Questions about Synology MR2200ac

Hello Tacheles Your message is not entirely clear. I assume that you have Synology MR2200ac, Synology DS218 and a Fritzbox 5490. How should the devices be used, resp. which services, e.g. DHCP should they provide? The DS218 is not a router and will therefore never be able to recognise other devices. MR2200ac and 5490 are both routers and you have to decide which one you use as router and which one you use as WLAN access point. As an access point, the MR2200ac must be connected by cable, as it cannot be used as a WLAN range extender (repeater). The 5490 can be used as a WLAN repeater, but according to the instructions only with other Fritzbox devices. Ergo, the 5490 would have to be connected by cable to the MR2200ac as a router. However, it is clear that the MR2200ac and the 5490 cannot create a WLAN mesh. For a mesh, devices from the same provider would have to be used. This means that the two devices can each provide their own WLAN. My recommendation is to use a provider for the WLAN that supports a mesh network, such as AVM Fritzbox or Synology. With the Synology, the RT2600ac would be recommended as a router. HG PhL

Tried it with me. Even with the latest software, I can set 1 SSID & the guest network. The 3 bands from Sunrise22 are correct - but (for me) they all have the same SSID. PS: But I am very satisfied with the device.

But good setting options for schedule bez WLAN on/off

Hello Arzi12 Asus hardware is always very good in its specification, only with the software they are extremely lagging behind, I also had a RT-AC68U that always had breaks with various devices. With an open software https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/ that is much better = try it out. But I still switched to Synology. Conclusion I would not buy another router for home use. 4k WLAN stream from the NAS to the TV and soundbar without interruptions. I am a system computer scientist and love it. Easy maintenance, very comprehensive and easy to set up, everything just runs without problems and dropouts. +software +operation +Apps +Security configuration / AddBlocker / Printsever etc. Everything included The 3 band is really only for the MEsh network which I also use with the Synology MR2200ac which works very well.

The latter seems to make more sense to me. Apple stopped developing routers a long time ago. Especially with such devices, it is nice if they receive regular updates (security) and can also be operated consistently.

Hello! One piece of the MR2200ac is perfectly sufficient to work perfectly with the RT2600ac as a mesh network. I am very satisfied with it. The two are therefore also offered as a package: Synology Large Home Mesh Kit RT2600ac + MR2200ac

Apparently a standard 'Easy mash' is planned for this. With TV video, the standardised ARC via HDMI only works without problems with the same manufacturer (an old Panasonic home theatre works fine with the latest oled Panasonic TV, always had problems with Samsung. Probably not ideal here either (I wouldn't rely on it, probably at best a loss of performance since manufacturers can achieve more performance regardless of the standard).

Yes, it is possible.

Good morning Toutcas, yes you are right. The foot of the MR2200ac would be in the way ...

This is possible, but you lose the main function of these APs: you won't have mesh WiFi. You'd be better off buying 3 other cheaper routers. By the way, can you really connect 3 routers directly to your modem (WAN)? With the mesh wifi, you only have 1 SSID, you don't have to change wifi when you move around the house. To get a Mesh-Wifi, 2 of these APs have to be connected to the first one (unless you already have a router, e.g. the RT2600ac). They are then managed directly and exclusively by this router (the first one takes over the router function) (e.g. for system updates). The configuration is really simple. The router is connected to the WAN and the 2 other APs are connected to the router, either via cable (LAN, but then you need a switch, the MR2200ac has only one Ethernet port left) or wireless (WLAN). You will hardly notice a speed reduction, unless you have a very high demand for data exchange. If this is the case, then you definitely need other faster devices, but these will cost a bit more than the Synology APs. I hope it helps you.

The question is what you mean by "strong". The device has enough power for fast internet lines. And if the WLAN coverage is not enough, you can meshen. To do this, you buy more routers of the same type. Advantage: The device has 3 WLAN modules. One of them is used only for the mesh network. This does not reduce the performance for the clients that connect to the WLAN.

Hello, yes, that's right. I have been using 2 MR2200ac as access points (behind a separate router) for a few months.

I recommend using the WLAN box from Swisscom. The same ssid is then automatically configured. In contrast to third-party providers, the WLAN of the Internet box can therefore remain switched on.

The unit has a WAN port and a LAN port. Internet access goes to the WAN, then the switch goes to the LAN port. For more than 1 device on the LAN, a switch is required.

Hi, I'm sorry but I can't really comment here as an It company set everything up for me

Unfortunately I can't help, it was all set up by my IT consultant

You can operate the router individually. I also did it that way. Works great.

Port forwarding is a way for hackers to get at the data. This has to be very well thought out. I wouldn't replace the router, but you can, for example, put a mesh router system behind the Salt router and then use it to look after your own network. Fibre optics are useless, because that would only make everything faster.

How much was it?