NETGEAR Nighthawk Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62) - AX1800 Router with 1 Satellite Extender, Coverage up to 3,000 sq. ft. and 25+ Devices

For those who are unable or not ready to upgrade to Orbi, this may be the next best option. I needed a quick, yet solid and somewhat modern solution to pair well with a Nighthawk CM2050V Xfinity modem with voice services. This solution provided me the Wifi 6 platform that I wanted for modern Wifi devices in our home ecosystem and the flexibility to segment our IoT and computer devices from Guest Access. So far, I am pleased with the performance and consistency that we needed. This serves as the interim solution until symetrical fiber is deployed to our community in the forthcoming year. The coverage and connect speeds are good in any room of our 2,000 square foot home. The router and satellite are small and were easily hidden out of view while maintaining a good signal throughout the single-story building. I don't see a need for an addition satellite at this time, as signal strength is excellent.

I bought this to take advantage of my full internet connection speed. I’m getting 460Mbps next to the router which I’m pretty damn happy with. I read the reviews after I ordered and figured I was just gonna send it right back since so many people struggled. However, my setup was easy (although kind of long) and the speeds are great. Also, I’m getting great coverage in my 3,300 sq ft 2 story block home out of just 2 nodes. I don’t know what everyone is complaining about. These things are great! If you want to know more, read on.I pay for and get 500/500 fiber internet when tethered at the modem. With my Linksys Velop wifi 5 mesh system (3 nodes) I was getting max 200Mbps standing next to the wireless router. I was also experiencing dead spots around the house. Stubborn ones where even when a node reading 200Mbps was in the next room I still had issues. Bottom line is I can’t manage two fantasy football teams and give my wife advice on her team while I’m on the can when my bathroom is a wifi dead spot! So this system came up “used - good condition” for a fair price and I decided to give it a go. I mean, I don’t care if my wifi routers have cosmetic damage greater than 1 inch.Setup was a little slow, but easy. Biggest problem was that I didn’t realize there’s a difference between router and satellite. Hook the one with 2 Ethernet ports to your modem. The single Ethernet port is the satellite. Updates took awhile but all good. Tested around the house, now I’m getting 460 down standing next to the router, totally acceptable to me. Btw, that’s on an iPhone 11 Pro which has a wifi 6 card. Make sure you test with something that is wifi 6 enabled. System only has two nose and I’m getting at worst to 170 Mbps in the farthest corners of my house. So this is a great buy. I think other users are just not doing it right. I don’t know, but don’t runaway from a good system at a good price. I highly recommend buying used on a product like this.

Overall, I was skeptical of changing out my 10 year old Apple AirPort Extreme, but it finally had started showing it’s age.After a lot of research, I arrived at the NightHawk Wifi Mesh system. Setup, WiFi coverage and speed, and the UI interface have overall been a very positive. The download speeds are significantly higher with this product compared to my old router: 150mbps within 5 feet to the AirPort Extreme, to 235mbps anywhere in my home.PROs:- Setup and installation- Nighthawk app and ease of use- Whole house wifi coverage- Seemless transition between router and satellite networks- Nice product designCONs:- Only one Ethernet port on the router (and one on the satellite), making a hub necessary to use more than one wired connection- Lack of advanced features in app (although the sacrifice of it “just working,” seems worth it thus far)- The Blue indicator light is a verified night light (Pro or Con depending on your preference!) however, it is bright enough to cast shadows and distract you, if the router or satellite is in your bedroom. You can put a piece of electrical or masking tape on it to dim or block the light.Overall, great product. I’m glad I upgraded. I would recommend.