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Mesh MR60 + Satellites: Inconsistent/Poor Connection
Currently paying for 960 Gb uploads, speed test through nighthawk app/router yields between 500/600 Mb up, 50 down. Will go days with no interruptions connected to mesh (speeds of 150-170 Mb up), then have it collapse to <1 Mb (bouncing back to 150 and back down).
Tried reboots, firmware, resetting router/modems, etc. Nada. Ready to return everything to costco. I am admittedly a networking noob but things are not looking good.
you mean the modem is in modem only mode?
If so, go to 192.168.100.1
the router side is disabled so its ip address won't work.
If it was me?
I'd go c6900 (router mode)---->MK60 (ap mode)
I'd have the c6900 with its own ssid and on a different channels to prevent interference. Then device close it it could use it for data offloading while the MK system covered the peripheral.
In terms of performance on the MK system, check the base router. You should be able to hit gigabit speeds over a wired connection. And get fairly decent 5gh speeds from it. The satellites won't have the same performance.
I'd take a read through DongKnows review on it as he does a great job doing testing/overviews on setups without being affiliated with any of them. It'll give you some performance numbers of what to expect that I can't because I don't have the system to test with .
https://dongknows.com/netgear-mk63-nighthawk-review/
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What fixes it when it happens?
what modem/gateway is it connected to?
Do wired devices speeds decrease as well or just wireless?
- Thanks for your quick response.
There is no fix as far as I can tell. The modem is a C6900. I recently ran Ethernet to the nearest mesh from my PC and it increased my speed from 120 to 170 but the interruptions persisted. Seems to happen mostly at night but I can’t be sure. ISP has run diagnostics and determined their side is good to go.So you're going C6900--->MR60---->MS60
What mode is the C6900 in? (modem only or modem/router)
What modem is the MR60 in? (router vs access point)
Is the MS60 hardwired in?
Also, when the speeds decrease, is it only on the satellite or does the router speeds decrease as well? (test the wired connection and wireless. Make sure to test 5ghz and 2.4ghz is a slow network)