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robertoselmi
Tutor
May 25, 2020

RAX120 + NIGHTHAWK® MESH WIFI 6

Is it possible to use a NIGHTHAWK® MESH WIFI 6 system connected to a RAX120 router to increase coverage? If it is, how?  
Christian_R's avatar
Christian_R
NETGEAR Employee Retired
May 28, 2020

Hi robertoselmi,

 

Yes, you can connect the Nighthawk Mesh system to a RAX120. You will need to set the Nighthawk Mesh system to access point mode to accomplish this. 

 

Christian 

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robertoselmi
Tutor
May 29, 2020
In this way the RAX120 publishes the SSIDs and the two non-wired mesh objects republish the same SSIDs, if I move from one place to another I keep the connection because the SSID does not change and I roam transparently. Correct?
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    robertoselmi
    Tutor
    Jun 08, 2020
    Any response?
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      Christian_R
      NETGEAR Employee Retired
      Jun 10, 2020

      Hi robertoselmi,

       

      Ultimately it's up to your client devices to actually switch to the access points. there's nothing the access points can do to force the switch. However, generally clients will switch when they see a much stronger signal. 

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        robertoselmi
        Tutor
        Jun 10, 2020
        Hi Christian,

        I understand, my question is more related to the efficiency of the mesh system, the management is shared between the three devices, so the association of the mac address is orchestrated, or is it only between the two meshes?

        Regards