Re: Gaming Router on Mesh - XRM570 Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router and Mesh WiFi System with DumaOS

carlh1 · ‎2019-08-15

I currently have an older nighthawk and have been happy with it. however, i have a 2500 sq foot two story and it's not reaching everywhere i would like. I did an older extender to the garage and one to my bedroom. Lately i traded for an eero mesh setup, but it's crapping out and slow. I like the idea of the XRM570 Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router and Mesh WiFi System with DumaOS, but it doesn't seem to be a true mesh... and i need two extentders with ports. Anyone have insight on a configuration? I could swtich to orbi. I hard wire my two xbox's and i hardwire my NAS drives also, as well as my HPTV. most other stuff is wifi in the house. So i guess the question is if i should go Orbi, or do a nighthawk and would the "mesh" work? can i do more than one "mesh"?

carlh1 · ‎2019-08-15

What i means is if i can do more than one mesh repeater with that XRM570, or with another nighthawk/repeater setup? I'm on the never ending search for speed and power 🙂

Netduma-Fraser · ‎2019-08-15

As far as I am aware you should be able to connect multiple extenders to the router to create a mesh system. You could also connect your existing netgear router and put it in AP mode to extend wifi range as well.

FURRYe38 · ‎2019-08-16

Both EX7700 and 8000 are extenders and have LAN ports in back. My two EX7700 work well with my XR450.

@carlh1 wrote:
I currently have an older nighthawk and have been happy with it. however, i have a 2500 sq foot two story and it's not reaching everywhere i would like. I did an older extender to the garage and one to my bedroom. Lately i traded for an eero mesh setup, but it's crapping out and slow. I like the idea of the XRM570 Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi Router and Mesh WiFi System with DumaOS, but it doesn't seem to be a true mesh... and i need two extentders with ports. Anyone have insight on a configuration? I could swtich to orbi. I hard wire my two xbox's and i hardwire my NAS drives also, as well as my HPTV. most other stuff is wifi in the house. So i guess the question is if i should go Orbi, or do a nighthawk and would the "mesh" work? can i do more than one "mesh"?