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Can I connect another Router to my MR60?
I have the Nighthawk Mesh 6 Wifi Mesh System. HOwever, I am still finding tons of dead spots in my house. I was wondering if you can connect another router through a ethernet port on the Mesh 6? I...
Hello lechatnoir27,
We recommend that the MR60 is set into access point mode when connecting it to another router.
Regards,
Christian
Christian_R why so?
Setting mesh system as an access points going to transform your mesh into three separate access points, right?
What's the point of adding a [NAT?] router to a network cable in another part of the location? You would use an access point for such a purpose instead, or e.g. another MR60/MS60 system in AP mode.
Boltyk wrote:Setting mesh system as an access points going to transform your mesh into three separate access points, right?
What is the difference - leaving alone the MR60 does not longer act as a NAT router connecting to the Internet - in your opinion? All the Mesh capabilities (seamless roaming) as well as the wireless backhaul between the MR60 and the MS60 are retained.
If Mesh system remain Mesh in access point mode - you're right.
You don't want to have a double NAT. So either set second router (mesh one) as AP (so it will be a mesh of access points then?), or first router as a bridge?
btw, what if have mash as a primary NAT, and connect another router as AP to one of the satellites, and this another router has the same wifi name and pass?
And is it a good idea at all if this second router AP is an old one used before the mesh came?
