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TheWeasel
May 14, 2024Tutor
Nighthawk X8 AC5000 replacement
I currently have a Netgear Nighthawk X8 AC5000 running in Bridge Mode. The unit is starting to fail and I would like to purchase a replacement. Other than searching through the spec sheets of every...
FURRYe38
May 14, 2024Guru - Experienced User
I know my RAX120v2 and RAXE500 has it. I'd have to check my RAX50v2, been a while since I had it online.
Find you a good retailer on line with a good refund policy. I get stuff from Amazon all the time. Good on returns.
Good Luck.
TheWeasel
May 14, 2024Tutor
The RAXE500 manual includes "Enable bridge mode", the RAX50v2 does not.
- microchip8May 14, 2024MasterMy RAX43v1 has wireless bridge mode too
- FURRYe38May 14, 2024Guru - Experienced User
Ok so that maybe the indicator you need then.
- TheWeaselMay 14, 2024Tutor
FYI - I found this note in the RAX45 doc:
"We removed the Change the transmission power control section and the
Set up the router in bridge mode section. These options are not available
for the router."So, there are two different features.
- FURRYe38May 14, 2024Guru - Experienced User
I remember I had a RAX70 for a short time. That had bridge mode as I was trying to test with a CAX80 back then.
- TheWeaselMay 14, 2024Tutor
This probably won’t be of any use (except to me), but here are the models under the AX WiFi 6 heading that include the Wireless Bridge feature:
RAX120 , RAX120v2 , RAX30 , RAX70 , RAX75 , RAX78 , RAX80
- FURRYe38May 14, 2024Guru - Experienced User
I'll see if I can get NG to update that linked model list.