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wolfereeno
Apprentice
Jun 24, 2018
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Upgrade or replace Nighthawk R7000?

I have an R7000 and a PLW1010 Extender.  I hate having additional wifi signals and the switching that is required when I move between rooms.  

 

Unless there's a way to reconfigure the PLW1010 to be a Mesh style access point, it seems I have two choices to move to a Mesh network (which I assume, perhaps incorrectly, will be easier and faster).  I don't necessarily need the powerline option. The signal from downstairs just barely makes it upstairs and would reach a mesh extender.

 

AC1900, AC2200 or X4S (no idea what the diff is)

Change the whole setup to ORBI or other.

 

What makes the most sense?

  • The lack of support on this forum really sucks. 

     

    I think my move is to replace this with another brand and never buy a netgear product again.  

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    • wolfereeno's avatar
      wolfereeno
      Apprentice

      The lack of support on this forum really sucks. 

       

      I think my move is to replace this with another brand and never buy a netgear product again.