Repeater Extender set up?

Routers both send and receive. 

What sets a mesh system apart from a standard router and extender setup is it has a primary router that controls the system. This prevents extenders from connecting to each other, it helps load balance between the bands, and allows it to use both a wired and wireless backhaul (connection between router---satellites).  There's dual band mesh systems and triband. I highly recommend the tribands for mesh because if you're using wireless for backhaul, it reserves 1 of the 5ghz bands just for the router---extender communication. makes them much faster. 

Thanks again

Little at a time I am figuring bits and pieces out.

Appreciate the education

:)

Well, I received this latest promotional email this morning with a couple interesting pieces advertised and on sale.

Still haven't learned enough to make a purchase on my own confidently:(

I see each of these and wonder if either would do what I am hoping to do?

Both are labeled as mesh"

AC2200 WITH PATENTED FASTLANE3 TECHNOLOGY Nighthawk X4S Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender@ $169.99

and 

NIGHTHAWK® MESH WIFI 6 SYSTEM (MK62)@ $189.99 

I see the MK62 is another actual router and would replace what I have now along with a satelite and able to buy/add more satelites.

Only issue I see is that the router doesn't show 5-6 ethernet ports that I currently use on my existing router for a bunch of wired connections.

I do have another multi port switch (I believe that is correct term, like a "manifold" for plugging in multiple units to one wall port).

The X4s looks like an easy option, just not sure why only $20 cheaper than a whole actual mesh system. And I am assuming that this would have to be the one and only satelite (sorry if not correct term) extender/repeater. I would use my existing router, keep the wired stuff, and only have to hope that the one extender got the job done. I am most curious how this gets labeled as "mesh" if what I mention is true?

Wondering if I am even correct in my elementary thinking of this stuff to this point.

Once again VERY much appreciate any knowledge that might help me from buying stuff that I don't need, won't help, or won't work at all for me.

THANKS

I'll just say I'm not a fan of dual band mesh systems unless they're using a wired backhaul. 

the whole purpose of mesh systems is a wired/wireless backhaul to prevent increased latency and decreased speeds. The daul band mesh systems don't have the same speed/latency benefits as the triband or hardwired in mesh systems. But they do work. 

Not going to pretend like I know exactly what that all means, but I will take away that I will be looking for triband rather than dual set up.

Must be why some of the dual stuff is cheaper than what I expected.

Mesh systems function best with a dedicated backhaul. A backhaul is the connection between the router and satellites. 

You can either use a wireless backhaul or a wired backhaul. Either works (wired is faster). 

The tribands have a dedicated 5ghz chip that is dedicated for that. The user can't connect to it or connect devices to it. Its only for router---satellite communication. 

The dual band systems don't have that wireless backhaul. They can use a wired backhaul but many don't have that option. If you don't, then I'd avoid the dual band systems. If you do, then its a pretty reasonable option. 

Looks like I can narrow my searching a little more. Tri band with wireless capability.

The locations I am looking at do not lend to running a wire between.

BIG THANKS 

Curious if this is a good deal I am seeing now, or outdated and better to get newer (more expensive technology-system)

NETGEAR RBK43 Orbi Whole Home Mesh AC2200 WiFi System with Tri-band - 3 Pack

Its a pretty solid system. I've used it quite a bit. I'd choose it over any of the dual band mesh AX systems. 

Its only when you get to the triband mesh systems that you start seeing benefits versus the RBK43 system. 

The RBK43 is tri-band, correct?

I see it described as one.

Anyone know if there is any difference between RBK43 and RBK43 S  ?

Thanks once again !!

The RBK43 is triband. It uses a dedicated 866mbps backhaul for the link from satellites to router. 

The S system models includes a 1 year armor subscription. Not sure if that is still applicable with refurbed units though. 

Thanks very much !!!

Appreciate the help, info, and advice

:)

I ended up getting an Orbi set up.

https://computers.woot.com/offers/netgear-rbk43-ac2200-orbi-mesh-wifi-7

Family is much happier.

Works LOTS better.

With weather getting better, we spend more time out and about the yard.

Thinking I want to possibly add another satelite.

Not totally sure if it is even needed as I have the router and one satelite in the house, and the third in the garage spreading things out.

The far end of my yard has a shed and I usually add a smart home entertainment set up hooked to wfi in there.

I see a Nighthawk AC2200 plug in extender

https://computers.woot.com/offers/netgear-nighthawk-ac2200-plug-in-wifi-range-extender-12?ref=w_cnt_wp_0_4

Wondered if compatible, or will only Orbi stuff work with my new system?

Or is it difficult to add?

It was nice being able to set up the Orbi as quick and easy as it was.

THANKS again !!!