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Nighthawk Wifi 6 System 2 routers
I have a Nighthawk Mesh Wifi 6 Mesh system with one router and 2 satellites. I wanted to extend the system and the shop sold me another Nighthawk Mesh 6 System (AX1800 MK2) system that included another router and one satellite.
I can connect the satellite but I’m trying to get the 2nd router to connect just as a satellite not act as a router.
Is this possible or have I purchased the wrong system for increasing my network by 2 satellites?
I can connect the satellite but I’m trying to get the 2nd router to connect just as a satellite not act as a router.
Is this possible or have I purchased the wrong system for increasing my network by 2 satellites?
no it won't act as a satellite. It'll be a separate network.
The guy should have simply sold you more satellites.
The manual goes over how to set it up in access point mode.
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You didn't need the 2nd router as they can't act as satellites.
You can use them in access point mode but they need to be hardwired in and act as a separate network.
Thanks Plemans
How do I set it up as an access point?
I can connect it to the network via and ethernet cable, once thats done will it perform the same way as a satelite (but wired not wireless)?
no it won't act as a satellite. It'll be a separate network.
The guy should have simply sold you more satellites.
The manual goes over how to set it up in access point mode.