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Media Server Support on Nighthawk Mesh Systems (Not Routers)
Hi,
Today I have a router with Media server capabilities that I am quite happy with in terms of streaming movies, pictures, from the USB3.0 external hard drive that is connected to this router. But the wifi range is challanging and I cant get good reception out on my backyard or in front of the house.
I am planning to switch to a Mesh system (looking into MK62) but I need confirmation that this product does have Media Server functionalities. Now I became aware that this product doesnt have a USB port on it so most probably the answer would be no but is there any other mesh product in the Netgear product portfolio, not a router, that gives me the range that I need and also supports MediaServer functionality as a mesh system, again not a router?
Thanks,
Okan
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Some Orbi have USB ports (for whatever reason) but no DLNA Media Server.
Further on, Netgear had dropped several features on various popular Nightawk router models - in favour of adding Netgear Armor support. On one case (the R7000) even the Media Server was dropped
