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Aspirant

Jul 09, 2022

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Trying to connect Nighthawk Mesh MR60 to Nighthawk hotspot MR6400

The setup says it is not compatible. They are both Netgear Nighthawk devices so I don't understand that. This is one of the new Dish Genesis 5G hotspots. I'm on the latest firmware version. Ive g...

FURRYe38
Jul 09, 2022
https://kb.netgear.com/24104/How-do-I-change-my-Nighthawk-router-to-AP-mode-after-I-ve-already-run-setup
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode

Pinkertonk

Aspirant

Jul 09, 2022

Thank you but I've reached the end of my technical knowledge. AP mode? I realize the wifi uses RF to broadcast but what are WIFI radios called on the configuration page. The installation and user pages are vague to say the least.

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Jul 09, 2022

https://kb.netgear.com/24104/How-do-I-change-my-Nighthawk-router-to-AP-mode-after-I-ve-already-run-setup
https://kb.netgear.com/26765/Disabled-Features-on-the-Router-when-set-to-AP-Mode

Pinkertonk
Aspirant
Jul 09, 2022
Thank you. I gave up on my mr60 and ordered netgear orbi WHOLE HOUSE MESH RBK13. Hopefully that will work.
- FURRYe38
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jul 09, 2022
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  You'll still need to configure AP mode on that system as well to connect to the MR6400.