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Testing wifi speed of an AX1800 satellite
Just purchased AX1800, 2 pack. Is there a way to test the speed of the satellite? The satellite is on our second floor almost directly above the router (obviously separated by the ceiling/floor). When...
Fredo48 wrote:
Just purchased AX1800, 2 pack. Is there a way to test the speed of the satellite?
Two pack of what? Netgear has about a dozen AX1800s in the catalogue.
AX1800 is not a reliable guide to model number. Many devices come with an AX tag, but it is essentially a label that Netgear, and other brands, attach to hardware to describe wifi speeds.
Look at the label on the device for the model number.
MK60? RAXXXX? WAXXXX? Orbi?
MK62
The MK62 is one of the most basic mesh systems. The router will have quite a bit better speeds than the satellite will because its a dual band system.
You can read a few reviews on it to compare router vs satellites speeds. I'm preferential to dongknows reviews.
https://dongknows.com/netgear-mk63-nighthawk-review/
