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mr60 and 2 satellites slow wifi
so my system updates to the current firmware and wires my speeds are as expected i use a cax80 as a modem " Wi-Fi is disabled so no signal interference" and I use my mr60 with 2 ms60 sats in a 2500 sq-ft home i have it backchanneled for connection between the MR and 2 MS wired I get 940 down and 105 up i use cox internet services but i run tests on my Wi-Fi set up and I'm capping at about 350 to 400 down up is about 95 I've factory reset it 3 times today and downgraded a few firmware's before i just gave up and did one last final factory reset and used the current firmware for the MR and MS I'm at a loss someone please help !
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Reymartinez28 wrote:
i use a cax80 as a modem " Wi-Fi is disabled so no signal interference" and I use my mr60 with 2 ms60 sats in a 2500 sq-ft home
The CAX80 is a modem router. Turning of its wifi doesn't turn off the router bit.
It isn't easy to follow your message, so I am guessing that you have not set the MR60 in wireless access point (AP) mode.
If not, then you have piled router on router.
Two routers on your network can cause headaches. For example, you can end up with local address problems. Among other things, the other router can misdirect addresses that the Netgear router usually handles, such as routerlogin.net or the usual IP address for a router, 192.168.1.1.
This explains some of the other drawbacks.
What is Double NAT? | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Unless you have specific reasons for using two routers – to create two separate networks for example – it is often easier to use just one router and then to set up the second router as a wifi access point. Netgear advises this, as does just about every site you will visit.
You could put the CAX80 modem/router into modem only (bridge) mode and then use the second device as the router. Sometimes it is easier to put the second router into AP mode. But that has its own drawbacks:
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR SupportThe CAX80 is quite a bit more capable than the MR60 in terms of wireless speeds.
Its a 4x4 antenna with 4800mbps possible on the 5ghz.
The mk system is only 1200mbps over the 5ghz.
Plus the MK system doesn't have a dedicated backhaul like the tribands as its only a dual band.
So its satellites will have lower speeds than the MR router.
Quite a performance difference.
You'd be better to leave the CAX's wifi enabled and put the MK60 kit in access point mode.
Just make sure the MK system is on different wireless channels and uses a different ssid.
Then you can use the speed of the CAX80 for the closer devices while using the MK system for those at the peripheral.
You might even notice the CAX having better speeds than the satellites at the size of your home. IF the CAX is centrally located, it should cover the whole home.
i agree the cax80 gave me better speeds but fell off as it has to be located upstairs in front room of house and the house is heavily shielded as i live near Luke afb in AZ. So i can use my cax80 and put the mr60 and 2 ms60 sats in access point mode ? would I just leave the wireless channels on auto so they don't overlap? would this set up act like a mesh still or would I still have to manually connect to the closest router/AP for example one side of the house to another with my iPad or will it do it automatically for me like the mesh system. Sorry for all the questions lol I've never had an issue with the Wi-Fi speeds until now
I would disable the wifi radios on the CAX while you test the MK system in AP mode.
30 feet or more is recommended in between MR📡 and MS🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
For MESH systems, it's up to the connecting device to pick and choose where they connect too.
For the size of home, you really only need the CAX80 or use the CAX80 in modem mode and use the MR and just 1 MS satellite.
30 feet or more is recommended in between MR📡 and MS🛰️ to begin with depending upon building materials when wirelessly connected.
Though as suggested, you can use the CAX80 as its more capable than the MK system is. Even in my 5000sq ft home, my CAX80 covers all areas by itself.
Reymartinez28 wrote:
so my system updates to the current firmware and wires my speeds are as expected i use a cax80 as a modem " Wi-Fi is disabled so no signal interference" and I use my mr60 with 2 ms60 sats in a 2500 sq-ft home i have it backchanneled for connection between the MR and 2 MS wired I get 940 down and 105 up i use cox internet services but i run tests on my Wi-Fi set up and I'm capping at about 350 to 400 down up is about 95 I've factory reset it 3 times today and downgraded a few firmware's before i just gave up and did one last final factory reset and used the current firmware for the MR and MS I'm at a loss someone please help !
