequate) range of coverage to our home/office.
In earlier dialogue, I saw reference made to turning off the M1 Wi-Fi off when a secondary AP is set up.
1. What is the advantage of doing that?
2. How do you do that? (Couldn't find a setting on the app to toggle it off)?
thx again.
I’ve had good luck plugging in my Nighthawk into my ASUS RT-5300 via USB (using 3.0 port so have removed the battery). Works great as just a USB Modem then and the RT5300 is meshed with my ASUS RT-68U.
im not sure if you have the option, but I find it pretty stable if you can us the Nighthawk as a USB mode .