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Ethernet backhaul for two satellites with Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh RBK62/63
Is it possible to use two Nighthawk satellites (MS60) wired (using ethernet backhaul) to one router (MR60) via an ethernet switch? Ethernet backhaul is supported by Nighhawk RBK62/63 (according ...
I am also looking to connect my MR60 and MS60 using Ethernet Backhaul but (since I have no cabling in my home) by using Powerline Adapters and Netgear GS105NA 5-port GigE LAN switches between the devices. I have seen no instructions on how to connect them other than the picture of the two devices connected with a 2-foot cable between them ... I have MK62-100NAS running 1.0.4.92 firmware level.
On initial install, the MR60 was setup on channel 11 (2.4) and 153 (5.0), but the MS60 was using Channel 7 (2.4) and 153 on the 5.0) ... after several reboots and syncs they now match -- channel 11 and 153. Not sure why any 2.4 Ghz device would use channels other than 1-6-11, but these sure did and there is no way to set the channels on the MS60 ...
So, just a follow-up on this topic, that I have my MR60 and MS60 connected via Ethernet Backhaul now ... It was pretty simple (and yet complicated). My MR60 is connected to a GS105 Unmanaged 5-port GigE switch and that is connected to a Powerline adapter. The MS60 is connected to a 3rd Powerline Adapter directly and because the MR60 and MS60 were connected via 5GHz already, they just converted to the Ethernet connection without any issue(s).
Thanks for the update and happy to hear you got it up and running!
Christianas a follow-up on this topic. I replaced the powerline adapters with an Ethernet cable (cost more than the PL adapters, but now I am power-failure resistant). Also, the added benefit of this is the MS60 now enjoys the same WiFI speeds as the MR60 end does. The Powerline adapters would constanntly shift speeds and sometimes fall below 50MB, so that was just throttling me.
Hi mjcalabrese
I've recently taken delivery of a Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 MK62 and have the MR60 router connected to my Nighthawk D7800 (set to modem only mode), via a Netgear GS108 switch, with the satellite unit MS60 connected wirelessly to the MR60 router.
All works well and I'm firm believer of 'if it aint broke, don't try to fix it', however, my house is CAT6 cabled and I am considering connecting the satellite unit to an ethernet point feeding back to my GS108 switch.
I see that you are making use of ethernet to your satellite unit, have you noticed any difference in performance at all, either good or bad and is it worth using ethernet over WiFi in this instance?
TIA
- Yes. I am seeing a big difference at the MS60 end. I am seeing the same speeds as at the MR60 end now that I am using Ethernet Backhaul. Please see my previous post(s) on the speed changes.
Thank you mjcalabrese , I now know what I'll be doing this afternoon.
I hooked up my satellites with ethernet via Moca adapters. I verified the Moca adapters are workign fine. However, In NightHawk setup the status of the satellites still says "5G Wireless." Should not they say wired if everything is working properly?
- supernitin, yes it should show wired if they are using the Ethernet backhaul. I have the MS60 and MR60 connected to the same GS105 GigE LAN switch and I’m see I am connected as Wired.
I do see that now. However, why does 1 say "Netgear Router" and the other "Netgear Satellite" for the "Connected Netgear" setting?
BTW my objective in all of this is to reduce congestion on the wifi network - especially from non-Wifi6 devices. Am I being silly and holding on to old tech? Should I just dump the Moca adapters and use wireless for backhaul?
