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MK84 (AX1800) Mesh Network
I'm concerning adding a MK84 to create a mesh network in my home. I currently have a AX6000 (RAX80). My house is roughly 4000 sq ft/2 story. My router is located in my downstairs master bedroom. Any suggestions or comments. Thanks in advance.
Here's what I'd do.
Leave the RAX80 in router mode with the wifi on.
connect the MK84 to it with the MK84 in access point mode.
Just make sure the rax and the mk are using different wifi channels to prevent interference. (and different ssid's).
that allows you to connect devices that are close to the RAX to it. It has a higher throughput than the MK's. plus it allows you to use it as a backup. Or even to offload the IoT devices if you want. Plenty of opportunities with it.
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You can turn OFF the wifi radios on the RAX router and configure the MK system for AP mode
3. Or disable all wifi radios on the modem and connect the NG router to the modem, LAN to LAN configure AP mode on the NG router.
https://kb.netgear.com/24104/How-do-I-change-my-Nighthawk-router-to-AP-mode-after-I-ve-already-run-setupNetgear has set up a community forum specifically for the NightHawk MESH products. Most of the people who watch that forum are more likely to have experience with Nighthawk MESH (WiFi6 MK Series) products:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-Mesh-System/bd-p/en-home-nighthawk-mesh-system
Please use this link to the main forum product list to review and choose where to make your posts.
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Thank you.Here's what I'd do.
Leave the RAX80 in router mode with the wifi on.
connect the MK84 to it with the MK84 in access point mode.
Just make sure the rax and the mk are using different wifi channels to prevent interference. (and different ssid's).
that allows you to connect devices that are close to the RAX to it. It has a higher throughput than the MK's. plus it allows you to use it as a backup. Or even to offload the IoT devices if you want. Plenty of opportunities with it.
Thanks for your suggestion
Do I connect the mesh router to ISP router or directly to AX6000?
What ISP router do you have?
You should be connecting it to the RAX but if your isp device is a modem/router combo device, you'll probably want the ISP device in passthrough/modem only mode.
