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Ecanilla
Aug 20, 2021Tutor
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 ...
- 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
plemans
Aug 20, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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.
Jeffrey779
Aug 23, 2021Aspirant