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ZtuNZeeD
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Dec 10, 2023

AX1800/AX1500 Compatibility and AP/Extender Modes

We purchased a Nighthawk AX1800 (MK62)(MR60) router with 1 (MS60) satellite extender back in August 2020 and just this year we installed a surveillance system that required a direct connection to a r...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 10, 2023
ZtuNZeeD wrote:

I also wanted to ask about how I would go about using the extra (MR60) router as an Access Point or an Extender.

Access Point might work, but not extender or repeater mode.

 

  • Advanced Setup
  • Wireless AP

MK Mesh routers don't have a wifi repeater (bridge) mode.

 

The MS60s should just connect to the existing MR60, although you may have to get them on the same firmware for the connection.

 

I've been shopping around for extra satellites and I finally found a decent deal on a Nighthawk AX1500 (MK6W-100NAS)(MR60) with 2 (MS60) satellite extenders, thinking they would be compatible

 

Is MK6W a typo? The two satellite model should be MK63.