Synology RT2600ac – 4x4 dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi router, MU-MIMO, powerful parental controls, Threat Prevention, bandwidth management, VPN, expandable coverage with mesh Wi-Fi
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Size: 280 mm x 169 mm x 77 mm
Style: RT2600ac
Features
- 1.7GHz Dual-core processor for fast, uncompromising performance
- Powerful 4x4 802.11ac wave 2 radios with MU-MIMO and up to 2.53Gbps breakthrough wireless speeds
- Smart Connect for seamless transition between maximum speed or range
- Hardware accelerated Layer 7 traffic control and monitoring
- Dual WAN capable for load balancing and failover support
- Create advanced VPNs with WebVPN, Synology SSL VPN, and SSTP VPN capability
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- Check Synology knowledge center or YouTube channel for help on product setup and additional information
Description
Redefine your network with Synology Router RT2600ac's powerful wireless capabilities and rock-solid, security-focused Synology Router Manager core. Designed for both homes and offices, MU-MIMO support ensures more devices can connect at higher speeds while SRM's Parental Controls and Traffic Manager allows simple management and fine-tuning of network traffic. Power Frequency - 50/60 Hz, Single Phase
Brand: Synology
Model Name: RT2600ac (US)
Special Feature: Beamforming, Parental Control
Frequency Band Class: Dual-Band
Wireless Communication Standard: 802.11ac
Compatible Devices: Personal Computer, Smartphone
Recommended Uses For Product: Monitoring
Included Components: 1 x AC power adapter, 1 x Quick Installation Guide, 1 x RJ-45 LAN cable, 1 x RT2600ac main unit, 4 x Antenna See more
Connectivity Technology: wireless
Color: Black
Product Dimensions: 6.65 x 11.02 x 3.03 inches
Item Weight: 1.54 pounds
Item model number: RT2600ac (US)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: January 7, 2017
Manufacturer: Synology
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Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017 by Jae L.
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If there’s anything I learned in the last 10 weeks from trying to replace a Netgear WNDR3800 and R6300 with a newer 802.11ac router is that wireless is consistently inconsistent. I tested the Synology RT1900ac, Netgear R8500 (3 of them thanks to failing radios), ASUS RT-AC5300, RT-AC3100, RT-AC1900P and now the Synology RT2600ac. The R8500 was faster overall than all of them but there was no way I was going to continue with replacements with repeated radio failures and wasn't going to put up with their tired interface and lack a features. I really liked the RT1900ac features and interface but had average performance at best. I wound up settling with the RT-AC5300 because it was almost as fast as the R8500 but had a better interface and features. There have been reports that the radios in this model have been failing like the Netgear and left me uneasy; I’m wondering if it has something to do with the Broadcom chipset they share or if they’re overheating because there isn’t any way to adjust power with both tri-band models. Luckily the RT2600ac started shipping before my return period expired on the RT-AC5300 and keeping the Synology. I wish performance was better overall than the R8500 but I’d stack it in-between the two with the Synology beating the Netgear on a few of my tests. Performance for all models were inconsistent and neither of the top three dominated, but my choice was based on performance in locations and operations I perform the most, family feedback, features, product management and usability. I like that you can adjust power levels but only low, medium and high are offered; the low levels on 2GHz and 5GHz cover the areas I need on that segment of my network. The other models don’t let you adjust power levels. It’s nice I’m not restricted to 16 character passwords like the ASUS models. One down side is that it doesn’t support 64 HEX characters like other routers and clients and have addressed this with Synology. At least they responded the next day to my query unlike the other manufacturers. It’s great that Synology and ASUS allow you to change the admin user name and also support HTTPS management on the LAN side as well as selecting your own port unlike Netgear. The Synology has certificate support which can be exported to other appliances and allows SYSLOG as well as other features. I’m currently using the router as an NTP server and pointing all devices to it so only one device goes out externally for time. Another feature I’m looking forward to testing more is the IPS beta add-on they have; it’s a free feature and there’s also a paid subscription service. You need to have external storage to download and use so a fast SD card should do. 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USB-AC68 using USB 3.0 system: RT-AC5300 – 128 Mb peak / 128 Mb typical download 240 Mb peak / 232 Mb typical upload 232 Mb peak / 168 Mb typical download w/MIMO 200 Mb peak / 264 Mb typical upload w/MIMO RT2600ac – 136 Mb peak / 120 Mb typical download 200 Mb peak / 184 Mb typical upload 128 Mb peak / 120 Mb typical download w/MIMO 208 Mb peak / 200 Mb typical upload w/MIMO USB-AC68 using USB 2.0 system: RT-AC5300 – 256 Mb peak / 248 Mb typical download 224 Mb peak / 216 Mb typical upload 240 Mb peak / 224 Mb typical download w/MIMO 32 Mb peak / 24 Mb typical upload w/MIMO RT2600ac – 272 Mb peak / 264 Mb typical download 264 Mb peak / 200 Mb typical upload 272 Mb peak / 264 Mb typical download w/MIMO 208 Mb peak / 200 Mb typical upload w/MIMO A6200 USB 2.0 adapter: RT-AC5300 – 88 Mb peak / 88 Mb typical download 200 Mb peak / 184 Mb typical upload 88 Mb peak / 80 Mb typical download w/MIMO 192 Mb peak / 184 Mb typical upload w/MIMO RT2600ac – 96 Mb peak / 72 Mb typical download 192 Mb peak / 184 Mb typical upload 112 Mb peak / 80 Mb typical download w/MIMO 192 Mb peak / 184 Mb typical upload w/MIMO Internal 7260: RT-AC5300 – 328 Mb peak / 304 Mb typical download 184 Mb peak / 168 Mb typical upload 128 Mb peak / 120 Mb typical download w/MIMO 288 Mb peak / 272 Mb typical upload w/MIMO RT2600ac – 240 Mb peak / 144 Mb typical download 224 Mb peak / 200 Mb typical upload 240 Mb peak / 192 Mb typical download w/MIMO 264 Mb peak / 192 typical upload w/MIMO Gigabit Ethernet: RT-AC5300 –536 Mb peak / 504 Mb typical download 920 Mb peak / 904 Mb typical upload RT2600ac – 632 Mb peak / 504 Mb typical download 920 Mb peak / 904 Mb typical upload Highest speed gap in favor of the RT-AC5300 was about 160 Mb better average download speed with 7260 adapter. Highest speed gap for the RT2600ac was about 176 Mb better average upload speed with USB-AC68 adapter on USB 2.0 system. The fastest wireless speed test was achieved by the RT-AC5300 with the 7260 adapter registering 328 Mb peak and 304 Mb average download. The same router w/MIMO enabled also had the slowest wireless speed test with the USB-AC68 adapter, on a USB 2.0 system with only 32 Mb peak and 24 Mb average upload. Wired switch speed on the RT2600ac was 96 Mb faster peak but both had the same average uploads; this was slower by about 360 Mb than other switches tested. Upload speeds were equal and as good as or slightly better than other switches. - - - UPDATE Finally got around to testing additional 5 GHz channels and the ASUS USB-AC68 doesn't work with them. The notebooks with the internal Intel NICs picked up every channel I threw at it. 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