Ive an Ax12 Rax200 - want to add an extender. AX6000, AX8, EAX80 or RBK850?

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Afternoon all,&nbsp;some advise please if i may, ive found one other thread on here about an rax200 asking about an extender but is not the same as this question.&nbsp;Should this of been asked already, please except my apologies and add a link.&nbsp;As the subject says, im looking to add an extender to my AX12 RAX200Which would you say would be best, work best?AX6000AX8EAX80RBK850&nbsp;im thinking ax6000 because of its smoothness of transition between zones and the fact it works with apple and alexa.&nbsp;Thoughts?&nbsp;Thanks

plemans · Answer

AX6000 is a speed.&nbsp;The one's I'd recommend?&nbsp;for AC devices: I'd recommend the tribands that have a dedicated backhaul. EX7500, EX7700, EX8000, RBS40v (has an extender mode)For AX: EAX15, EAX20, EAX80&nbsp; &nbsp;There isn't a triband extender (that I've seen) with a dedicated backhaul like the AC devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;They're all mesh devices (in extender mode)&nbsp; so you should be able to roam without issues on all of them.&nbsp;The EAX devices are AX but it doesn't mean they'll be the fastest. For example, the EX8000 uses a dedicated 1733mbps backhaul versus the EAX devices don't have a dedicated backhaul. so they have to share bandwidth between backhaul/fronthaul and that drops their speeds. Plus the EAX15/20 use a 1200mbps 5ghz link.&nbsp;So the EX8000 would more than likely be faster than them (i haven't tested so can't 100% confirm).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sphinx777 · Answer

Thank you for comprehensive info.See what your saying.I went with two orbi ax6000 addon satellitesThough cannot get them to play nice with the nighthawk ax12 rax200. It seems the orbi requires the orbi modem and will not act as extenders for the nighthawk.

Sphinx777 · Answer

I’ve just purchased now 3x EAX80 extenders which hopefully will play nice with the nighthawk.
Shame as I think the orbis would have been better. I also like the look of the orbi that can nicely sit in a hallway. Where’s as the eax80 looks like a piece of hardware in the wrong location. But can not seem to get the orbi satellites to work with the nighthawk without the orbi modem. Though you really would have thought it should be a smooth transition and be able to do so...? Thanks

plemans · Answer

the orbi does need a orbi router controlling it. They are great devices and are designed to function as mesh. But it is a whole system

Sphinx777 · Answer

Thank you.Yes I have noticed this.Shame really as it does seem the nighthawk ax12 rax200 is the better router and the orbi rbk850 are the better mesh system.So my question is. Do I get the ex80 extenders for the nighthawk ax12 rax200 or do sell my nighthawk and get the orbi router so I can use the orbi mesh rbk850.What’s your ideas and thoughts???Thanks.

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Ive an Ax12 Rax200 - want to add an extender. AX6000, AX8, EAX80 or RBK850?

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