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Dustin_V
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 22, 2020

Introducing the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh System

 

In case you missed it, NETGEAR introduced its newest product line at CES 2020, the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi system with WiFi 6. NETGEAR’s Nighthawk line of routers has become synonymous with performance, giving users greater flexibility to customize settings for personalization and optimization of their network. With the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh System, it’s no different. Designed for the tech enthusiast, the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh System will bring reliable and flexible WiFi coverage with specialized features such as Dynamic QoS, which automatically prioritizes both video streaming and gaming traffic.

 

A Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 router or a satellite supports dual-band WiFi with up to 1.8Gbps using the latest WiFi 6 and is the ideal companion for the latest iPhone or Samsung smart phones and the new WiFi 6 capable gadgets introduced over the last several months. Legacy devices also will experience enhanced connectivity, as the WiFi 6 backhaul for mesh systems improves utilization of WiFi channels with its use of faster speeds and better efficiencies over WiFi 6. The router also comes equipped with 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports (one for the internet and the other for the LAN) while the satellite comes with 1 Gigabit Ethernet port.

 

This exciting new addition to the NETGEAR family of mesh WiFi products will set a new bar for performance and capacity to meet the increasing bandwidth demands of our customers. NETGEAR already has the industry’s most complete WiFi 6 router portfolio and we are now happy to offer the same for WiFi 6 mesh solutions.

 

For more information about the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Mesh System, please visit: https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/nighthawk-mesh/mk62.aspx

21 Replies

  • billfromfrance's avatar
    billfromfrance
    Initiate
    Jan 25, 2020

    I'd wish they would spend their engineering time fixing their Orbi products. As many, I'm stuck with an unreliable Wi-Fi "whole-home" router. Satellite keeps disconnecting from the main router.

    They could at the very least let customer support offer refunds or exchanges.

    No Netgear in my home any more.

    • Chuck_M's avatar
      Chuck_M
      Mentor
      Jan 26, 2020

      What is the difference between this and an Orbi Ax6000 other than the case?

       

      • schumaku's avatar
        schumaku
        Guru - Experienced User
        Jan 26, 2020

        Read fine print and specs.

         

        While the MK62 is a WiFi 6 device, it's AC1800 class "only" - from the tech specs:

        AX1800 WiFi 6

        • Radio 1: IEEE® 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4GHz–1024QAM support (600Mbps)
        • Radio 2: IEEE® 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5GHz-1024QAM support (1200Mbps)
        • Tx/Rx: 2x2 (2.4GHz) + 2x2 (5GHz)

        AFAIK the MK62 does not offer a wired backhaul, too. Can't double check because of the user manual isn't available for download.

    • Liquidprint's avatar
      Liquidprint
      Aspirant
      Apr 23, 2020

      I understand your frustration. I have an Orbi Mesh System, and it drops the connection 4-6 times a day. I have to reset the router twice a day sometimes. I paid 89.00 for tech help, and my product is still under warranty. Netgear has gone downhill. I spent a considerable amount of money on this crappy system. I hope the techs can help me resolve the problem or they replace the product before the one year warranty is up.