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bacin87
Aug 19, 2020Tutor
I have the RAX200 is the EAX80 the correct Extender for it?
I I have the RAX200 I have a older home that kills wifi will the EAX80 the correct Extender for it?
- Aug 20, 2020If you've got cat7 ran throughout the house and you're still within your return period on the RAX200, I'd return it and go with the orbi setup.
Reason why is orbi has single ssid function with roaming. And it supports a wired and/or wireless backhaul.
Versus the EAX80, when its hardwired in running in access point mode, doesn't function as a mesh device. It only functions as a mesh device in wireless extender mode.
bacin87
Sep 18, 2020Tutor
I was already outside of the return. So I think I'll get it as a wireless mesh device just support certain areas of my house that I can't run wired and everything else will be wired through my switch into my router.
plemans
Sep 18, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Either way the RAX200 is a pretty solid device.
Good luck with the setup and let us know if you have issues!