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harrynice
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Mar 16, 2021

Connecting RAX120 and MR60 routers on single network

Hi all, hoping someone can help or guide me please.

 

I have quite a large house and want to try and get the best out of my netgear equipment. 

 

I have an RAX120 router and an MK62 mesh system. I started by using the RAX120 with extenders, but network speed weren't great.

 

I then bought the MK62 system and swapped over to it, which increased coverage but is still not as good as I would like.

 

I was wondering if it was possible to use both in conjunction to improve overall network performance, but I don't know if it is possible, or how to set it up if it is!

 

I was running 2 separate WiFi networks for a while, but as they couldn't 'see' each other, I turned off the RAX120 and it has sat unused ever since.

 

I have tried setting up Bridge mode but I must have done something wrong as it didn't work.

 

Is there a patient expert out there willing to assist please? :smileyhappy:

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Mar 16, 2021

    What I'd recomned is going:

    RAX120 (router mode)------->MK63 system (access point mode)

    Putting the mk63 in access point mode fixes the double nat issue from running both systems. It leaves the rax controlling the hdcp/nat. 

    But you'd still have 2 networks because the RAX isn't a mesh router. 

    What you'd do is use a different ssid for the RAX and make sure its on  different wireless channels than the MK63 system to prevent interference. 

    The RAX will have faster speeds while close to it but the MK system should provide more coverage because its a mesh system. It just won't have the same peak speeds. 

     

    I have setup my system like that before going RAX200---->orbi RBK53 system. 

    I'd put my devices needing max speeds on the RAX and the devices at a distance or just needing regular speeds on the orbi.