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What Netgear product will best extend my R9000 router?
I have a 6 year old Nighthawk X10-AD7200 that I have used with two old Apple access points that creates a single named cloud for my home. They are wired to the Nighthawk. I want to replace them with...
Yeah I am not a fan of the plug in extenders and the other EX products look like Mesh so ... no joy with the R9000. What about the TP-Link EAP225?
Can't recommend anything TP-Link.
You check out NH Mesh or Orbi systems?
If you use the R9000 as a router only could connect up something MESH in AP mode and keep the R9000 as your router with it's wifi turned OFF.
Oh ... I see the router ban issues. Not a good time to invest in a new router. Good idea about using the R900 as a router and do a mesh. Does the Orbi let you use an upstream router?
Does the Orbi let you use an upstream router?
Yes.
- Orbi has an AP mode
- You can also double-route (though you do need to understand the implications)
Unless you have a specific reason for double-routing, AP mode is the way to go.
