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jpgb
Tutor
Sep 19, 2019

Nighthawk Mesh or Orbi

Hello   I have a Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router(R7000) and the Extender EX7000. I intend to move to a Netgear mesh System. Is there a cost effective way to upgrade my current system to mesh o...
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jpgb
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Sep 19, 2019

Thanks

and the option of  keeping the Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router(R7000) and adding the Netgear Nighthawk X6 EX7700 Mesh Wi-Fi compared to an Orbi System

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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Sep 19, 2019

If you're only using a single extender, its not a bad option. Again, if you'll only need a single extender, you should be fine. Once you move past a single extender then I'd be looking at a fully mesh setup. I've never had the fortune of using the ex7700 but it seems like a decent extender. I know its around $160 on amazon. If you look on amazon for a renewed (aka refurbished) rbk43 kit, it isn't a whole lot more. 

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    jpgb
    Tutor
    Sep 19, 2019

    Thanks