Testseek.com have collected 98 expert reviews of the Synology RT2600AC AC-2600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology RT2600AC AC-2600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router.
June 2017
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The editors liked
Sophisticated administrative interface based on the Synology DSM operating system
Can be managed within the network
Outside the network
And from mobile apps
Access to packages brought over from Synology's NAS offerings
Including Cloud Station
Features expandable via add-in apps
Good Wi-Fi performance
Supports some DFS channels
MU-MIMO works well
I never had any trouble with remaining connected in my home
Nor even across the street
While this is related to the overall connection speed that I get from my ISP
The RT2600AC holds its own when it comes to speed and connection reliability
Look no fu
Easy to install
Solid 2.4GHz and 5GHz throughput performance in testing
Dual WAN support
Lots of management tools
MU-MIMO data streaming
Long range
USB port
SD card slot
Parental controls
Good web interface
Decent speed
Range
And stability
Easy to use web interface
Extended functionality with add-ons
Dual WAN ready
Great bang for buck the at $260
Great Wireless Performance
Decent NAS Storage Performance
Comes With Some Advanced Feature Right Out Of The Box
Great Add-On Packages
Unique Browser-Based Interface
The RT2600 has long range
Fast Wi-Fi speed and plenty of features. The router can host more than one broadband connection
And also works as a robust network storage server when coupled with an external hard drive. It also includes state of the art firmw
Good overall performance
SRM software is the best out there
Easy to setup & configure
Two USB ports and SD card slot
WiFi on/off button
Excellent performance in dense WiFi environments and being able to drill through walls and floors the full length of a house shows the RT2600ac real strength
The RT2600ac offers Smart WAN with Failover and Load Balancing
Content filtering
Monitoring an
The editors didn't like
Only 4 LAN ports on the back of the router
No Wireless bridge support
Still a relative newcomer to a highly competitive market
I have seen this complaint from other reviewers and I find that I share it
Too. There are only four LAN ports and I wish there were more
While the RT2600 supports dualWAN
It does not support combining two LAN ports together to create a faster connectio
Middling MU-MIMO throughput and file transfer speeds
Difficult to wall mount
Slow network storage
No wireless bridge support
Lack wireless bridge
Only 4 LAN ports
Still A Limited Number Of Add-On Packages Available
A Bit Expensive
The IPS Package Does Hurt The Router's Performance A Bit
There's no support for combining two LAN ports into a single superfast connection and you might wish the router had more than five network ports
Legs make it impossible to mount to a wall
The RT2600ac itself is a nice looking router but four antenna's sticking out my not be the most attractive device in your home office
Price of the RT2600ac maybe a tad high for most home users
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Long range, USB port, SD card slot, Parental controls, Good web interface
Difficult to wall mount, Slow network storage, No wireless bridge support
This is a rock-solid router if you can get it for the right price.The Synology RT2600AC is a decent mid-range router that suffers from just a handful of minor issues. You'll probably need a network switch, and it underperformed a bit in our speed tests, b...
Abstract: Synology made a name for itself over the last 10 years for its NAS enclosures, and in recent years the Taiwanese manufacturer has branched out into home networking. The RT1900ac was the first router from the brand, incorporating many of the software-dri...
Abstract: At AppleInsider, we've reviewed a number of routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems trying to find the best ones after Apple discontinued the Airport and Airport Express. Right now, the Synology RT2600ac is our favorite for a stand-alone router.Look at all those a...
The Synology RT2600AC retails for AED 899 in the UAE...
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Published: 2018-04-25, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Great Wireless Performance, Decent NAS Storage Performance, Comes With Some Advanced Feature Right Out Of The Box, Great Add-On Packages, Unique Browser-Based Interface
Still A Limited Number Of Add-On Packages Available, A Bit Expensive, The IPS Package Does Hurt The Router's Performance A Bit
Published: 2018-01-26, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Abstract: As you know, the WiFi technology has evolved a lot the last decade, from the good ol' 2.4GHz band and 802.11n wireless networking standard to the now almost equally widespread, but better 802.11ac standard. So, you have a large array of routers, with diff...
Good overall performance, SRM software is the best out there, Easy to setup & configure, Two USB ports and SD card slot, WiFi on/off button
Legs make it impossible to mount to a wall
The RT2600ac is only Synology's second entry into the router market and it is a very good one. They have refined the RT1900ac and backed the RT2600ac with better hardware. It had great overall performance in our testing and if you plan on using it as just...
Published: 2017-06-09, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Easy to install, Solid 2.4GHz and 5GHz throughput performance in testing, Dual WAN support, Lots of management tools, MU-MIMO data streaming,
Middling MU-MIMO throughput and file transfer speeds
The Synology RT2600ac is a feature-rich AC2600 router with support for MU-MIMO data streaming and dual WAN connectivity. It delivers fast 2.4GHz and 5GHz throughput, but its file-transfer and MU-MIMO speeds are merely average...
