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Can MS 60 satellites be used with MR 90 Nighthawk router?
The ethernet port on my MR60 stopped working, so I've upgraded to the MK93. Everything is working fine, but I was wondering if the old equipment could be put to use. I tried pairing the MS 60 satellites through the app, but the app reported that no additional satellite was found.
The old system put out a strong Wi-Fi signal, but I needed the wire to my switches.
Does anyone know if i can get the old satellites to work with the new router for more coverage?
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Yes, it's possible to repurpose your old MS60 satellites with the new MK93 router for extended coverage. While the app didn't detect additional satellites during pairing, you can manually configure the old satellites to connect to the new router. Ensure they're compatible, check for firmware updates, and adjust settings as needed. This way, you can utilize the strong Wi-Fi signal from the old satellites and extend coverage to desired areas without relying on the wired connection to switches.
There seems to be something odd with the Netgear server. That link has stopped working. Maybe it will come back to life soon.
yuktaondi wrote:
Does anyone know if i can get the old satellites to work with the new router for more coverage?
Only in AP mode. So, not the same Mesh.
The table I can't link to shows that MS## devices have limited compatibility with different MR## models.
michaelkenward wrote:
Link still bust, but the search engine says:
The MS60 satellite is compatible with the Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 (MK83) system.·····The following configurations are supported with the MK83:·····MR80 + MS80·MR80 + MS60·MR80 + MS80 + MS60·····For more information:·····Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 product page·Nighthawk Tri-band Mesh WiFi 6 product page·What is an Ethernet backhaul ...
No mention of MR90.
