Synology MR2200acchat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Ethernet backhaul is where the MR2200ac shines. Multiple users describe connecting the MR2200ac to an RT2600ac via Ethernet backhaul, with one reporting a jump from 182 Mbps to 917 Mbps after wiring the two units together. Another user confirmed the setup worked better than expected once both routers ran matching DSM versions. The consensus is that wired backhaul is straightforward, auto-configuring as soon as the cable connects, and is clearly preferred over relying on wireless mesh links for demanding use cases.

Setup is easy but network control has real limits. One user called the router pretty easy to use overall, and a secondhand buyer said it fixed Wi-Fi in a previously dead part of the house. However, the same easy-setup user criticized the lack of configurable VLANs, noting guest network isolation is the only isolation option and wired devices default to the primary network. At $150, they felt this was a notable gap given other mesh routers offer more granular network segmentation for a similar price.

Roaming behavior and reliability draw mixed feedback. Several users reported sticky-client issues where devices stayed connected to a farther access point instead of switching to the nearest one, sometimes requiring a manual Wi-Fi toggle to fix. One user noted there's no way to force a device onto a specific AP, which can hurt casting reliability. Separately, one buyer received a unit that failed to set up entirely, and another claimed Synology's router firmware updates had stalled, despite praising the SRM software itself.