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NETGEAR MK6W Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1500 Mesh System (Router + 2 Satellites)

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Walmart has NETGEAR MK6W Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1500 Mesh System (Router + 2 Satellites) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

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Features:
  • Wi-Fi 6 system delivers reliable coverage up to 3 000 square feet
  • 4 streams support 25+ devices
  • MU-MIMO Smart Connect

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Walmart has NETGEAR MK6W Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 AX1500 Mesh System (Router + 2 Satellites) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member noungning for posting this deal.

Features:
  • Wi-Fi 6 system delivers reliable coverage up to 3 000 square feet
  • 4 streams support 25+ devices
  • MU-MIMO Smart Connect

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Nov 11, 2021 2:02 AM
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anarkie13Nov 11, 2021 2:02 AM
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Quote from chitownow View quoted comment :
Similar components in a different package and quantity...? NETGEAR Nighthawk Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0823JX...QM4YVGNT57
That's an AX1800. Don't know how and in what ways but they cut it down. I had the mk62 that was the AX1800 set and I've replaced it a year later with a better single router. It didn't keep settings when I was working on it. I had to fight it to get gigabit to go through the wired ports and froze requiring a hard full reset while doing a firmware update.

That and you only get 90 days of support, after which they want money to call/email/chat and troubleshoot.

That's been my experience, but figured I'd share it. Anyone getting this, I hope you have better experience or less expectations than I had.
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su_A_veNov 11, 2021 2:19 AM
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Quote from Vascodegama View quoted comment :
How does this compare to Eero 6 3-pc mesh with the optional wired back haul? (Not the pro)
Where at?
Nov 11, 2021 3:09 AM
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SaSa042Nov 11, 2021 3:09 AM
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Quote from dearluu View quoted comment :
Does this have a USB port? I.e., can it be used as a cheap NAS? If so, what I kind of read write speed do you get with USB drive? This seems to be a Walmart only model and it's hard to find info for it
looking for this info as well..
Nov 11, 2021 4:18 AM
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ShrewdStar279Nov 11, 2021 4:18 AM
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Quote from amd555 View quoted comment :
Can this thing so a gigabyte on wifi
LoL....not in the real world
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PeteyTheStrikerNov 11, 2021 4:23 AM
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Quote from Tano16 View quoted comment :
I was wondering the same !
Looking for a decent ones
These are very low end, I would spend an additional $80 and get the Tp-Link AX60 if looking to have a mesh for more than 2 years as these AX1500 are very bottom of the barrel.

Quote from Lillybulldog View quoted comment :
Faster than direct connect Ethernet? Just asking because I have 500mbs on a standard old nighthawk, all our phones get rated speeds on speed test and we haven't had any lag in the tv with with an old Roku ultra. My wife works from home on the wifi network and my son games with standard 5ghz wireless card with no complaints for the last 3 years. Are we chasing technology or do I need something more and spend money?
No not faster, these will get you about 500-600 Mbps through wireless, thats my guess but not a fact, cause the slightly better versions are the AX1800 of this mesh system and those get around 600-700Mbps on average.

Only a few mesh system very few can cross over 1Gbps through wifi, Tp-Link AX5700 and its bigger brother the AX90 being two of them, none from the other brands currently that are not wifi 6E.

If everything is currently working for you, and you dont need or want faster connection rates on your devices, which only would really effect big downloads and 4K movie streaming you should be able to hold out a bit longer. Even saying that I would not recommend such a low end system to someone who has 500Mbps internet as I think you would out grow it and be bottle necked by it from time to time.

Quote from Vascodegama View quoted comment :
How does this compare to Eero 6 3-pc mesh with the optional wired back haul? (Not the pro)
Probably slightly better since Eero 6 are very slow and shorter range, thats me judging it against the AX1800 version since I have not seen stats on this AX1500 version.

Quote from mrkmrk69 View quoted comment :
I have an older RBR40 with 4 x RBS20 satellites. Probably close to 80 devices. Performs like a dream. Anyone know what the newer upgrade of my system is? This model does not seem to be it.
From Orbi brand the closest would be the AX3000 WiFi Mesh System (RBK653) or if you want the nighthawk brand it would be the Tri-band AX3600 3-Pack (MK83/4) the MK84 netgear online exclusive. Neither system is the best of the best but both will get you about 300-400 Mbps more over wifi compared to your older wifi 5 so around 800Mbps. I believe the MK83 would be the faster one between the two but I am not positive how it compares to the RBK750 if its equal then it would be slightly faster than the MK83 but both would be in the same ball park.

If you need or want something that will get you 1Gbps speeds over wifi with a wifi 6 2x2 client the TP-Link AX5700 2pack and X90 spack models, X90 is overpriced and performance wise identical to the AX5700 but the AX5700 is significantly cheaper.


Quote from capplanet2704 View quoted comment :
WiFi 6 is not faster than wifi 5. 5g can go as fast as WiFi 6. Only WiFi 6e is faster since it uses the 6g band.
Lol NO, sorry man but your information is not correct. Wifi 5 AC even with high end client will max out right around 550 Mbps as for wifi 6 NOT WIFI 6E just wifi 6 depending on the router and mesh can get you currently as much as 1.4 Gbps.... HUGE DIFFERENCE. Wifi 6E is a joke and a pass.

Quote from dearluu View quoted comment :
Does this have a USB port? I.e., can it be used as a cheap NAS? If so, what I kind of read write speed do you get with USB drive? This seems to be a Walmart only model and it's hard to find info for it
Quote from SaSa042 View quoted comment :
looking for this info as well..
For both of you above, NO. Very few brands have a USB ports and some that do it does not work for anything besides manufacture service updates. The only brand that has a mesh currently best to my knowledge that has usable USB ports for using as a NAS would be Asus mesh kits.
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Nov 11, 2021 4:41 AM
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Quote from PeteyTheStriker View quoted comment :
These are very low end, I would spend an additional $80 and get the Tp-Link AX60 if looking to have a mesh for more than 2 years as these AX1500 are very bottom of the barrel.



No not faster, these will get you about 500-600 Mbps through wireless, thats my guess but not a fact, cause the slightly better versions are the AX1800 of this mesh system and those get around 600-700Mbps on average.

Only a few mesh system very few can cross over 1Gbps through wifi, Tp-Link AX5700 and its bigger brother the AX90 being two of them, none from the other brands currently that are not wifi 6E.

If everything is currently working for you, and you dont need or want faster connection rates on your devices, which only would really effect big downloads and 4K movie streaming you should be able to hold out a bit longer. Even saying that I would not recommend such a low end system to someone who has 500Mbps internet as I think you would out grow it and be bottle necked by it from time to time.



Probably slightly better since Eero 6 are very slow and shorter range, thats me judging it against the AX1800 version since I have not seen stats on this AX1500 version.



From Orbi brand the closest would be the AX3000 WiFi Mesh System (RBK653) or if you want the nighthawk brand it would be the Tri-band AX3600 3-Pack (MK83/4) the MK84 netgear online exclusive. Neither system is the best of the best but both will get you about 300-400 Mbps more over wifi compared to your older wifi 5 so around 800Mbps. I believe the MK83 would be the faster one between the two but I am not positive how it compares to the RBK750 if its equal then it would be slightly faster than the MK83 but both would be in the same ball park.

If you need or want something that will get you 1Gbps speeds over wifi with a wifi 6 2x2 client the TP-Link AX5700 2pack and X90 spack models, X90 is overpriced and performance wise identical to the AX5700 but the AX5700 is significantly cheaper.




Lol NO, sorry man but your information is not correct. Wifi 5 AC even with high end client will max out right around 550 Mbps as for wifi 6 NOT WIFI 6E just wifi 6 depending on the router and mesh can get you currently as much as 1.4 Gbps.... HUGE DIFFERENCE. Wifi 6E is a joke and a pass.




For both of you above, NO. Very few brands have a USB ports and some that do it does not work for anything besides manufacture service updates. The only brand that has a mesh currently best to my knowledge that has usable USB ports for using as a NAS would be Asus mesh kits.
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Nov 11, 2021 11:04 AM
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SloppyBuckSNov 11, 2021 11:04 AM
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I have these and they're really nice. There is one big drawback for me though. There is no way to selective 2.4ghz or 5 ghz. This becomes an issue when connecting smart home devices. Many smart home devices run on the 2.4ghz network (locks, light bulbs, switches etc). In order to connect my lock I had to plug in an extension cord and walk it to the back corner of my yard to have the routers switch to 2.4ghz in order for me to connect. Aside from that I have 500mbps from my ISP and average around 425-450mbps. If you have a smaller home you will only need one. Adding more than one will sometimes confuse apple Airplay or YouTube streaming causing the app to crash. Also no USB port

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CleatusTNov 11, 2021 12:42 PM
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Quote from Lillybulldog View quoted comment :
Faster than direct connect Ethernet? Just asking because I have 500mbs on a standard old nighthawk, all our phones get rated speeds on speed test and we haven't had any lag in the tv with with an old Roku ultra. My wife works from home on the wifi network and my son games with standard 5ghz wireless card with no complaints for the last 3 years. Are we chasing technology or do I need something more and spend money?
Ill echo someone else's comments. Sounds like your home network does exactly what you need it to do without complaints.

No upgrade needed here.
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CleatusTNov 11, 2021 12:47 PM
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Quote from JoeyyeoJ View quoted comment :
I have these and they're really nice. There is one big drawback for me though. There is no way to selective 2.4ghz or 5 ghz. This becomes an issue when connecting smart home devices. Many smart home devices run on the 2.4ghz network (locks, light bulbs, switches etc). In order to connect my lock I had to plug in an extension cord and walk it to the back corner of my yard to have the routers switch to 2.4ghz in order for me to connect. Aside from that I have 500mbps from my ISP and average around 425-450mbps. If you have a smaller home you will only need one. Adding more than one will sometimes confuse apple Airplay or YouTube streaming causing the app to crash. Also no USB port
If this is the case then these are poorly implemented. My mesh system doesnt allow selecting between the bands either but the 2.4 smart devices always connect correctly to the 2.4 band.
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Nov 11, 2021 1:02 PM
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kothapetNov 11, 2021 1:02 PM
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Looks like either an older or discontinued product, cant find it on Netgear website. Ax1800 seems to be the current one..
Nov 11, 2021 1:49 PM
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anarkie13Nov 11, 2021 1:49 PM
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Quote from JoeyyeoJ View quoted comment :
I have these and they're really nice. There is one big drawback for me though. There is no way to selective 2.4ghz or 5 ghz. This becomes an issue when connecting smart home devices. Many smart home devices run on the 2.4ghz network (locks, light bulbs, switches etc). In order to connect my lock I had to plug in an extension cord and walk it to the back corner of my yard to have the routers switch to 2.4ghz in order for me to connect. Aside from that I have 500mbps from my ISP and average around 425-450mbps. If you have a smaller home you will only need one. Adding more than one will sometimes confuse apple Airplay or YouTube streaming causing the app to crash. Also no USB port
If I recall, turn off the "smart connect" or whatever that's called, and you'll get your 2 bands. It's just a setting
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PerezyorkpaNov 11, 2021 2:23 PM
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Do not buy this !!! If you have 5 ghz devices you are good but most still have 2.4 ghz devices and they drop all the time! Trust me ! If you have Alexa plugs forget about it. They drop all the time . Don't take my word for it- google 2.4 ghz nighthawk mesh system . Even on YouTube there are videos. Buyer beware. Just returned one last week after a few months of trying to troubleshoot and exhausting my options. Going with the orbi on Monday when it goes on sale at Costco from 499 to 349.
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Quote from koidy View quoted comment :
I think I have this router, assuming it's the same one that was on sale at Costco last month for $150. I'm not happy with mine. Coming from tplink ac4000 this router does have better coverage than my tplink. Speeds are faster too if it connects correctly. I have spectrums 100mbps internet and with this router my desktop can hit 80s and 90s on wifi while on tplink I would top out at 60ish. This router is great when it works... unfortunately it doesn't always work. Some devices have trouble connecting. My desktop which does not move I might add... seems to keep connecting on the 2.4ghz band instead of the 5 and when it does my speeds drop drastically. My wyze cameras were fine last week but this week it refuses to connect. I also noticed that if one computer is downloading something all the other devices internet goes super slow. Never had the problem with tplink. Finally the app for this thing keeps freezing and won't even load sometimes. It also does not have any parental controls. Most I can do is block internet to specific devices but no filtering options. I will be returning this as soon as I find a good deal on something else in this price range.

Edit: Just found my box and mine is the ax1800 so it's a different model. It looks exactly the same though.
Create a different name/password for the different bands. It sounds like some of your issues are spectrum bandwidth related. I have these on 1gig fiber (which is admittedly dumb) and get 250-600 on devices depending on location, including on the second satellite. There are also some level of parental controls on the nighthawk app, though I haven't really dug into it. There may be an app update you could try
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Quote from Perezyorkpa View quoted comment :
Do not buy this !!! If you have 5 ghz devices you are good but most still have 2.4 ghz devices and they drop all the time! Trust me ! If you have Alexa plugs forget about it. They drop all the time . Don't take my word for it- google 2.4 ghz nighthawk mesh system . Even on YouTube there are videos. Buyer beware. Just returned one last week after a few months of trying to troubleshoot and exhausting my options. Going with the orbi on Monday when it goes on sale at Costco from 499 to 349.
Yep orbis are better.

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Quote from Vascodegama View quoted comment :
How does this compare to Eero 6 3-pc mesh with the optional wired back haul? (Not the pro)
I had this from Costco when it was on sale but switch to eero 6 after a couple weeks. I think speed and coverage wise it's about the same but the eero is just more sleek looking , more streamlined interface and and more stable.

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