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Can Halo Mesh and EasyMesh products work together?

This Article Applies to:
Halo H47BE Halo H90X Halo H80X Halo H70X Halo H60X Halo H50G Halo H30G Halo H32G Halo H30 MR47BE MR27BE MR90X MR80X MR70X MR60X MR62X MR1800X MR50G MR30G AC12G ME60X ME1500X ME30 MB230-4G

While both Halo and EasyMesh products support Mesh functionality individually, they are not designed to work together to form a single Mesh network. These product lines, although under the same brand (MERCUSYS), differ in their technology and software, preventing them from interoperating in a unified Mesh network.

You may still be able to use them together, but they won’t be able to form a single, unified Mesh network. In other term, if you use an Archer Router and a Halo system together, there won’t be any seamless roaming between the Router and the Halo system.

A detailed comparison between Halo Mesh and EasyMesh is listed below.

 

Halo Mesh

EasyMesh1

Compatible Devices

Halo

Wi-Fi Router

Range Extender (only works as a Satellite)

System Operation Mode

Router or AP

Router or AP2

Ethernet Backhaul

Yes4

Yes3

Backhaul Aggregation

(Adaptive Path Selection)

Yes

No

Available Networks (SSIDs)5

Home/Guest

Home

Wi-Fi Channel Manual Selection

No

Yes

Roaming Protocol

802.11 k/v/r

802.11 k/v

Self-Healing

Yes

Yes

Management Interface

MERCUSYS App

Web GUI6

MERCUSYS App

Web GUI

Recommended Application Scenario

Home/Small Office

Home

*The support for all the mentioned features above is subject to the latest firmware of the product.

Notes:

1. Devices that support EasyMesh can be found at Build Your Whole Home Mesh WiFi with EasyMesh

2. Some models may not support EasyMesh feature when working in AP Mode. Please pay attention to the subsequent firmware releases on the MERCUSYS official website.

3. Some models may not support EasyMesh Ethernet backhaul yet. Please pay attention to the subsequent firmware releases on the MERCUSYS official website.

4. Halo Ethernet Backhaul is a feature that allows you to connect multiple Halo devices by Ethernet cable, enhancing Mesh network stability and performance. Get to know more about Ethernet backhaul from General questions about Ethernet backhaul feature of Halo

5. Compared with other home mesh systems, the Halo Mesh system supports multiple configurable Wi-Fi networks (SSIDs), making it easier to organize and manage your devices. In addition, it offers the dedicated guest network that provides internet access for visitors without exposing your home network.

6. As the Whole-home Mesh product, Halo only provides a simple web interface for basic management (e.g., internet status check, firmware upgrade). For more features, please use MERCUSYS App.