Can I add a mesh extender eg EAX20 instead of another MS60 satellite to extend my MK62 system?

[haptad]

Because extenders are cheap and MS60 satellites are hard to find/very expensive. What are the pros and cons?

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Cons: It won't integrate with your system so it might not be as stable. With it joining a mesh system, it might end up connecting to a satellite versus the router and that'd decrease your throughput on a dual band system.

Pro's: its cheaper

I've seen a lot of people just buy another system like the 3 pack and use the satellites while selling the router to recoup some $. I've also just seen then hold onto the router as a backup because if the router fails and you can't get one, you're out a lot of $ in satellites. 

[haptad]

(or even the cheaper EAX12-100UKS or EX7700-100UKS extenders)

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Cons: It won't integrate with your system so it might not be as stable. With it joining a mesh system, it might end up connecting to a satellite versus the router and that'd decrease your throughput on a dual band system.

Pro's: its cheaper

I've seen a lot of people just buy another system like the 3 pack and use the satellites while selling the router to recoup some $. I've also just seen then hold onto the router as a backup because if the router fails and you can't get one, you're out a lot of $ in satellites. 

[haptad]

Thanks - about what I expected! As long as I can still get seamless switching between nodes, throughput isn't such a huge issue.

[plemans]

Not sure if it'll be as seamless as using just the MS60 satellites since that system integrates but it should roam