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Dustin_V's avatar
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 w...
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.

    • schumaku's avatar
      schumaku
      Guru - Experienced User
      Jan 28, 2020

      In the part, I was always fighting the "useless" ACnnnn or AXyyyy numbering summing up all radio interface theoretical maximum link rates - here I see that this indication can add some clarity on the product capabilities.

    • Jamma00785's avatar
      Jamma00785
      Star
      Feb 03, 2020

       

      schumaku wrote:

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


       FWIW, I called support today, and they stated that the MK62 does include Ethernet backhaul. Can anyone confirm that this is the case?

      • DarrenM's avatar
        DarrenM
        Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
        Feb 03, 2020

        That is correct no ethernet backhaul only wireless to the satellite.

         

        DarrenM

    • Dhgordon's avatar
      Dhgordon
      Aspirant
      Jul 01, 2020

      No wired backhaul are you sure?