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Dragonerr's avatar
Dragonerr
Aspirant
May 23, 2023

MK84 - auto negotiate 2.4/5 GHz with client

I have ordered a MK84 mesh kit with router and three satellites; it will be here in two days. Meanwhile I'm  reading the User's Manual downloaded from this web site. Assume I have a wireless client t...
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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
May 23, 2023
Dragonerr wrote:

If I understand the User's Manual for the MK84, I am about to lose auto negotiation and the client must select the speed and use the associated network name and password. This seems like a multi-year regression in technology.

 

Not sure what you are asking about. What do you understand "auto negotiate" to mean? What do you want to achieve?

 

The MK80 is a Mesh router. It shares the SSID with both 2.4 and 5 GHz.

 

While many questions about routers are generic and could be answered anywhere, some things need specialist knowledge.

You might get more help, and find earlier questions and answers specific to your device, in the appropriate section for your hardware. That's probably here:

Nighthawk Mesh System - NETGEAR Communities

You might like to search there for messages related to your question.

I will ask the Netgear moderator to move your message.