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MS60 satellites link order
I have MK60 with 3 MS60. The ideal configuration would be that one satellite connects to each other. Instead one choses to go through two brickwalls with 2feet in total intstead connecting to the sa...
Chilli71 wrote:
If I wire everything what do I need a Mesh network for?
The point is that _none_ of these WiFi Mesh systems in the market are true Mesh (in the sense of a mix and match and adopt the best connection) systems.
But also in commercial grade wireless [non-WiFi] mesh network planing you usually dont go beyond very few hops for performance and latency reasons.
All these consumer Mesh system wireless backhauls are simple enhanced extenders only. The Mesh term is coming from the seamless 802.11k and 802.11v WiFi roaming capabilities..
Chilli71 wrote:
I'm not free to select router place. It's next to the modem that is on the edge of the house that has the best receiption.
Well, you are free - the cause is always bad planning. Reception - is this a wireless ISP site? The modem can remain at the best spot ... from there it's about planning and network design again. All you need is a dedicated link, or at least some MultiGig VLAN capable connection in my opinion.
Even the best and most sexiest WiFi Mesh system won't overcome the reality - which include walls, floors, .... Anything else is just marketing.
Even these consumer Mesh systems perform massively better is backed by a real wired backhaul. Still the same Mesh system, like your affordable Nighthawk Mesh MK6x or MK8x system.
But of course, at that point when it's about a central location with the possibility for deploying (cloud manageable) PoE+ or PoE++ switches, probably VLAN capable, you might consider deploying (cloud manageable) wireless access points like the Netgear WAX6xx (AX) ir WAC5xx (802.11ac).
Looks like WiFi Mesh is no real Mesh.
I just wish I knew all the limitations before I bought it. And the inmature status of the firmware. I just discovered a new bug today: if I turn off get IP via DHCP on the internet port and select get DNS address from provider it still sets the DNS to static and since I've not adjusted the static address it is 0.0.0.0 Somehow that didn't work well đ€Ł.
With modem I meant a 4G router.
I just wish I knew all the limitations before I bought it. And the inmature status of the firmware. I just discovered a new bug today: if I turn off get IP via DHCP on the internet port and select get DNS address from provider it still sets the DNS to static and since I've not adjusted the static address it is 0.0.0.0 Somehow that didn't work well đ€Ł.
With modem I meant a 4G router.
Chilli71 wrote:
Looks like WiFi Mesh is no real Mesh. I just wish I knew all the limitations before I bought it.Industry standard I'm afraid ...
Chilli71 wrote:
And the inmature status of the firmware. I just discovered a new bug today: if I turn off get IP via DHCP on the internet port and select get DNS address from provider it still sets the DNS to static and since I've not adjusted the static address it is 0.0.0.0 Somehow that didn't work well đ€ŁOld misleading Netgear UI implementation I admit. But technically correct: Without DHCP (resp. something similar for DSL PPP encapsulated connections), there is nothing assigned from the ISP. Why? Without DHCP, there is no alternate source to get the DNS IP from the ISP.
Chilli71 wrote:
With modem I meant a 4G router.Suspected something the like.
So happy I have not much to deal with Netgear's consumer equipment.