What’s the difference between the Nighthawk MK62, MK63 and MK64?

There are three version currently available for the Netgear Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System as you can pick between the MK62, MK63 and MK64 models. So, which one of these fits your needs the best?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the three wireless mesh systems.

Quick Summary

The main difference between the three Netgear Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems is the number of included satellites. The MK62 comes with one satellite, the MK63 comes with two satellites while the MK64 comes with three satellites.

As a result, the MK64 can cover up to 6,000 sq. ft. while the MK63 can cover 4,500 sq. ft. Finally, the MK62 can cover 3,000 sq. ft.

Aside from the number of satellites and Wi-Fi coverage space, the mesh systems are identical. All three have the same speeds, general features, security features, support services and warranty coverage.

MK62 vs. MK63 vs. MK64 Comparison Chart

You can check out Seeking Tech comparison table for these three Netgear mesh systems below.

What’s in the Box

The main difference between the three system is that the MK62 comes with an additional satellite, the MK63 comes with two additional satellites while the MK64 comes with three satellites.

You can take a look at what’s included in each box for all three products below:

Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (MK62):

• 1x Mesh WiFi 6 Router (MR60)
• 1x Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite (MS60)
• 1x 2m Ethernet cable
• 2x 12V/1.5A power adapters
• Quick start guide

Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (MK63):

• 1x Mesh WiFi 6 Router (MR60)
• 2x Mesh WiFi 6 Satellites (MS60)
• 1x 2m Ethernet cable
• 3x 12V/1.5A power adapters
• Quick start guide

Nighthawk Dual-Band WiFi 6 Mesh System (MK64):

• 1x Mesh WiFi 6 Router (MR60)
• 3x Mesh WiFi 6 Satellites (MS60)
• 1x 2m Ethernet cable
• 4x 12V/1.5A power adapters
• Quick start guide

Router and Satellite Dimensions

The router and satellite units for all three mesh systems are the same when it comes to physical size with measurements of 4.8 inches x 4.8 inches x 2.5 inches each.

Router and Satellite Weight

The router and satellites also weigh the same at 0.63 pound each.

Simultaneous Dual-Band Wi-Fi

The simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi setup is the same for the MK62, MK63 and MK64 models as you will get the following:

• Radio 1: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz– 1024 -Q AM support
• Radio 2: IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax 5.0 GHz– 1024 -Q AM support

Router and Satellite Antennas

The router and satellite units for all three Netgear Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems in this versus guide each comes with four high internal antennas.

Wi-Fi Speed

The Wi-Fi speed for the MK62, MK63 and MK64 is the same as the mesh systems have been rated AX1800 (up to 1.8 Gbps), which is broken down as 600 Mbps + 1200 Mbps.

Wi-Fi Coverage

The MK64 Mesh System provides the biggest Wi-Fi coverage, which is 33% more than the MK63 Mesh System and 100% more than the MK62 Mesh System.

You can find the coverage areas for all three products below:

• MK62: Up to 3,000 sq. ft.
• MK63: Up to 4,500 sq. ft.
• MK64: Up to 6,000 sq. ft.

Router and Satellite Processor

The router and satellite units for the MK62, MK63 and MK64 are each equipped with a quad-core 1.5GHz processor.

Router Memory

For memory, all routers of the three mesh systems in this comparison guide use a combination of 128 MB Flash and 256 MB RAM.

Satellite Memory

The memory setup for the satellites is also identical at 128 MB Flash and 256 MB DRAM.

Router Ports

For ports, the routers of the MK62, MK63 and MK64 include the following:

• 1x WAN 10 Mbps/100 Mbps/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port
• 1x LAN 10 Mbps/100 Mbps/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port

Satellite Ports

The satellites of the three wireless mesh systems each comes with the following:

• 1x 10 Mbps/100 Mbps/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port

Nighthawk App Features

All three products support the Nighthawk App. With this smartphone application, you can do the following:

• Guest Networks
• Internet Speed Test
• Pause Internet
• Quick Setup
• Remote Management
• Traffic Meter

General Features

The MK62, MK63 and MK64 Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems also support the following general features:

• 4-Stream WiFi
• Backward Compatible with Wi-Fi 5 and Earlier
• Ethernet Backhaul
• Explicit Beamforming for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• Guest WiFi Network
• MU-MIMO
• Single SSID
• Smart Connect
• Uplink and Downlink OFDMA
• Wi-Fi EasyMesh
• Push Button WPS/SYNC

Security Features

The Netgear Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Systems also share the following security features:

• Netgear Armor
• Secure and Separate Guest Network Access
• Secure Boot
• VPN Support
• WPA3-Personal

Support

For support, you will get 90-day complimentary technical support if you purchase the MK62, MK63 or MK64 from a NETGEAR authorized reseller.

Warranty

The Netgear Nighthawk MK62 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System, Netgear Nighthawk MK63 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System and Netgear Nighthawk MK64 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System each comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Resources:

• https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/mk62
• https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/mk63
• https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/mesh/mk64