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Netgear Nighthawk R7000 vs R8000 in 2021
I recently bought an R7000 and installed FreshTomato firmware on it and I'm very happy with the setup (but could I be happier? I've got nothing to compare to). I bought it to fix an issue with the cr...
maskankwa wrote:
Now, my question is whether to get an R8000 or another R7000. The routers will be used in opposite corners of the house and one will be used as a "dumb" AP only (with Cat5e wired connection to the first router).
Why do you want another router in AP mode when you could buy an access point/extender designed for that purpose?
A router in AP mode can't do much.
Disabled Features on the Router when set to AP Mode | Answer | NETGEAR Support
Explain what you want to do and someone might be able to offer better advice.
For example, would a MESH system fit in with your needs?