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Add Access Point to a Nighthawk MK83 Mesh Network?
I recently installed a Nighthawk MK83 Mesh Network (1 MK80 Base Router and 2 MS83 Satellites) in my 4,000 square foot home. It works great. Coverage is a bit spotty in the garage area and backyard an...
Can you do that? Sure!
Will it be as seamless as the MK system? No. It doesn't fully integrate with all the smart roaming functions.
But it can work. You'll just find that devices might be a little more "sticky" in not wanting to roam between the 2x systems.
If its to much of a problem, then simply give it a separate SSID so you can choose which to connect to.
Or pickup another satellite.
Thanks - good advice!