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MargieK's avatar
MargieK
Aspirant
Apr 11, 2023
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R7000p

I currently use the Nighthawk R7000P would like to add an extender.  Searching for one is mind-bending and must admit know very little about the tech side.

I believe my router is 1.9Gbps, if that makes a difference.  

 

Will any Netgear range extender work with my current router?

Thanks in advance

Margie K

4 Replies

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 11, 2023

    NG EX series, EX7000, EX7500, EX7700 or EX8000 will work. 

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Apr 11, 2023

    Theoretically any extender will work. We can recommend random extenders 

    but it helps more if you give us more details. 

     

    How large is the home? 

    Are you needing more than 1 extender? 

    What are you attempting to do with them? (for example, IoT devices take much less bandwidth than streaming)

    What's your budget?

    Sometimes moving to a new mesh system is better versus adding an extender. 

    Or if you're planning on upgrading routers are some point, its worth getting a newer AX extender. 

     

    • MargieK's avatar
      MargieK
      Aspirant
      Apr 11, 2023

      The house is about 1700SF with a metal roof.  The furthest outdoor camera is about 150ft from the house.  I currently have EX6120 but there's only 2 bars on most of the camera.  I've noticed the TV furthest from the router is buffering more often and I'm getting ready to add another outdoor TV.

      I am not in the city so there's not fiber optic service yet!

      Any advice is appreciated and I've been burned with advice from a big box store

      Margie K

      • plemans's avatar
        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Apr 11, 2023

        1700sqft isn't that large. Problem is if you're wanting outdoors and you're adding extenders to a network already using them. 
        I don't ever recommend using more than 1x extender. If you're needing more than 1, its better to move to a mesh system like Orbi or MK nighthawk. 

        If you have minimal internet speeds and need to preserve as much as possible, I'd check into the tribands. 

        You can get a RBK43 system (router + 2x satellites) for pretty cheap new and even cheaper refurbished. Their dedicated backhaul helps with saving throughput and allows more coverage. Plus you can add more satellites if needed.