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Best Nighthawk Mesh System to upgrade to from R7960p?
Hello, I currently have Netgear Nighthawk R7960p router (Nighthawk X6S) model.I am looking to upgrade to a mesh system, as my home has 3 levels and a mesh system will provide better coverage. Whi...
Is the lowest level a basement area or just a main level?
Basements are not recommended places for the main host router. Concrete and steel will inhibit good signal travel.
If your looking for Nighthawk MESH, then I'd probably go with the MK83 series. 30 feet or more is recommended in between MR📡 and MS🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
https://kb.netgear.com/000061709/Where-should-I-place-the-Mesh-WiFi-satellite-of-my-Nighthawk-Mesh-WiFi-6-and-Tri-band-Mesh-WiFi-6-products 📡 🛰Or an Orbi 752 or 753 series. Though for that size of home I believe you could get by with a router and just one RBS for the Orbi system. ️
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
What future proof devices do you have or may look to have in the future? Such as supporting of 6ghz?
I still have my R7960p router however hasn't been used in a long time. Even when I had it online, I needed one extender to help wifi signals in a 5000 sq ft home with 2 levels and a basement. Moved on to testing Orbi and MK systems. Though I have both wireless and wired infrastructure, I prefer using ethernet for any remote satellite placements. MK systems are good however the one in the basement always seems to have poor connection vs a Orbi satellite which seems to be a bit more powerful when wirelessly connected. Ethernet connections for any satellite will always be more stable and out perform wireless connections.