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Jfosterjrod58's avatar
Dec 28, 2018
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Nighthawk ad7200, X6S mesh extender, specs for ethernet ports please

I am about to network my new Nighthawk ad7200 router and X6S mesh extender. They will have considerable obstacles in between them that may cause interference in the wifi signal. I am considering to ha...
  • FURRYe38's avatar
    Dec 28, 2018

    The 7700 is set for the following:

    Maximum Wireless Speed: 2200 Mbps (1733ac+450n)
     WiFi standards supported: 802.11a (54 Mbps)
    802.11b (11 Mbps)
    802.11g (54 Mbps)
    802.11n
    802.11ac

     AC2200† WiFi - Band 1: 400Mbps @2.4GHz - 256QAM - Band 2: 866Mbps 5Ghz - 256QAM - Band 3: 866Mbps 5Ghz - 256QAM • IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz • IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz • IEEE 802.11 k • Two (2) 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports with autosensing technology

     

    So it doesn't support AD modes like the AD7200 does

    Maximum Wireless Speed: 7200 Mbps (4600ad+1733ac+800n)
     WiFi standards supported: 802.11a (54 Mbps)
    802.11b (11 Mbps)
    802.11g (54 Mbps)
    802.11n
    802.11ac
    802.11ad

     

    • AD7200† WiFi - Band 1: 800 Mbps @2.4GHz – 256QAM - Band 2: 1733 Mbps @5GHz – 256QAM - Band 3: 4600 Mbps @60GHz – SC • Powerful Quad-Core 1.7GHz processor • Memory: 512MB NAND flash and 1GB DDR3 SDRAM • Enhanced Active Antennas with high powered amplifiers • Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 & 5GHz bands • Seven (7) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports - 1 WAN & 6 LAN - Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port Aggregation

     


    Ethernet ports are CAT5/6 rated. All ports are up to 1000Mb speed rated. I presume CAT7 since thats just an update to CAT6. CAT6A is inwall cable cabing and Not a inter connect cabling between devices. I have CAT6a in my walls and use CAT6 patch cabling from the walls to devices and switches. You don't necessarily have to use CAT7. CAT6 has been working great for me over the years. ZERO issues. 

     

    I've used the EX7700 has an extender and wired AP. Work well with my XR450/R7800 routers.

    I've tested my EX7700 at a 40 feet range inbetween with the EX at one end of the house and the main host router at the opposite end. Good range and coverage and performance for my home. Of course this is all based on building materials and having concrete walls and such will impact signal and coverage since 5Ghz is effected by buiding materials due to it's high frequency and nature. Wood and dry wall not so much. 

     

    What is the Mfr and model of the ISP modem?