Bryan, OK, it has been 2 years of you using this Nighthawk Mesh WIFI 6 system. Since I am thinking about doing what you did, how is it holding up? Are you pleased with the system? What don't you like about it? (Ya know, pros vs cons). Thanks so much!!!
I have not had any problems with the system at all, other than a very rare unplug the whole system and re-plugin for a system reboot, which was more about the fiber modem needing a restart than the mesh network. Only things are that it does not come out of the box with a 2.4 GHz network, but you can easily enable it in the settings. (Needed to for our new permanent holiday lights and the old doorbell). It also does not have any built in parental controls. But it in combination with the Coax to Ethernet MoCA system has been awesome. (See my other video on the MoCA device). Oh, and don’t forget to…subscribe! 😎
I’ve had the same system for about 2 years. Mostly it works fine. But rarely delivers full speed to my devices, but usually enough for my use. I’ve had 2 main issues though. First, it does not like Alexa at all. I have them in several rooms and it’s a crap shoot if Alexa will work, especially multi room music. Second, I’m getting the connection drop on my devices, specifically my work computer, every couple hours. Used to not have this issue, but recently started a couple months ago. Seriously considering switching.
I do not have any Alexa devices. I prefer Apple. I have not have any connection issues, but I have not had mine as long as you. I assume you have done the typical fix all of unplugging and plugging back in?
I use Roku streaming devices for all my TV's on three different levels. I have Comcast 1.2gig service and have a Arris S33 modem and Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300. The modem and router are in the computer room top level. I have noticed spotty service on all levels even the level where the router and modem is. Does this mean I need a mesh system?
Mesh would provide better wifi connection home-wide that just a single router. I have a two-story home and a basement. I have all levels with a mesh system hub (router/satellite) and it work great!
Setup question. My end goal is setting up wifi in my metal shop. I have wifi in main house but the reach is not enough. With this system can I set up mesh router in my house, send wifi signal to satellite in my garage & then grab the wifi signal from garage & then resend signal through an underground cat6 to the metal building where the cat6 is plugged into the other mesh satellite to provide wifi in shop? Clearly I do not understand this stuff so here I am, asking.
Theoretically, yes. Would really depend on your house. For instance, the signal does not travel through metal well. Will also depend on the quality of the signal you are pushing through the system.
Just got this. Problem is my satellite in my bedroom is getting no devices connected to it. My PC is right next to it and my so is my phone, yet all my devices are connectingg to the main router downstairs instead of the satellite 5 feet away from it.
@@DIYBRY my PC is right next to it. No Ethernet. But it’s not connecting to the satellite when I check the app, it’s connected to the router downstairs
@@sufyankhalid1737 according to the nighthawk app, is the satellite receiving signal? Is the light blue? Is the satellite hardwired or receiving the signal wirelessly? Sounds like you are in at least a two story. How far is the signal traveling from the router?
GOOD INSTALL, MY ISSUE IS MY NIGHTHAWK SAYS NO INTERNET. CAN I INSTALL WITH MAUEL DETAILS IF SO WHERE WOULD I FIND THOSE DETAILS. SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ETC?
Folks if your wondering why he is getting higher speeds that what he subcribes is due to data overhead from the cable companies. Basically, cable providers have 1,000gigs from the headend.... From their, light travels via fiber to a node at the distribution area (typically a pole or underground development) Then light gets converted to RF and runs coax up to customers premises.. 1000gig is available for the entire neighborhood at this point, but thats limited to what the customers are paying for..... So if most customers are only paying 200 mbps out of the avail 1,000g thats available, you will end up pulling some data overhead... but during peak hours, when data traffic is heavy, sometimes you will test about 70mbps lower starting from any overhead... This is why your speeds during certain hours change. So if your paying 200 and getting 236, your most likely not in peak hour. But if your getting 170 out of 200, then most likely your in peak hour. Your ISP guarantees you 70% to 80% speed... thisbis why overhead is important to have.. So for those thinking omg lets get this so i can get more speeds than what im paying for, dont lol.... your just not in peak hour 😅. Also, many of these issues dont exist in fiber.. in stead, your limits are down to installation.. coax, you limits are wether or not you want a hole drilled 😅😅😅 Nice video..
I don’t currently have Wi-Fi. I saw this at Walmart. If I buy this, will this be all I need for Wi-Fi, or will I still have to pay monthly for a service to get Wi-Fi?
are the two satellites wireless and have the ethernet ports on them to connect to devices in other rooms? Amazon lead me to believe that i had to buy 2 cables to run to them but theres only 1 ethernet jack on Modem, so how could i loop them together?
So if I wanted main up in my office .. and a satellite down in my living room where my entertainment is .. could I plug in a little switch to the satellite so my Xbox and nvideo shield tv pro can remain "Hard wired"
Yes, you could plug in an Ethernet switch, or you could get the more expensive version (tri-band) which has additional Ethernet ports on the satellites: amzn.to/3zetIcM
Yes. I have one of my satellites connected to my computer so my computer is direct connected (no using wifi) my other satellites have Apple TVs direct connected to the satellite.
@@DIYBRY I’m thinking of doing this too because my pc i just got has really slow wifi speeds i think because it’s a wifi 5 card and I’m only getting 20 mbs while my other devices connected are getting 300-400, so hopefully by connecting the Ethernet i will have higher speeds
@@XSLO_ Direct connection will always be faster than WIFI. You might enjoy my other video about getting direct connection in rooms that do not have a dedicated Ethernet line using common house hold coax connections: ruclips.net/video/CxNAITy92Qo/видео.html
Yes. It will ask you to customize. I did that when I sent up mine. That way, I did not have to re-setup anything on my devices. Because the ssid and password were the same, it just works!
You need a modem to interpret the incoming internet signal. If you don’t have one, your internet service provider will be able to hook you up with the modem.
Main router is on the main level. I have no need for a satellite in the basement. It’s unfinished. So I have both satellites upstairs. It’s worked out awesome!
@@DIYBRY I thought you said it was in the basement …… Anyway, with my system in my house, it goes through floors just fine….. so basement is one for me, it’s like a line from corner to corner.
I have Att fiber it was getting 650 to 750 then att introduced the WiFi extension equipment and my speed dropped to 350 400 and then they tried to sale me the equipment to fix it
I have had much better success not using the equipment provided from the Internet company. You might also like my other video about MoCA. Hardwired will always be faster than Wi-Fi. ruclips.net/video/CxNAITy92Qo/видео.htmlsi=LdohGOTvoWU35kAh
@@DIYBRY no, I mean do I unplug the existing wifi router or can I use this nighthawk router as a bridge? Also can I plug this nighthawk mesh system into a switch on an existing network to produce wifi from that existing switch without messing up the existing network ?
@@ProdigyReflexz yes, the netgear mesh package only come with one cable. I don’t think the one that comes with it is Cat6. Think it’s cat5e. Here is a 5 pack of Cat6: amzn.to/3KGS1CY
@@DIYBRY An alert that incorrectly indicates that a vulnerability is present. An alert that incorrectly indicates that malicious activity is occurring. Making legit companies seem to alert as dos attacks
I bought this and overall am happy with the performance, however I am not impressed - after the 90 days u have to pay for support. Had a small issue which I wouldn’t pay. Googled the issue and fixed it myself- sad they wanted to charge
Yeah, same can be said for many tech companies theses days. Everyone wants people to pay for services and pay via having to have a monthly subscription service.
@@DIYBRY Really ticks me off and I bet you as well. With a bit of work researching on google was able find a few videos on how to fix the issue. In my case it was a simple issue: I needed to disable Band Steering feature (that is changing from dual 2.4 and 5 to just 2.4 in order to link the router to the printer), it was very easy to do and took just a few minutes. Thank you for your comment.
@@craigunderwood4353 Really depends on your home. Because I’m in a two story and don’t have cat cables ran into each room, the mesh system works well to reach spots that otherwise did not get great signal.
Shouldn’t all those cable lines lead to outlets through your house? Why wouldn’t you direct the signal to another room and set up the network hardware in somewhere other than the absolute worst room in the house? Just seems like if you’re only paying for 200 Mbps, fiber would just be a waste of money.
Hello Cal, I have fiber now. It’s the same monthly price for 1000 Mbps down AND up (fiber) as I was paying Comcast for 200 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload. 5 Mbps upload took hours to upload my RUclips videos. I have had fiber now for a few months. I have not had any issues. Now only takes a few minutes to upload large files, which has been so nice. With Comcast, I would lose signal all the time and would have to restart the modem several times a week. Sometime several times a day. I would also constantly have service outages with Comcast, sometimes having no internet connection for several hours. Since I work from home, that is absolutely unacceptable. Too many times, I have had no signal the entire work day. That happened more than once in my time with Comcast. Has certainly been worth it to switch to fiber.
@@skateordie1589 Yeah fiber in my area (Chicago burbs) ATT fiber is actually less than comcast cable service. I think I pay like 70 or 80 a month but I also have ATT cell phones too. Also nice to have it all on one bill.
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NICE! The next time we upgrade our network we will grab this bad boy.
We have the same mesh network and spice turntable. I had Comcast 1Gig for a couple of years and switched to AT&T Fiber. Love it.
Bryan, OK, it has been 2 years of you using this Nighthawk Mesh WIFI 6 system. Since I am thinking about doing what you did, how is it holding up? Are you pleased with the system? What don't you like about it? (Ya know, pros vs cons). Thanks so much!!!
I have not had any problems with the system at all, other than a very rare unplug the whole system and re-plugin for a system reboot, which was more about the fiber modem needing a restart than the mesh network. Only things are that it does not come out of the box with a 2.4 GHz network, but you can easily enable it in the settings. (Needed to for our new permanent holiday lights and the old doorbell). It also does not have any built in parental controls. But it in combination with the Coax to Ethernet MoCA system has been awesome. (See my other video on the MoCA device). Oh, and don’t forget to…subscribe! 😎
I’ve had the same system for about 2 years. Mostly it works fine. But rarely delivers full speed to my devices, but usually enough for my use. I’ve had 2 main issues though. First, it does not like Alexa at all. I have them in several rooms and it’s a crap shoot if Alexa will work, especially multi room music. Second, I’m getting the connection drop on my devices, specifically my work computer, every couple hours. Used to not have this issue, but recently started a couple months ago. Seriously considering switching.
I do not have any Alexa devices. I prefer Apple. I have not have any connection issues, but I have not had mine as long as you. I assume you have done the typical fix all of unplugging and plugging back in?
Have you tried updating the firmware yet?
I know this is a super old thread, but I am having this exact same issue with my mesh right now, I have had it for two years.
@@sledhead888 The upgrade to MK83 and wired backhaul did wonders. Rarely have issues now.
To get the faster speed on your internet speed test, did you have to plug in a Ethernet to a satellite for that or just wireless
Ethernet will always be faster.
That’s awesome, Thank You for the video. I just purchased one, hopefully it will boost my speeds.
Tubular! Hope your speeds see a boost!
Have you considered running a POE injector to save you on having to do electrical?
Thanks for the video!
Check out my other video on MoCA: ruclips.net/video/CxNAITy92Qo/видео.html
Love my fiber internet. Equal upload and download speeds.
I use Roku streaming devices for all my TV's on three different levels. I have Comcast 1.2gig service and have a Arris S33 modem and Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300. The modem and router are in the computer room top level. I have noticed spotty service on all levels even the level where the router and modem is. Does this mean I need a mesh system?
Mesh would provide better wifi connection home-wide that just a single router. I have a two-story home and a basement. I have all levels with a mesh system hub (router/satellite) and it work great!
Setup question. My end goal is setting up wifi in my metal shop. I have wifi in main house but the reach is not enough. With this system can I set up mesh router in my house, send wifi signal to satellite in my garage & then grab the wifi signal from garage & then resend signal through an underground cat6 to the metal building where the cat6 is plugged into the other mesh satellite to provide wifi in shop? Clearly I do not understand this stuff so here I am, asking.
Theoretically, yes. Would really depend on your house. For instance, the signal does not travel through metal well. Will also depend on the quality of the signal you are pushing through the system.
Just got this. Problem is my satellite in my bedroom is getting no devices connected to it. My PC is right next to it and my so is my phone, yet all my devices are connectingg to the main router downstairs instead of the satellite 5 feet away from it.
Hardwired or wireless?
@@DIYBRY my PC is right next to it. No Ethernet. But it’s not connecting to the satellite when I check the app, it’s connected to the router downstairs
Which is causing lag
@@sufyankhalid1737 according to the nighthawk app, is the satellite receiving signal? Is the light blue? Is the satellite hardwired or receiving the signal wirelessly? Sounds like you are in at least a two story. How far is the signal traveling from the router?
Could you run the system with two of the mr 40 routers one running as an access and the two satellites running on the mesh networks?
I would think not. I cannot test for you as I do not have that setup.
GOOD INSTALL, MY ISSUE IS MY NIGHTHAWK SAYS NO INTERNET. CAN I INSTALL WITH MAUEL DETAILS IF SO WHERE WOULD I FIND THOSE DETAILS. SUBNET MASK, GATEWAY ETC?
It’s been a good 6 months since this response. Were you able to get it figured out?
My devices kept swinging from satellite to satellite and wasn't stable, did you have that issue as well? If so, how was it fixed?
You restart the system? It will switch to whichever satellite is closer.
Turn off client steering if you can
Folks if your wondering why he is getting higher speeds that what he subcribes is due to data overhead from the cable companies. Basically, cable providers have 1,000gigs from the headend....
From their, light travels via fiber to a node at the distribution area (typically a pole or underground development)
Then light gets converted to RF and runs coax up to customers premises.. 1000gig is available for the entire neighborhood at this point, but thats limited to what the customers are paying for.....
So if most customers are only paying 200 mbps out of the avail 1,000g thats available, you will end up pulling some data overhead... but during peak hours, when data traffic is heavy, sometimes you will test about 70mbps lower starting from any overhead...
This is why your speeds during certain hours change. So if your paying 200 and getting 236, your most likely not in peak hour.
But if your getting 170 out of 200, then most likely your in peak hour. Your ISP guarantees you 70% to 80% speed... thisbis why overhead is important to have..
So for those thinking omg lets get this so i can get more speeds than what im paying for, dont lol.... your just not in peak hour 😅.
Also, many of these issues dont exist in fiber.. in stead, your limits are down to installation.. coax, you limits are wether or not you want a hole drilled 😅😅😅
Nice video..
Thanks for the information for the community!
I don’t currently have Wi-Fi. I saw this at Walmart. If I buy this, will this be all I need for Wi-Fi, or will I still have to pay monthly for a service to get Wi-Fi?
You would purchased something like this to create a WIFI network at your home, but you have to have an internet provider like Comcast for example.
are the two satellites wireless and have the ethernet ports on them to connect to devices in other rooms? Amazon lead me to believe that i had to buy 2 cables to run to them but theres only 1 ethernet jack on Modem, so how could i loop them together?
They are wireless, other than the wire to plug into to power. You do NOT have to use Ethernet on the satellites.
I have this exact thing but every time I try to connect to the WiFi it gives it says unable to connect, do you have anything for that?
Have you tried updating the firmware?
So if I wanted main up in my office .. and a satellite down in my living room where my entertainment is .. could I plug in a little switch to the satellite so my Xbox and nvideo shield tv pro can remain "Hard wired"
Yes, you could plug in an Ethernet switch, or you could get the more expensive version (tri-band) which has additional Ethernet ports on the satellites: amzn.to/3zetIcM
@@DIYBRY that's awesome thanks
Great detailed video. Thank you!
Can i connect my Ethernet cable from my pc to one of the satellites would it work ?
Yes. I have one of my satellites connected to my computer so my computer is direct connected (no using wifi) my other satellites have Apple TVs direct connected to the satellite.
@@DIYBRY I’m thinking of doing this too because my pc i just got has really slow wifi speeds i think because it’s a wifi 5 card and I’m only getting 20 mbs while my other devices connected are getting 300-400, so hopefully by connecting the Ethernet i will have higher speeds
@@XSLO_ Direct connection will always be faster than WIFI. You might enjoy my other video about getting direct connection in rooms that do not have a dedicated Ethernet line using common house hold coax connections: ruclips.net/video/CxNAITy92Qo/видео.html
You didn't set the ISP modem/router to Bridge Mode?
@@PswACC have not needed to with the mesh network.
Do I unplug my current router before installing the mesh WIFI?
If you only have one coax or ethernet line from your modem, then yes.
@@DIYBRY Thank you! I was able to install my Orbi with your video.
@@reddropdrop6370 Glad to be of help. Consider supporting the channel with a "Super Thanks" comment ;)
What if you have a combo modem/router (Nighthawk Cax30)? Would the mesh system still work?
It would be replacing your existing modem/router because it is a modem/router.
Oooh so I do not connect the mesh router to my existing cable modem/router combo?
(MK93S) - Router + 2 Satellite Extenders
I must have a different mesh situation 😊
You gotta put it in bridge mode
Did you end up getting fiber installed?
Yes. I’ve had it for almost 3 years now. It’s awesome! So glad to be rid of unreliable Comcast.
Can you please tell me what the input voltage is on the power adapters? Is it 100V or 100-240V?
The power adapter does not say specifically. The product says 240 Volts in the description: amzn.to/3x1iAx4
@@DIYBRY I see here you were dealing with MK63. Mea culpa. I was looking for details about MK83
Is it possible to connect the mesh router wifi to existing wifi to get access to more ethrrnet ports ?
The mesh system will create its own wifi network. To my knowledge, they will not work to act as range extenders for a different network.
i connected my mesh to a tplink router. it works fine. but of course disable the regular router wifi and enable the ethernet ports. works fine.
I just purchased one. Can I use the same ssid and password for this new router?
Yes. It will ask you to customize. I did that when I sent up mine. That way, I did not have to re-setup anything on my devices. Because the ssid and password were the same, it just works!
@@DIYBRY Awesome. Thanks. I don't wanna set everything up again.
I need to buy a separate modem to use this?
You need a modem to interpret the incoming internet signal. If you don’t have one, your internet service provider will be able to hook you up with the modem.
Why don’t you put the main router on the main floor, and the satellites upstairs and in the basement?
Main router is on the main level. I have no need for a satellite in the basement. It’s unfinished. So I have both satellites upstairs. It’s worked out awesome!
@@DIYBRY
I thought you said it was in the basement ……
Anyway, with my system in my house, it goes through floors just fine….. so basement is one for me, it’s like a line from corner to corner.
@@lordrayden3045 sound like it works great for you. That’s bodacious!
I have Att fiber it was getting 650 to 750 then att introduced the WiFi extension equipment and my speed dropped to 350 400 and then they tried to sale me the equipment to fix it
I have had much better success not using the equipment provided from the Internet company. You might also like my other video about MoCA. Hardwired will always be faster than Wi-Fi.
ruclips.net/video/CxNAITy92Qo/видео.htmlsi=LdohGOTvoWU35kAh
Do the satellites have ethernet ports?
@@Nightirio yes. There is a cheaper version with one Ethernet on the satellite and the more expensive version has two Ethernet ports per satellite.
How do I add using an existing wifi router? Without unplugging that existing wifi router?
So you want two different networks?
@@DIYBRY no, I mean do I unplug the existing wifi router or can I use this nighthawk router as a bridge? Also can I plug this nighthawk mesh system into a switch on an existing network to produce wifi from that existing switch without messing up the existing network ?
@@kevinthemayor Doubt that it can be used with an existing system as it is it’s own. That would be a question I’d have you reach out to Netgear.
Did you use an Ethernet cable from the satellite to your computer?
Yes. Cat 6.
@@DIYBRY cool thank you, picked one up for my ps5 and it over doubled my speed wirelessly, I’ll have to pickup and Ethernet cable
@@DIYBRY mine only came with 1
@@ProdigyReflexz yes, the netgear mesh package only come with one cable. I don’t think the one that comes with it is Cat6. Think it’s cat5e. Here is a 5 pack of Cat6: amzn.to/3KGS1CY
Anyone notice the Tri band mesh router was creating fake positives? If so how did you stop it from doing that?
Fake positives?
@@DIYBRY An alert that incorrectly indicates that a vulnerability is present. An alert that incorrectly indicates that malicious activity is occurring. Making legit companies seem to alert as dos attacks
I bought this and overall am happy with the performance, however I am not impressed - after the 90 days u have to pay for support. Had a small issue which I wouldn’t pay. Googled the issue and fixed it myself- sad they wanted to charge
Yeah, same can be said for many tech companies theses days. Everyone wants people to pay for services and pay via having to have a monthly subscription service.
@@DIYBRY Really ticks me off and I bet you as well. With a bit of work researching on google was able find a few videos on how to fix the issue. In my case it was a simple issue: I needed to disable Band Steering feature (that is changing from dual 2.4 and 5 to just 2.4 in order to link the router to the printer), it was very easy to do and took just a few minutes. Thank you for your comment.
@@MrRockend Thanks for the idea for a new video ;)
I thought the nighthawk system was a router?
Router + 2 Satellites
Question, will this work with my ac2600? Plug and play?
I have fiber optic 1gig, is a mesh router the way to go?
You should be able to add it like you would to any router.
@@craigunderwood4353 Really depends on your home. Because I’m in a two story and don’t have cat cables ran into each room, the mesh system works well to reach spots that otherwise did not get great signal.
It's mega bits not megabytes you will get 14.6 mb per second with a 146mega bit connection
It is known
Shouldn’t all those cable lines lead to outlets through your house? Why wouldn’t you direct the signal to another room and set up the network hardware in somewhere other than the absolute worst room in the house? Just seems like if you’re only paying for 200 Mbps, fiber would just be a waste of money.
Hello Cal,
I have fiber now. It’s the same monthly price for 1000 Mbps down AND up (fiber) as I was paying Comcast for 200 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload. 5 Mbps upload took hours to upload my RUclips videos. I have had fiber now for a few months. I have not had any issues. Now only takes a few minutes to upload large files, which has been so nice. With Comcast, I would lose signal all the time and would have to restart the modem several times a week. Sometime several times a day. I would also constantly have service outages with Comcast, sometimes having no internet connection for several hours. Since I work from home, that is absolutely unacceptable. Too many times, I have had no signal the entire work day. That happened more than once in my time with Comcast. Has certainly been worth it to switch to fiber.
@@DIYBRYDamn I just thought fiber was prohibitively expensive. The outages are good reason to switch for sure. Glad it’s working out for you!
@@skateordie1589 Yeah fiber in my area (Chicago burbs) ATT fiber is actually less than comcast cable service. I think I pay like 70 or 80 a month but I also have ATT cell phones too. Also nice to have it all on one bill.
It keeps saying invalid QR code what do I do about this????
Not sure. Get a hold of Netgear support.
That shit getto ,but it's 💪
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I have nothin but bad luck with Netgear , It doesn’t seem to last went through 2 routers in 3 yrs .
What have you found that works for you?
@@DIYBRY I just rent my router from spectrum for 5.00 a month . I only have a 1200 sg ft house and works fine , no need for mesh .
If your router was on the first floor it might solve your problem
The mesh router is in the main (1st) floor.
Mine caused by metal roof
Roof? Would not thing that would interrupt the signal being passed from within the home.
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