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jchandra
Jul 03, 2020Tutor
Netgear Nighthawk R7800 X4S (AC2600) + Extender?
Hi Guys, Looking for some advice on a mesh extender. I own a Netgear Nighthawk R7800 X4S (AC2600). I am considering purchasing an EX6410 or an EX7500 mesh extender. Which one would be most suitab...
- Jul 03, 2020
No. Again, the triband extender will function much better even with a dual band router.
Its just because of that dedicated backhaul for router---extender communiction. its similar to how the orbi setup works without something controlling the system.
jchandra
Jul 03, 2020Tutor
Amazing, thanks for the education!
The fact that my router is dual band doesn't therefore mean I have to have a matchng dual band extender?
plemans
Jul 03, 2020Guru - Experienced User
No. Again, the triband extender will function much better even with a dual band router.
Its just because of that dedicated backhaul for router---extender communiction. its similar to how the orbi setup works without something controlling the system.