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fraziera
Aug 11, 2024Aspirant
Will Nighthawk AX8 work with Netgear N900 router?
I have a Netgear N900 router, model WNDR4500v3. Bought a Nighthawk Ax8 range extender; Nighthawk app setup screen says "Router not supported". Are they truly incompatible, and I need to upgrade my ...
plemans
Aug 12, 2024Guru - Experienced User
The WNDR is a really old/slow device as michaelkenward says.
Why did you add an extender that is way beyond the capability of the router?
I'd recommend upgrading the router before you add extenders or anything like that.
But it should still connect. It'll just be limited to the routers speeds (which aren't good)