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Big mistake re-networking with MK63
Just replaced a great working network with a MK63 and one additional satellite. I thought I was making life easier by gettting rid of the different network names, range extenders, access points in at...
I've never been a fan of any of the dual band mesh systems versus the triband mesh systems.
the only time that isn't the case is when you're using a wired backhaul.
Something you could try?
Hardwire in 1 of the satellites (if possible) and see if performance improves.
Maybe the backhaul from router--->satellite is sketchy.
Many things can impact wireless which is why I'd say try the wired backhaul. I've seen someone who had a foil liner on the insulation and they insulated the interior walls for some reason. It played havoc on wireless signals. Or it could be something else thats causing the backhaul to be sketchy. Thats the problem with dual bands is if the backhaul is sketchy, the fronthaul will be even worse.
Our home is 27 years old. In 1994 maybe one in one hundred thousand thought about cabling their home with Ethernet and most likely only a few could have afforded it. Hec, back then I worked for.a Fortune 50 company and they used token-ring which you've probably never heard of unless you're within a few years of my age. For me to have a company install Ethernet cable now, even to one room would cost way more than to just replace what I spent on this mistake.
In my view this is another case of a company doing a really poor job of designing and engineering a product that simply doesn't perform as advertised. They seriously need a return policy for situations just like this. After buying many thousands of dollars of Netgear equipment over many, many years, they're compelling me to switch companies instead of addressing a very real flaw in a new product - despite all of the glowing reviews. It's a real shame.
I'm just hoping that Netgear listens to the voice of the customer and pays attention to this site. I've seen this issue talked about all over the internet and it doesn't make sense to prohibit users from choosing what access point the device is connected to. Can't deal with 50mb/s while 10 feet from a satellite when I pay for 400mb/s and get those speeds when I'm close to the router. Sorry that we both made the mistake of purchasing the wrong product, but Netgear's marketing should mention that it is not helpful with increasing speeds in a house less than 2000sq.