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jaycamcat
Aug 14, 2020Aspirant
Can Nighthawk Wifi 6 Mesh router ethernet port be connected to a switch, to connect more devices?
I have a Nighthawk Wifi 6 Mesh router. It only has 1 hardwired ethernet port to be used as a backhaul to 1 satellite, or to another client device. Can I instead plug a switch into that router's ...
Dennyi
Sep 10, 2020Tutor
You must already have a Cat-5 cable running into the internet port of the MR60, router.
That leaves the Ethernet port open on the MR60. Simply run a cat-5 (or Cat6) ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of the router to an open port on your ethernet switch.
Dennyi
Sep 10, 2020Tutor
Your other devices plug into the other ports on the switch.