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New Cable Modem router +\- mesh
Frustrated with my Xfinity gateway, slow Wi-Fi, have to reset it because internet keeps dropping. Don’t like paying them monthly to rent a piece of crap equipment. Want to get the new NIGHTHAWK® AX8 8...
You could try the CAX then add on a EAX8000 extender. It won't be a true mesh system however. Just a normal kind of wifi with an extender for wifi coverage.
I would recomend getting into a modem only option as mentioned by plemans, then you can add on a NG orbi system if you want wifi MESH system. Like Orbi AX.
Thanks for the info,
If I were to buy this new modem/router. I have ethernet access to 2-3 other parts of the house. What about getting Wi-Fi 6 routers like the RAX 40 or 50 and setting them as access points. If I do that does that mean I have to disable the WiFi on the modem/router?
If I were to buy this new modem/router. I have ethernet access to 2-3 other parts of the house. What about getting Wi-Fi 6 routers like the RAX 40 or 50 and setting them as access points. If I do that does that mean I have to disable the WiFi on the modem/router?
If you're needing multiple access points, I'd just go with a mesh system. Use the RAX devices as assess points would work but they aren't mesh so your roaming wouldn't be as seamless as going with a full mesh system.
No but you would need to set different channels far apart on 2.4Ghz since AP mode configures it's own wifi signal and not extended or MESH which would use the same channel. So if you bought separate APs, then you would need to set channels on each to 1, 6 and 11. Same on 5Ghz, using far appart channels. This would not be an extended or mesh type network.
Deval79 wrote:
Thanks for the info,
If I were to buy this new modem/router. I have ethernet access to 2-3 other parts of the house. What about getting Wi-Fi 6 routers like the RAX 40 or 50 and setting them as access points. If I do that does that mean I have to disable the WiFi on the modem/router?
