https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/R560-SmartMesh/m-p/112939#M16464 <P>Hi Phill,</P><P>Hope you are doing great!</P><DIV><P>The R560 can use SmartMesh technology for wireless mesh connections. However, it does not support <STRONG>Unleashed firmware.</STRONG> The R560 works with controller-based platforms such as SmartZone,RuckusOne and is designed to be configured and deployed through a controller.<BR /><BR />Regards,<BR />Ashwin M</P></DIV> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:18:54 GMT AshwinM 2026-02-10T12:18:54Z https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/R560-SmartMesh/m-p/112788#M16453 <P>Can I use R560 &nbsp;with Mesh like unleashed or is this a strictly stand alone unit? It says it can do a SmartMesh but I didn't find that firmware anywhere. &nbsp;Or do I need to get a different model with WiFi 6E or 7 for meshing?</P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Phill&nbsp;</P> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:41:32 GMT https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/R560-SmartMesh/m-p/112788#M16453 Phill 2026-02-03T22:41:32Z https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/R560-SmartMesh/m-p/112939#M16464 <P>Hi Phill,</P><P>Hope you are doing great!</P><DIV><P>The R560 can use SmartMesh technology for wireless mesh connections. However, it does not support <STRONG>Unleashed firmware.</STRONG> The R560 works with controller-based platforms such as SmartZone,RuckusOne and is designed to be configured and deployed through a controller.<BR /><BR />Regards,<BR />Ashwin M</P></DIV> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:18:54 GMT https://community.ruckuswireless.com/t5/Access-Points-Indoor-and-Outdoor/R560-SmartMesh/m-p/112939#M16464 AshwinM 2026-02-10T12:18:54Z