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Nighthawk R7350 and AX8 combined onto one network issues
I have a nighthawk R7350 in my house running my network and I purchased an AX8 a while ago and wanted it to continue to share on the same wifi network so I could travel from my house to my shop witho...
Bummer, ok well i guess i am looking for new stuff. I thought when i bought the ax8 that was an option.
What actual model do you have? AX8 isn't a model (neither is any of the AX**** speeds)
- Eax80
If this one is not an option can you point me in the direction of a netgear that will work with my nighthawk r7350
so you're caught in a catch 22.
the mesh extender line works great as a mesh device but only when in extender mode. In AP mode, the smart roaming features are disabled.
And the R7350 isn't a mesh router.
Even adding just a mesh router won't make the EAX80 work in mesh mode while hardwired in.
Options?
1. stick with what you have but reduce the R7350's broadcast power. Devices will tend to be more likely to roam to the EAX80
2. sell both units and upgrade to a mesh system like the Orbi line or the MK nighthawk. Both of those lines support mesh with both a wired backhaul and wireless backhaul.