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Starzoneca
Feb 05, 2021Tutor
Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) - MS60 lan connection connect to your hardwire network connect
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 diff...
- Feb 05, 2021
the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration.
plemans
Feb 05, 2021Guru - Experienced User
the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration.
- StarzonecaFeb 08, 2021Tutor
plemans wrote:the MK62 system supports a wired backhaul and can perform much better in that configuration.
One more Question regarding the ethernet Backhaul. Does it matter if goes through a switch? Will it impact all the other hardwire connections?- plemansFeb 08, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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.
- StarzonecaFeb 08, 2021Tutor
plemans wrote: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.
So it should work in theroy. Using the MR60 as router connected to my 16port unmange switch and having the MS60 connected to one of the port switch and use the backhaul technology to communicate to the MR60 device. All still providing service to the other LAN hardwire devices.