We designed Circle to be compatible with as many routers and network extenders as possible, but we have not tested Circle with every single one out there. Most routers work just fine, but we have found some routers and extenders that require special configurations to work with Circle and others that are simply incompatible.
START HERE: How to use this help article
This article has a lot of information about router manufacturers and models. Use the dropdown menus to expand the section you want. You can search the page for your router manufacturer or read through the manufacturers to find your router in the lists.
- Look on the side or bottom of your router for the manufacturer name or model.
- Search the Internet using identifying items on the router, like a name or serial number.
- Talk with your Internet Service Provider to identify your router.
If your router is listed below as having compatibility trouble, you have a few options.
- (Circle Home Plus only) enable Compatibility Mode.
- Reach out to your Internet Service Provider for a different router.
- Purchase a compatible router and connect Circle to that.
You can also check out our Advanced Networking Guide to address common issues that may arise with more complex network setups.
Router compatibility list
Circle has tested or worked with many routers already. Find your router's manufacturer below to see the list of routers that Circle has specific information about to see if yours requires special setup or will have compatibility trouble.
✓ AC1750 (RTA1750)
✓ Airport Extreme
✓ TG852G
⚠︎ Wave 2 Routers AKA RAC2V1A, RAC2V1K , RAC2V1S
⚠︎ XB6/XB7 Wireless Gateway (Arris TG3482G/Technicolor CGM4140COM)
✓ RT-AC3200
✓ ZenWiFi AC (CT8)
✓ ZenWiFi AX (XT8)
⚠︎ RT-AC5300 and GC-AC5300
⚠︎ N600 RT-N56U
⚠︎ N900 RT-N66U
⚠︎ SRT-AC1900 AKA OnHub (Use Compatibility Mode)
✓ N600 DB
✓ AC750 DB
✓ AC1200 DB
✓ AC1750 DB
✕ Bitdefender Box 2
✓ AC750 DIR-818L W/D
✓ AC1200 DIR-842
✓ AC1700 DIR-859
✓ AC1700 DIR-868L
✓ AC1900 DIR-879
✓ AC1900 DIR-880L
⚠︎ DIR-853
✓ Eero v2
✓ Eero v3 - Wi-Fi 6 (connect via ethernet, use Compatibility Mode)
✓ Eero 6 (connect via ethernet, use Compatibility Mode)
✓ Eero Pro 6 (connect via ethernet, use Compatibility Mode)
✓ Google Nest Wi-Fi (AC2200)
⚠︎ TP-Link OnHub TGR-1900 (Use Compatibility Mode)
⚠︎ ASUS OnHub SRT-AC1900 (Use Compatibility Mode)
✕ HG635
✕ HG659
✓ Airlink 3000DG
✓ Airlink 59300
✓ Lynx 5000
✓ Lynx 7000
✓ Lynx 9000
✓ AC1900 EA6900
✓ AC5400 EA9500
✓ AX4200 Velop MX4200
✓ AX5300 Velop MX 5 and MX10 (Disable IPv6 if issues are seen)
✓ AC5400 EA9500
✓ N300 E1200
✓ N750 E3500
✓ WRT1200AC
✓ WRT1900ACS
⚠︎ N600 EA2500 (Disable the guest network)
⚠︎ AC1900 EA7500 V2
⚠︎ AC2400 EA8350
⚠︎ AC1900 EA7500 V1 (Disable express forwarding)
⚠︎ AC2600 Max-Stream EA8500 (Disable express forwarding)
⚠︎ AC4000 EA9300 (Disable express forwarding)
⚠︎ Velop Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi (Disable express forwarding)
✓ AC1200 R6100/R6220
✓ AC1750 R6300
✓ AC1750 R6400 ⚠︎ AX1800 Nighthawk RAX20 (Use Compatibility Mode if issues are seen)
✓ AC1750 Nighthawk R6700 v1/v3
✓ AC1900 Nighthawk R7000/R6900P/R6900
✓ AC1900 C6900 cable modem and router
✓ AC2300 Nighthawk R7000P
✓ AC3000 Nighthawk X6 R7900
✓ AC3200 Nighthawk X8 R8000
✓ AC3600 Nighthawk X6S R7960P
✓ AX6000 WiFi Cable Modem Router (CAX80)
✓ MR60 — Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6
✓ N900 WNDR4500
✓ Orbi (Most models)
✓ Orbi RBR750, RBK752, and RBK753 (Use Compatibility Mode if issues are seen)
✓ Orbi RBR850/RBS850, RBK852, and RBK853 (Use Compatibility Mode and fully update the router firmware if issues are seen)
⚠︎ N600 WNDR3400, AC1600 R6250, or AC1750 R6400 (Disable guest network)
⚠︎ N600 WNDR3500RP Extender
⚠︎ AC1750 Nighthawk R6700 v2 and AC1750 Nighthawk R6800 (Compatibility Mode Recommended)
⚠︎ AC2350 Nighthawk X4 R7500
⚠︎ AC2600 Nighthawk XR500
⚠︎ AC2600 Nighthawk X4S R7800
⚠︎AC3000 Nighthawk X6S R7900P and AC4000 Nighthawk X6S R8000P (Compatibility Mode Recommended)
✓ N600 TL-WDR3600
✓ AC1300 Deco M5
✓ AC1750 Archer C7
✓ AC1750 Archer C8
✓ AC1900 Archer C9
✓ AC2200 Deco M9 Plus
✕ AC4000 Archer
✓ AC5400 Archer C5400X
✓ AX3000 Archer AX50
⚠︎ AC2600 Archer C2600
⚠︎ Talon AD7200
⚠︎ OnHub TGR-1900 (Use Compatibility Mode)
✓ AmpliFi Alien (Use Compatibility Mode if issues are seen)
✓ UniFi Dream Machine (UDM) (Use Compatibility Mode if issues are seen)
✓ UniFi Dream Machine Pro (UDM-Pro) (Use Compatibility Mode if issues are seen)
✓ Ubiquiti UDM (Disable "DHCP Snooping" on router is issues are seen)
⚠︎ Ubiquiti Access Point
Mobile hotspots, satellite connections, and extenders
Mobile hotspots (LTE routers) that connect via 4G or 5G data or satellite connections tend to be incompatible with Circle and we do not guarantee that Circle will work to manage these types of networks. See here for more info on these types of routers.
In addition, Circle does not recommend pairing your Circle unit directly with an extender. We designed Circle Home Plus to work with most extenders on the market when properly configured, but Circle with Disney and Circle Home Plus should be paired with your main 2.4ghz network, not with the network created by your extender.
For more information on using Circle with extenders, check out this article.
NETGEAR routers with Circle 1st generation built in
Wondering which NETGEAR routers come with Circle 1st generation built in? Check out this article detailing those and how to get started using it.