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Should I replace my EAX80 or reconfigure it ?
So my config looks like this. I have 3 x EAX80 Mesh Wifi Extenders in Access Point mode hard wired back to a Draytek 2962 router. I have manually selected different channels for 2.4 and 5 ghz networ...
The "mesh" part of it works perfectly fine in extender mode. In access point mode though, smart roaming features are disabled as its function as a single access point, not as part of a mesh. Its why you're devices don't roam very efficiently (or not at all).
If you're wanting a full mesh device, then you need to get something like the MK nighthawk system or orbi system.
good thing is you have hardwired backhauls. With a hardwired backhaul, a cheap dual band system will perform pretty great.
Roaming depends on the client device and how it is designed for support for roaming. Devices make the roaming move if and when needed. Not all devices have good roaming features, so something you'd need to check with the Mfr of that device.
EAX80 in AP mode is not a MESH system nor support any kind of roaming for devices. The EAX is working as intended for this mode of operation.
So what I am asking is how can I get a Mesh type solution with my EAX80's - what would I need to change ?
MESH is not supported on EAX80.
You can try Extender mode and see, though again, depending upon the client device, they will hang on to one signal an may not roam to another.And yet the product is called :
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AX6000 WiFi Mesh Extender (EAX80)
Nighthawk® AX8 WiFi Mesh Extender, 6Gbps