Is NIGHTHAWK® AX8 8-STREAM WIFI 6 CABLE MODEM ROUTER compatible with Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 system?

[Jcbain]

I just got a Nighthawk Ax8 cable modem router set up, and It’s working very well with Xfinity. Now, I am thinking about getting Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 system, but I am not sure if these two systems are compatible. I would think they are, but I would Rant some facts before I commit. Does anyone know that these systems are compatible?

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Compatible as they'll work as mesh together? No they're not. The CAX80 isn't a mesh device. 

Compatible as can you connect the mesh system to the CAX80? Yes you can. Just put the orbi system in ap mode or the CAX80 in modem only mode. 

If the Orbi's in ap mode, set it with a seperate ssid and make sure its on a different wireless channels than the cax80 to prevent interference.

Or return the CAX80 (if your still within the return period) and buy a modem without a router integrated. 

[plemans · Accepted solution]

Compatible as they'll work as mesh together? No they're not. The CAX80 isn't a mesh device. 

Compatible as can you connect the mesh system to the CAX80? Yes you can. Just put the orbi system in ap mode or the CAX80 in modem only mode. 

If the Orbi's in ap mode, set it with a seperate ssid and make sure its on a different wireless channels than the cax80 to prevent interference.

Or return the CAX80 (if your still within the return period) and buy a modem without a router integrated. 

[Jcbain]

Thanks for the reply.  Yeah, that's what I was afriad of - putting mesh device as AP...