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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 something using modern protocols.
Does the R9000 support any Netgear mesh satellites?
What would be good companion devices to do this modernization?
TIA
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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.
No.
Would need to continue using what you have or could install some wireless extenders, NGs EX series could work.
If your looking for newer generation items, then a new router or MESH system you could review and look into. NGs Nighthawk MESH or Orbi Mesh systems would be a start to see what would work for you.
The R9000 is EoL and probably won't see any stock FW updates from NG. There is Voxel FW that is 3rd party and he seems to keep his up to date if you feel the need to keep the R9000 running.All up to you.
