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Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700

ChrisL2
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Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700

I have an R7000 router and an EX7000 range extender. I am wanting to add another device to extend the network. My question is can I use an EX7700 (AC2200) with my existing setup (AC1900)? I appreciate that the extra wifi performance will only be achieved when a device is connected to the EX7700.

 

Is there a better option to extend my Wifi network without changing my R7000 router?

 

Thanks Netgear community for your help.

Model: EX7000|AC1900 Nighthawk WiFi Range Extender, EX7700|AC2200 Nighthawk X6 Tri-Band WiFi Mesh Extender, R7000|AC1900 Smart WIFI Router
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plemans
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Re: Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700

You can have more than 1 extender. I usually recommend people move to a mesh setup when they're needing more than 1 but it does work. 

Just try not to daisy chain them or you can see performance issues. 

Daisy chain: router---->extender----->extender

try for star:extender<-------router------>extender

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plemans
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Re: Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700

You can have more than 1 extender. I usually recommend people move to a mesh setup when they're needing more than 1 but it does work. 

Just try not to daisy chain them or you can see performance issues. 

Daisy chain: router---->extender----->extender

try for star:extender<-------router------>extender

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ChrisL2
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Re: Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700

Many thanks, much appreciated

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Ontanilg
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Re: Mixing mesh extenders EX7000 with EX7700


@UPSers wrote:

You can have more than 1 extender. I usually recommend people move to a mesh setup when they're needing more than 1 but it does work. 

Just try not to daisy chain them or you can see performance issues. 

Daisy chain: router---->extender----->extender

try for star:extender<-------router------>extender


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