Synology RT6600ax & MR2200ac Mesh Tests & Experiments

[@baldeepbirak]

Would the failover work with 2 internet connections (ethernet 1 and ethernet 2)? Does the router support Openreach connections (without needing WAN port).

[@SilverOrlov]

Thanks for you work, but can you tell for the regular user if it will be relevant for me to spend much money for the expensive modem or it will be enough to use MR2200ac Mesh? :)

[@chapagawa]

Thank you testing out the SRM 1.3 mesh capabilities. With the general availability of SRM 1.3, I plan on updating my RT2600ac and MR2200ac mesh network. I would love to see a KZbin about the best way to set up VLANs for the guest network, IoT network (smart house type connections that rely on PSK) and an internal VLAN with wifi EAP using DSM Radius server and hard wired Ethernet connections. This would entail using the firewall rules and bridge to connect between the VLANs (especially for anything on the internal network that needs to manage the IoT devices, etc), port forwarding, etc. Just an idea. Thanks!

[@goata007]

Did you try Mesh RT2600ac and MR2200ac mesh? Is the handover seamless or do the apps (voice call etc) disconnect momentarily when switching from one device to another?

[@chapagawa]

@@goata007 Yes, I have the RT2600ac and MR2200ac set up in a mesh configuration. The hand off between the two is very smooth and I have not really noticed any latency or dropping in the handoff. I am still on SRM 1.2 though, as some posts on the Synology support site show that the 1.3 upgrade on RT2600ac is not that stable yet. I am waiting until there are some good result updates for that.

[@goata007]

@@chapagawa As per Synology website RT2600ac supports Mesh only with SRM 1.3. Do you have the routers setup manually with same SSIDs or is Primary handling the satellite configuration as well?

[@chapagawa]

@@goata007 I used the auto config, so I did not have to set up anything on the MR2200 side. That worked out okay. I do use a wired connection between the RT and MR as I do not have a great wifi connection capability between the two, and the wired connection is faster/higher throughput.

[@jungleboyfromoz]

Robbie great demo, is it able to shoot off an email if the primary wan drops and fails to the alternate connection ?

[@coldryan]

I would like to know the RT6600ax will it compatible with Linksys velop? RT6600ax act as router and link with velop act as the mesh... I got the velop mesh already but sinology have great SRM 1.3...Thanks

[@tomturton]

I am also interested in this. Would be good to be able to use existing Velop mesh with a RT660ax.

[@oflanagans1]

When setting up mesh nodes, what’s the preferred setting: AP or Router?

[@605man]

Isn't a wifi network using standard AP's (wired, same sidd) the same thing as a wifi mesh (wired, same sidd) network? In 2009 i tested a "mesh" network concept using linksys AP's that were wired to the network and the sidd name was the same. This setup was spread out over 52 square miles. I would drive around and watch my laptop connect to each AP as i approach it. The explanation of wifi mesh i have found states that it can have wireless backhauls or wired backhauls, same sidd name on each node (AP) and sometimes automatically config all the nodes. The only thing here that seems different is the automatic config of the nodes...

[@skoku]

I’m happy that I have returned 2600ac.. advertised as small office router device wasn’t able to set static routes for connected vpn clients… which was confirmed by support…

[@RubenCordero]

what is the problem with the sale of the rt6600ax? I can't find it in any seller. and on the other hand, what happens with the stable version 1.3 for the rt2600ac? what is in RC?

[@sycope]

Can you tell us which dongles are compatible with failover tethering? Synology only lists mobile phones which seems mad to me.

[@superclementz]

Would like to see synology introduce a client mode on the MR2200AC firmware for ethernet only devices for situations where the RT6600AX delivers the needed wireless coverage by it self.

[@funikugt]

Hi You test for failover was rather simple. I've got my router connected to carrier modem (setup as a bridge) and when internet is down physical connection is still present. Can you check how long it takes synology to notice that WAN is down in this situation and switch to back up? My current router sometimes don't see that WAN is down and won't switch to backup and sometimes switch but after long period of time. Thanks.

[@pedrosm]

While using the USB tethering how to make sure the phone won't run out of battery?

[@dawningsun5667]

There is no more Cloud Station (= Synology Drive) with rt6600ax which was very useful from previous model rt2200ac. No reviewers mentioned about it.

[@pigsnack]

Satellite router feature (using legacy synology router) is not available yet I think?

[@traj00]

I hoped you would show updating the MR2200ac. I've tried several times and just as it says it's "Transferring data to the server. Please wait", the screen momentarily goes white and returns to the SRM desktop. It never updated. Any tips?

[@nascompares]

I did cover a video updating the 2200ac a couple of weeks before this video. I DID need to do a clean format, but aside from that, it was pretty smooth. Sorry to hear you are hitting hurdles there man. I know the update process on these can be tricksy in certain setups

[@traj00]

@@nascompares Thanks. I found that my problems were due to using Safari. Once I switched to another browser, it went smooth.

[@tomaszmilos]

please istall Version: 1.3.1-9346 mesh system works betes and more stabile then Version: 1.3.1-9316 - first realase of srm 1.3.1 works as crap - I know this becouse I have RT2600ac + MR 2200ac as mesh network. Version: 1.3.1-9316have to more bugs - probably becouse Qalcom wi-fi modukle fimware is bugy on that version of srm

[@tomaszmilos]

On 1.3.1-9316 my mesh networ5k changing 5ghz chanels like cazy and mesh AP was connected via 2,4 bond - wifi wass body slow and unstabile iven I tray connect my clients to 5 ghz band SSID (5 GHz band on my location works beter then 2,4 ghz band - ALL my main wifi devices supports 5g band withut my retro laptop with windows XP - Yes I use it only for retro gaming)

[@goata007]

How is the Mesh working now with latest SRM release? I'm thinking about getting these same devices but not sure if its a good Mesh setup

[@galacticbeat6328]

MR2200ac are the absolute WORST experience I've ever had with routers. I wouldn't touch this shit again for anything.

[@roboppers]

I still feel that they abandoned their first system. I expected more from synology. I just removed 1 main router and 4 mesh routers for a dream machine pro, should have gone that route in the first place.

[@RogierYou]

No idea what more you expect.