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X6S AmA – Which Wi-Fi routers are compatible with the EX8000's 802.11k Fast Roaming/Fast Transition?
Does the 802.11k roaming feature "just work" out of the box, or do I need to configure the EX8000 a certain way? Does my router (in this case, a Netgear Nighthawk x10|R9000) need to support 802.11k for best results? Does 802.11k need to be configured on the router? Can the EX8000 use Ethernet as the backhaul to extend a single network (and not be in AP mode)? Additionally, is Netgear considering adding 802.11r or 802.11v roaming capabilities (perhaps only when the EX8000 is connected to certain other Netgear routers using identical administrator credentials and connected via an Ethernet cable for backhaul - similar to how Apple AirPort roaming used to work back in the day)? Bonus question! Does the EX8000 support DFS channels and/or 160MHz channel width? Apologies for the super-detailed questions. I'm very interested in potentially adding one or two these to my network, and possibly deploying a similar solution in my parent's home.
