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Re: Time to update my system
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Re: Time to update my system
Why don't you get the xr500 and a switch (for more ports)? Then you could just add an orbi setup to it and run the orbi in access point mode.
I haven't seen/heard of any dumaOS systems that have mesh like orbi so far.
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External Gb LAN switches are inexpensive, you can get any model router you wish then connect up a external switch for more ports. I have 24 port behind my router.
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Hi all, I would like a wired setup with a WiFi access point. I would like a wired router with all the bells and whistles of the xr700 or xrm500 with more ports and then a hard wired WiFi point put in the middle of my bungalow. I don't see any sign of a gaming wired router any where by anybody? All have WiFi and a lack of ports the xr700 has more ports but does not incorporate mesh making this not future proof and the xrm500 has a lack of ports . Any thoughts as i need to upgrade soon due to working from home
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The night hawk switch and night hawk extender would be my personal choice but that still leaves the problem of the hub to feed the AP and switches.
The 500 just doesn't have the ports and the 700 doesn't work with the ex7700. Either unit I would turn off the wifi as it is in a dead zone in the house (celotex partition walls) and use the extender as AP
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Again, external Gb switches are inexpensive to add on for additonal ports if needed.
https://www.netgear.com/support/product/GS116v1.aspx
These come in 5 and 8 port if you need less ports.
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You don't need a managed switch for connecting rooms or devices behind the router. Nighthawk or Duma. Non managed Gb LAN switch will be all that you need. Mines a 24 port non managed switch.
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Re: Time to update my system
Also I have found my latency increases for every switch i go through. Looking at your setup signature you seem to missing out your 24port switch do I presume this isn't netgear.
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Why is there not a singular out of the box setup yet?
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Latency isn't introduced by switches, can be caused by bad cabling and bad cabling termination jacks. I presume it could be caused by faulty switches or bad ones. IF your seeing latency after switches, you need to get this vetted out first then go for there. CAT6 or higher LAN cablng is recommended. I use CAT6A in wall and CAT6 for all other patch work.
I use D-Link DGS and HP Pro Curve switches.
Suggested configuration would be a wifi router as the main host router, then connect up a external Gb switch behind the router to support your wired rooms and other wired devices, then you can get a EX model extender and configure it for wired AP mode if you like and put this in your remote location where you want wireless coverage.
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The XR series was never intended to have MESH. That series is designed towards gamers. If you want MESH, you can install a XR series router and then turn OFF the wifi radios on the router and install a MESH system in AP mode.
The Xr700 has wiifi AD which didn't take off and didn't get any traction. Kind of flopped. You'll be wasting your money on this router if you can't fully use AD. AX wifi has taken off and taken hold and theres more AX wifi supported devices. I'd probably get a XR500 and then install a Orbi AX system for MESH if you want mesh.
I have XR450 and Orbi AX. Gaming router work well with Orbi AX in AP mode.
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Re: Time to update my system
Xr700 x 1, Ex8000 x1, Ex7700 x1, S8000 x3, Sx10 x1,
Cat 8 cable interconnects and a roll of cat7 for re-pulling through my conduits as cat8 was to expensive per metre
I bought the ex7700 and then changed my mind and bought the ex8000. I will keep the ex7700 just in case I need it at a later date.
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I would have gone with CAT6A in conduit then CAT6 patch cables between devices and wall and switches. Less expensive and does same job as CAT8.
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Re: Time to update my system
1. Only the first installed s8000 shows in the win10 network the other 2 dont show but are working fine though.
2. I can not access the 2 s8000 as they do not show in the network only access the first installed switch
3. Ex8000 arrived non functional so had to install ex7700 in ap mode which would not go above 40mbps but wasn't worried as I was going to swap out with ex8000 when it was delivered. After installing the ex 8000 found this to be the same. Still not got to the bottom of this.
4. The ex mywifiext or nighthawk app after setup install is no longer accessible again unless you restart the machine. So checking settings are a complete **bleep** whilst I'm trying to work out why it won't go above 40mbps.
5. When leaving and coming home some units say no internet available. I believe I have solved this by making the units foget the network and log back in.this issue caused by using the same name and password during the constant reboots trying get the extender to use more than 40mbps..
6. The nighthawk app has never ever managed to load the device list. Always fails
7. The night hawk app doesn't interact with the switches which be useful as 2 are not showing on the win10 network
8. When ex mywifiext is not accessible it the extender also drops of win10 network
9. Dumas does not recognise any netgear items so have had to name them myself.
10. Boot time of the ex7700 and ex8000 is ludicrous considering what hardware is supposed to be inside them. 4mins on average.
So as you can see I'm am not impressed with netgear I have found its installation to be clunky its does not interact well with its own units its app to be flaky and the extenders do not do what they should do straight out of the box . I have spent just shy of £1000 to get all these issues I'm so lucky .
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