Nighthawk MK63 - can I connect the satellites via Ethernet (not wireless)?

I am considering purchaisng the Netgear Nighthawk MK63 pack (One router and two satellites) ;-I dont have the budget for Orbi.

I've googled for an hour or so and read the installation and user manual for the nighthwak Mesh AX, but it doesn't seem to clearly define whether the satellites can be connected by Ehternet to the router?

I'm my environment I have a need to have one satellite connected by ethernet and one via Wifi.

Is this possible and if so -will i have an issues by doing this?

NOTE: I couldn't find a matching model number in the list - sorry if this has confused things.

For the sake of clarity - this is the product:

https://www.netgear.com/au/home/wifi/mesh/mk63/

Cheers

Pete

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plemans
Jun 08, 2021
https://kb.netgear.com/000061710/What-is-an-Ethernet-backhaul-connection-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Nighthawk-Mesh-WiFi-6-products

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Jun 08, 2021
https://kb.netgear.com/000061710/What-is-an-Ethernet-backhaul-connection-and-how-do-I-set-it-up-on-my-Nighthawk-Mesh-WiFi-6-products
- hewepr1
  Aspirant
  Jun 08, 2021
  Thanks PLemans, you truly are a guru. ONe final questions if I may - if I want to connect both the Satellite, can I introduce a gigiabit switch between the router and both the satellites ?
  ie :
  Router -> gigbabit switch ---> Satellite 1
  ---> Satellite 2
  
  Will that should work ?
  Best Regards
  
  Pete
  - plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 09, 2021
    I've done it with the orbi setup but I don't have the MK series to try it out.
    I don't see why it would cause issues.
    maybe Christian_R could confirm.

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Nighthawk MK63 - can I connect the satellites via Ethernet (not wireless)?