CAX80 - Nighthawk® AX8/8-Stream WiFi 6 Cable Modem Router How do I set it up the CAX80 as just a Modem? My House is just to big and I want to do a Mesh Wifi system and use the unit as Modem only (no Wi-fi and no router) Thanks,Rob

I’ve got the CAX80, and I’m using the EAX80 extender. When connected to the CAX80, it can be set up as a mesh network. The EAX80 works quite well, and covers more than 3,000 square of my house with ease.https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/range-extenders/eax80/

Turn the Nighthawk CAX80 into a Modem only

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 05, 2021
the CAX80 is a quite powerful router.

I'd actually leave it in router mode and put the mesh system in access point mode.

then just have the CAX80 use a different channel/ssid to prevent interference.

That'd allow you to have both a backup wifi network as well as offload a few devices from the mesh system.
- LitteGratz
  Aspirant
  Nov 05, 2021
  plemans Thanks for the suggestion.
  
  So if I use an Orbi Mesh System I can set each unit into Access Point mode? I have used Orbi in the past and I do not remember that option.
  
  Let me know if this is a question for a different forum.
  
  Thanks
  - Richard1864
    Luminary
    Nov 05, 2021
    I’ve got the CAX80, and I’m using the EAX80 extender. When connected to the CAX80, it can be set up as a mesh network. The EAX80 works quite well, and covers more than 3,000 square of my house with ease.
    
    https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/range-extenders/eax80/

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Turn the Nighthawk CAX80 into a Modem only