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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) and Nighthawk Mesh System

weifensi
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Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) and Nighthawk Mesh System

I'm thinking to buy the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) gaming router. I also would like to extend my wifi network with a mesh system and buying the Nighthawk Mesh Wifi system. Given that I'm getting the gaming router do I need to get the mesh system (MK62) or can I simply just buy the mesh satellite (MS60) ?  thanks !

 

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@weifensi wrote:

...can I simply just buy the mesh satellite (MS60) ?  thanks !

 


Most Orbi satellites need Orbi routers.

 


@weifensi wrote:

I'm thinking to buy the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) gaming router.

 


That's not one of Netgear's gaming routers. That's the XR range.

 

But what do you expect to get out of a gaming router that the Orbi system would not deliver?

 

 

 

 

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weifensi
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Re: Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) and Nighthawk Mesh System

Hi there

thanks for the reply. 

 

You are right, the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) is not a gaming router - my bad. 

 

What's the differnence between Orbi mesh (www.netgear.com/orbi/rbk752.aspx) and Nighthawk Mesh (www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/nighthawk-mesh/ ? And would both of them work with the router I mentioned above ? 

 

I have an old Wifi router which needs replacement. Hence, I'm thinking to upgrade to a Wifi 6 router and a mesh system to be fully updated on the latest technology for a while. 

 

thanks again 

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