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rush6071
Nov 29, 2021Follower
nighthawk mesh wifi 6 system - connecting two routers and satellites
i purchased a nighthawk wifi 6 system (one router, 2 satelittes) a while back and now need to add another satelitte. so i purchases and router plus a single satellite, but i cant get them to work tog...
plemans
Nov 29, 2021Guru - Experienced User
A couple things.
1. you didn't put any models for what systems you have.
2. without models. its tough to know if the satellites are compatible.
3. when connecting 2 router together, it causes a double nat. Put the 2nd one into access point mode.
4. The 2 systems won't "mesh" together. You potentially could add the 2nd system's satellite to the first system but the router isn't going to integrate with the mesh.