Setting Up Mesh Network

Synology makes setting up this mesh router fairly simple. Power it on next to your router, use the DS router app and you're up and running in about 15 minutes. I have four of them and they are all wired. So make sure you follow the instructions and connect it wirelessly to the router first, then take it where you want on the network and plug it in. The ability to add a dozen of the MR2200's to my router means that I can create a reliable and fast wireless network that rivals my wired network in terms of square footage and then go beyond the building. My wireless devices automatically drop and connect as I move around. I could not be happier with this device because it is reliable and the range meets all my needs. I have no complaints from my network users.

Awesome mesh network at right price

I have the Amplifi Mesh for several years. The difference between the old router and mesh network is day and night. This is my second standalone extender on the original mesh network. Again, the difference is amazing!

Easy to set up. Replaced and extender with this mesh network. This is vastly better.

Up and going in less than 10min! So much better speeds than my older nighthawk mesh system! Love it!!

I replaced my google mesh network with this and am blown away at the customization offered. I am very happy.

This is great for adding mesh points to your network. Also, it is rated for outdoors as well.

Let's get the end of my story out of the way first...this was a massive upgrade over my Synology RT2600ac-based network. What was *NO* fun was getting the rest of my network devices (an MR2200ac unit or two) into the new network and then repurposing my 2600ac as yet another mesh station. It can be done (once everyone is on the same SRM version) but there's *NO* documentation in the box or on the Synology web about how you make that happen. Finally figured it out. You reset each device, unplug your computer/laptop from the net and attach to the synology network for each device as it comes out of reset mode...then (assuming you planned ahead and have already downloaded the SRM update for the device you're now connected to) you update the SRM software on the device. Reset it again (to wipe whatever was there...the SRM update persists) and you attach and connect it as a mesh device on the net. Leaving the hassle of that undocumented process aside, once I was done, I saw that my old RT2600AC unit was connecting--wirelessly--to the new base station with a faster throughput than I had when it was a 2600AC based network with a WIRED connection to the MESH outpost. That's amazing. So, if this is your first Synology router, go for it. It's amazing. If you have an existing Synology network with mesh add-ons and you want this to take over the management of your network, get ready for about 2 hours of pain (but in a good way considering the end state)

I own 2 of these routers, one is in my office and the other is at home. I use both with a Synology NAS (1819+ and 1621xs+). At home I also use a Synology mesh router to expand the reach of the wi-fi signal. The price is an excellent value, it represents not only the hardware (very solid) but also the software side. Synology software is incredible, once you get it up and running, the control software is truly wonderful...by that, I mean the software that runs like a desktop inside your web browser, not the DS Router App which is buggy and more limited (but still useful for monitoring the network from your smart phone). You can install VPN software that runs on the router itself (Synology VPN Plus) and remotely login to your wi-fi router and access files on the network as if you were physically there. Cool! The control software also runs diagnostics and tells you if you have poor cables, bad connections, interference, or other issues. You can assign individual users and control access, add parental controls, etc.. And it all works marvelously. By the way, the mesh works wonderfully, as a true mesh ought to do, it optimizes bandwidth to each device as necessary. You don't have to login to separate networks as you move around, Synology's control software does it for you, seamlessly and with no data interruption that I've seen.

Beyond happy with the Asus ZenWifi ET12. Great feature set and highly customizable within app or web interface. Much more control than I was used to with the Orbi Mesh system we replaced. Setup was a breeze and took minutes. Really appreciate that Asus includes network security for life that is not an additional expense. Coverage is great and the Mesh seamlessly hands devices off from one node to another. My iPhone 15 gets blazing speeds on the 6GHz band and I love the fact that those speeds only modestly decrease I increase my distance from the node and we flip to 5GHz. The app is fabulous and offers extensive information and network control. Very happy with this purchase.