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RAX80 as access point to RAX120?
I had issues with my 3 year old Linksys Velop mesh system so I recently replaced it with the RAX120. The single router downstairs nearly covers my entire house with the exception of one room upstairs...
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I don't currently have the wifi off on the RAX200 but not running all 3 radios and I'm on channels the Orbi isn't using. Helps prevent interference. Basically testing the RAX200 out to see how it performs, how the firmware works, and it lets me help others because i have experience with it.
The benefit to orbi is the seamless integration of a single ssid with multiple AP's. The RAX devices probably have better coverage for a single device but you'll end up with more than 1 ssid going this route. I don't think the RAX devices have mesh capability.
It kind of depends on what you prefer for SSID usage and integration. I love using Orbi because I have a lot of devices and a large house. I do run my Orbi in AP mode as I'm running a RAX200 as my primary router with orbi providing the main wifi coverage. A bit of overkill but works for now. Any chance you could setup something simlar with your RAX120 and the Velop to provide coverage for the time being?
So is the thought there that your RAX200 is the brains of your network and the Orbi's just provide wifi? Do you have the wifi turned off on the RAX200?
Correct.
I don't currently have the wifi off on the RAX200 but not running all 3 radios and I'm on channels the Orbi isn't using. Helps prevent interference. Basically testing the RAX200 out to see how it performs, how the firmware works, and it lets me help others because i have experience with it.
I bought the Orbi 3000 and using it as an access point with the RAX120...been a week so far working better than I could have hoped! Thanks!