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Summary page of differences between Nighthawk MK6*, MK7* and MK8* series? What are "S" series?
Just looking for a matrix compare of these routers?
When Ethernet connecting the MR to MS, make sure the MS are connected or the connetion points are connected behind the MR or the MS will not sync correctly and will not operate correctly.
Recommended to use non managed switches in between the MR and MS if a switch is needed.
FYI, CAT5E really isn't rated for 10Gb connections. CAT6A STP cabling is recommended for 2.5Gb and nigher connection rates over LAN cable. However since the MK series LAN Ports are all 1Gb, 5E will do.
I would begin with looking at the spec sheets for each model:
https://www.netgear.com/support/
S means comes with Armor Security subscription.
yeah. started to do that and wondered if there's a comparison matrix anywhere ... market is getting flooded with people's cast offs ... to the point it's hard to distinguish any difference... meanwhile Netgear keeps pumping out new models with ever-increasing power/coverage...
mainly wondering at what point I'll be able to find an indoor nodal point where these things will be able to cook steak in the open air
Just FYI and compatibility:
MK is mostly entry level for MESH and average home users. Nothing that powerful. I have the 60, 70 and 90 series, Works mostly for a 5000sq ft home however the MS are ethernet connected. Basement for the MS isn't great wirelessly but works in a pinch. Just fine ethernet connected.
Backhaul Config:
Thanks... this was a question I had and I think you answered it... I have Cat5e home runs from my home wiring closet to multiple locations in the house. Two of the locations have multiple devices on them so there are 10GB ethernet switches in those locations. As long as the satellites are all on the same network, the router will be able to find them and pull them into the mesh as a backhaul connection "across" multiple switches, correct ("star configuration" on the backhaul page. In my case the router itself is connected to the internet cable modem and a 10GB ethernet switch- that switch is then linked to the two rooms with their 10GB switches and three other rooms with single devices on those Cat5e cable runs ).Mainly asking about the two-port routers like the MK6* and MK7* series...