NETGEAR Nighthawk Whole Home (Router + Satellite) AX1800 Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) $97 + Free Shipping

Nomad2006

Jun 30, 2022 2:34 PM

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Nomad2006Jun 30, 2022 2:34 PM

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debating if upgrading to this is worth it over the existing Deco m5 mesh

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neil7722

Jun 30, 2022 2:49 PM

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neil7722Jun 30, 2022 2:49 PM

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debating if upgrading to this is worth it over the existing Deco m5 mesh

This router does not allow you to split or pause 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies if that matters to you.
I had this and the deco and returned the netgear for this same reason.
Sadly deco does not allow splitting as well but I was able to pause the 2.4ghz on my main network and create a guest network for 2.4 to have all my IoT devices connected to it

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USCBlackout

Jun 30, 2022 3:08 PM

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USCBlackoutJun 30, 2022 3:08 PM

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Quote from neil7722

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This router does not allow you to split or pause 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies if that matters to you.
I had this and the deco and returned the netgear for this same reason.
Sadly deco does not allow splitting as well but I was able to pause the 2.4ghz on my main network and create a guest network for 2.4 to have all my IoT devices connected to it

This is a Key point for me. You say no, but Netgear says otherwise. Post from the Amazon questions

Q: Does this support separating 2.4 and 5ghz ssid? Some older devices fail when its under one ssid.
A: You can go into the admin screens on the router and turn off the "Smart Connect" feature, which separates the 2 bands into different SSID and password.
By Netgear Team on April 13, 2021

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PeteyTheStriker

Jun 30, 2022 7:00 PM

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PeteyTheStrikerJun 30, 2022 7:00 PM

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Quote from USCBlackout

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This is a Key point for me. You say no, but Netgear says otherwise. Post from the Amazon questions

Q: Does this support separating 2.4 and 5ghz ssid? Some older devices fail when its under one ssid.
A: You can go into the admin screens on the router and turn off the "Smart Connect" feature, which separates the 2 bands into different SSID and password.
By Netgear Team on April 13, 2021

To be fair hes not wrong and hes not right. Through the app which 99% of people will ever use it does not allow you to do it. The admin screen they are talking about is barely ever mentioned and not even apart of setup guides so most people dont know it exists.

MrCheapSk8

Jun 30, 2022 8:54 PM

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MrCheapSk8Jun 30, 2022 8:54 PM

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I only see used at this price?

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I only see used at this price?

Price jumped to $154

seanconnery

Jun 30, 2022 9:22 PM

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seanconneryJun 30, 2022 9:22 PM

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Personal experience with the smart connect feature has been really buggy for me. I kept getting some household devices constantly dropping off my network. Did some digging and apparently it's a known issue and it's recommend to keep that feature turned off.

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