My current set up: Nighthawk AX1800 (RAX10) wifi router, connected to a Netgear wifi cable modem. If I want to add the Mesh 6 system, do i need to:replace the Mesh 6 router with the existing RAX10 wifi router?Can I add the new system to the existing set up?If so, do I connect it to the cable Router? Or to the RAX10?Assuming either way, it becomes a completely different Log in point, with its own credentials for logging in?

How many satellites do you want? Reason I ask is if you're only needing one, they make mesh extenders that work well. but if you're needing more than 1, its better to switch to a full mesh system. How big is your home? You put you have a RAX10 and a cable modem/router device. What cable modem/router is it?

The cable modem is Netgear. The Nighthawk AX1800 router wifi is hooked to it. Since my post, I ended up connecting the Mesh Router to the Nighthawk wifi router. And created a separate wifi system for the house. Long work around. However, it works...... I want to add one more satellite. I add, I bought 2 of the MK62 box systems from Sam's. Soooo......as noted above, I have a mesh router system set up, and working. Now I'm trying to add the other satellite, that I took from the other 2-piece system. Hence, I will not use the other router except for a doorstop.Now I cannot get the additional satellite, from the other box, to sync up with my current 2 pc system????

t10bender wrote: The cable modem is Netgear. The Nighthawk AX1800 router wifi is hooked to it. As plemans asks, which cable modem? Since my post, I ended up connecting the Mesh Router to the Nighthawk wifi router. Which Mesh router? An Orbi? Are the MS60 satellites compatible with whatever it is? They are designed for the MR60 router. You can just slap together a random selection of routers and satellites, especially in Mesh systems, which rely on coordinated communication between routers and satellites. Hence, I will not use the other router except for a doorstop. Or an access point?

this guide goes over syncing the satellite to the router. https://kb.netgear.com/000061554/How-do-I-install-my-NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Mesh-WiFi-6-products

So here's what I have:Netgear Cable ModemNighthawk AX1800 RAX10 wifi routerI added an AX1800 MK62 Mesh Router / satelliteI want to add another satellite. So I bought another MK62 2 pack, as it was cheaper than just buying one satellite.- I want to connect the satellite from that box set to the already put in service MK62 Router. I will bag the extra router for another day.

Nighthawk AX1800 (RAX10) wifi router

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plemans
Guru
Dec 04, 2022
How many satellites do you want?

Reason I ask is if you're only needing one, they make mesh extenders that work well. but if you're needing more than 1, its better to switch to a full mesh system.

How big is your home?

You put you have a RAX10 and a cable modem/router device. What cable modem/router is it?
- t10bender
  Aspirant
  Dec 05, 2022
  The cable modem is Netgear. The Nighthawk AX1800 router wifi is hooked to it.
  
  Since my post, I ended up connecting the Mesh Router to the Nighthawk wifi router. And created a separate wifi system for the house. Long work around. However, it works......
  
  I want to add one more satellite. I add, I bought 2 of the MK62 box systems from Sam's.
  Soooo......
  as noted above, I have a mesh router system set up, and working. Now I'm trying to add the other satellite, that I took from the other 2-piece system. Hence, I will not use the other router except for a doorstop.
  Now I cannot get the additional satellite, from the other box, to sync up with my current 2 pc system????
  - michaelkenward
    Guru
    Dec 05, 2022
    t10bender wrote:
    
    The cable modem is Netgear. The Nighthawk AX1800 router wifi is hooked to it.
    
    As plemans asks, which cable modem?
    
    Since my post, I ended up connecting the Mesh Router to the Nighthawk wifi router.
    
    Which Mesh router? An Orbi?
    
    Are the MS60 satellites compatible with whatever it is? They are designed for the MR60 router.
    
    You can just slap together a random selection of routers and satellites, especially in Mesh systems, which rely on coordinated communication between routers and satellites.
    
    Hence, I will not use the other router except for a doorstop.
    
    Or an access point?

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