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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.
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
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.
I've decided to replace my router and EAX80's with an Orbi Mesh system. Hopefully that will streamline things a bit.
Anyone wants 3 x EAX80's I'm open to offers 🙂
Dave