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Ecanilla
Tutor
Aug 20, 2021
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Advice needed on functionality on RAXE500 and AX8 (RAX80)

Hello Community, hope you are well well and safe. Would need your advice on either RAXE500 and AX8 (RAX80) which I'm currently "eying" as a replacement for my current setup. I've currently have a ...
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    Ecanilla
    Aug 20, 2021

    heya mate,

     

    thanks again :).

     

    Its not the I'm "eyeing" the latest/greatest ... but ... if I'm replacing a 5 year old system ... I thought it won't do any harm going for "future proofing" (at least somewhat ;) )

     

    Thanks again mate

     

    all the best

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 20, 2021

Neither of those devices is a mesh router.

You can hardwire in an extender or satellite but I'd recommend just going with a mesh system like orbi or the MK nighthawk versus trying to use a standard router and add extenders. The designed mesh systems tend to be more stable and work better.