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.
Users
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218 Reviews
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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
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...
Published: 2017-05-31, Author: stefan , review by: madshrimps.be
By combining powerful hardware which does include a 1.7Ghz dual-core Qualcomm Krait IPQ8065 SoC, 512MB of RAM, AC2600 capabilities (MU-MIMO & Beamforming) with a trimmed-down version of the DSM which has now been adapted for the router environment and is...
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
Lack wireless bridge, Only 4 LAN ports
We'll be honest. In a race of speed or distance, the Synology RT2600ac isn't going to bring home the gold. Being only its second router ever, Synology can, perhaps, be excused for some lapses in this area. But in a market filled with Netgears, Linksyses...
Published: 2017-04-19, Author: Jordan , review by: androidpolice.com
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
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
The question you might be left with is: Should I buy this? The answer to that, as always, depends on your budget and needs. If you're a poweruser or the admin for a large family or small business, then my answer is a resounding yes. If your household is s...
Abstract: Routers are indispensable in our modern homes. They create data connections between all our devices as well as connecting us (with the help of modems) to that ethereal world wide network we call the Internet.The RT2600 is Synology's second generation rout...
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Published: 2017-03-13, Author: Eric , review by: Techreport.com
Overall, I'm very pleased with Synology's RT-2600ac. The quality-of-life features it offers through its firmware interface make it worthy of a look by themselves. Maintaining a network is never going to be a pleasure, but it doesn't have to be a slog, an...
At approximately 2400 words in this review, I could go on and on about this router. If there was a negative comment to make about the router, I couldn't seem to have found it. There are too many good things going for it and it's so feature-rich that the v...
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Published: 2017-03-13, Author: William , review by: servethehome.com
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 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
We had used the Comcast Xfinity ARRIS TG1682G modem/router/Wi-Fi for a few months before the RT2600ac entered our lab, that was the main reason we came up with our testing locations. The Medium and Long range testing locations had proven to be trouble som...
Published: 2017-03-10, Author: Alex , review by: modders-inc.com
The RT2600ac is a very well built Wi-Fi router with a great deal of features. The amount of custom features of this device reminds me of QNAP and Drobo NAS Operating Systems. What really sets RT2600ac from most routers out there is the SRM (Synology Route...
The router does a very good job of selling itself. It looks cool, but it's what's inside that makes it worth every penny of the price. An excellent firmware filled with options that will satisfy both the beginner and the advanced-level user. If you depend...
