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ErgoBlue
Sep 01, 2023Follower
Looking for wired mesh compatible with R7800
I currently own a R7800 Nighthawk X4S router which provides inadequate wifi coverage. I am looking for wired access points that will allow for seamless roaming between the equipment. One SSID, on...
schumaku
Sep 02, 2023Guru - Experienced User
If you are in seek for wired access points only, there is no Mesh system required - as you have no plans for implementing network with a wireless backhaul.
Get the right switch (depending on the performance requirement 1 GbE or 2.5 GbE) and select four WAX214/218 (ensure you configure the same SSID and security settings to allow seamless roaming) or WAX6xx (with Insight management ideally) with the appropriate uplink for the switch elected.
Continue to operate your existing router, or the ISP supplied router for the NAT routing and DHCP.