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weifensi
Aspirant
Jul 04, 2020

Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) and Nighthawk Mesh System

I'm thinking to buy the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) gaming router. I also would like to extend my wifi network with a mesh system and buying the Nighthawk Mesh Wifi system. Given that I'm getting the gaming router do I need to get the mesh system (MK62) or can I simply just buy the mesh satellite (MS60) ?  thanks !

 

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru
    Jul 06, 2020
    weifensi wrote:

    ...can I simply just buy the mesh satellite (MS60) ?  thanks !

     

    Most Orbi satellites need Orbi routers.

     

    weifensi wrote:

    I'm thinking to buy the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) gaming router.

     

    That's not one of Netgear's gaming routers. That's the XR range.

     

    But what do you expect to get out of a gaming router that the Orbi system would not deliver?

     

     

     

     

  • weifensi's avatar
    weifensi
    Aspirant
    Jul 06, 2020

    Hi there

    thanks for the reply. 

     

    You are right, the Netgear Nighthawk AX8 (RAX80) is not a gaming router - my bad. 

     

    What's the differnence between Orbi mesh (www.netgear.com/orbi/rbk752.aspx) and Nighthawk Mesh (www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/nighthawk-mesh/ ? And would both of them work with the router I mentioned above ? 

     

    I have an old Wifi router which needs replacement. Hence, I'm thinking to upgrade to a Wifi 6 router and a mesh system to be fully updated on the latest technology for a while. 

     

    thanks again