I am looking to purchase this Nighthawk® Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) and was wondering if I can connect the MS60 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite to my internal hardwire network which I hardwire to different areas of my home back to central switch and will it use that connection to communicate with the router or will it travel over WiFi signal to communicate? OrIs that LAN port on MS60 only for external device likes, a game console, computer or TV that dont have wifi built in?

the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration. What is an Ethernet backhaul connection and how do I set it up on my Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System? | Answer | NETGEAR Support

Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) - MS60 lan connection connect to your hardwire network connect

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 05, 2021
the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration.
What is an Ethernet backhaul connection and how do I set it up on my Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
- Starzoneca
  Tutor
  Feb 08, 2021
  plemans wrote:
  the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration.
  What is an Ethernet backhaul connection and how do I set it up on my Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
  
  One more Question regarding the ethernet Backhaul. Does it matter if goes through a switch? Will it impact all the other hardwire connections?
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Feb 08, 2021
    Some have said there's issues with green switches and some managed switches (running igmp).
    I haven't had any issues and i've used several green switches and a netgear managed one.

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Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) - MS60 lan connection connect to your hardwire network connect