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Can I purchase an extra extender for my MK73S mesh kit?
I have a 2300 sq ft house with an odd layout and two stories. WiFi has always been a problem here so this kit helped get a signal in all areas. For several months now, one area, that has always had the weakest signal in the house (even with a different wifi provider) and I'd like to try adding one more extender downstairs. Is it possible to buy just one additional extender for this kit? I don't need another 3 pieces. (Wifi provider says it's the kit that isn't working, yet the signal in this area is also a 'fail.')
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What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?For the sze of home the MK73 should work well. Unless building matierial are of concrete and steel.
What is the distance between the router 📡 and satellite(s)🛰️? 30 feet or more is recommended in between MR 📡 and MS 🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wired or wirelessly connected.
What channels are being used on the MR? Try 1 and 40 or 11 and 48.
Please look at the label on the bottom of the satellite to confirm that the model number is MS70.
In the US, Amazon sells both the "package" and individual satellite. Strangely, it appears more cost-effective to purchase a package than one single satellite.
To ensure that the satellite comes with the correct electrical plug, it would be best to purchase one from a source in your country.
Netgear has published a recommendation on the maximum number of satellites on various Nighthawk MR mesh systems:
https://kb.netgear.com/000064360/How-many-satellites-can-I-add-to-a-Nighthawk-Mesh-WiFi-system
(even with a different wifi provider)
Is the MR73 mesh system being used in addition to WiFi from an Internet Service Provider, or is the MR73 the only WiFi system in the house?
