Testseek.co.uk 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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98 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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218 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Solid Wi-Fi performance
MU-MIMO provides future proofing
Excellent SRM operating system
Can double as a capable NAS
App store has potential
Synology's done a good job of giving you more software features and capabilities than many other routers offer
And thanks to its OS-like interface those are generally fairly easy to use. Some advanced features will require a bit more networking knowledge
Consistent speeds
User-friendly design
Packed with useful features
Superb web portal
Heaps of useful extra features
Excellent filehandling tools
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
Quick setup
SRM platform is excellent
Extensive media server capabilities
Solid speed and range on 5GHz band
Competitive price
The editors didn't like
Costs over £200
Ungainly form factor
Not available with built-in modem
Its old-school design doesn't look as slick or unassuming as some of its newer counterparts – most networking companies have moved beyond this functional
Plain-Jane look to with glossier and more stylish exteriors that frankly look better when plonked do
Not the fastest speeds
Closest rivals cost less
Topline speeds aren't the fastest
Only four Ethernet ports
Single 5GHz radio
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
Solid Wi-Fi performance, MU-MIMO provides future proofing, Excellent SRM operating system, Can double as a capable NAS, App store has potential
Costs over £200, Ungainly form factor, Not available with built-in modem
Synology is signalling its router ambitions with the launch of a second, more powerful product, the RT2600ac. Armed with upgraded internal components and touting combined wireless speeds of up to 2.53Gbps, the router has performance promise and delivers s...
Abstract: In response to the effects of the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have been doing what they can to can to help out their customers, both large and small, including offering free services. Synology is one of those companies, as they've made VP...
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...
