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 ,Black

I've bought many of the "latest superfast routers" boasting every feature and looking like a cross between a stealth fighter and a hedgehog .... and every single one of them has been disappointing! Their interfaces are dreadful, and more money has been spent on how they look than how they work. This unit has understated looks (nice, but not like a modern trainer), but the inside is what matters! Love this router! It's done everything it said it would, and more. I now have a great VPN back to my home NAS, it's fast, and the interface is seriously good. This unit is expensive, but buy well buy once! (It's cheaper than the many routers that don't work properly!)

I am a fan of Synology equipment and this router did not dissappoint me. It was very easy to set up (alongside my VirginMedia Hub 3 modem) and configuring it is simple.

Top notch domestic router, its got all the control I need, decent security and safe browsing features and time schedules per user and device.

OK, so I've had this router only a few days now and have picked up a few pros and cons. I've used a number of routers and mesh systems over the years. This particular time I was moving from a Draytek 2762 with Unifi AP's connected to the Synology RT2600AC. The first thing I noticed was that the signal strength given from the RT2600AC was inferior to the Unifi AC Pro access point, particularly in the 2.4 ghz range for some reason. Because of this I will have to continue using the Unifi APs to compensate for the poor performance. Secondly, I notice traffic control - certainly not as advanced as the Draytek 2762 and seems quite primitive. Whilst I am able to put a limit on bandwidth usage for specified devices, this limit is imposed night and day - even when there is no network traffic. The 2762 was intelligently able to allow the restricted devices more bandwidth when the network wasn't busy. Also, it seems that giving a device guaranteed bandwidth also 'holds' bandwidth in reserve and can't be used by other devices if this device is not generating any network traffic. On the plus side, the interface is wonderful, lots of good features - but can be a little buggy. The threat detection is good, picked up a trojan on my network from my son's PC. I believe this feature is based on the 'SNORT' program by Cisco. The iPhone app is good, but limited in features. I'd like to see that polished up a little bit. The best thing of all is the Parental Controls. You can enable Google and Youtube SafeSearch on specified devices, you can set time limits for a child, e.g you can allocate 5 hours to one child and that 5 hours is shared between that childs devices. Great reports about sites visited etc. Children can 'request' access to a website if it is blocked. The request comes through as a notification on my phone via the app. Clever stuff and similar to the Circle Parental controls built into netgear routers. The RT2600AC take a bit of getting used to and you sometimes find settings in places you would least expect which make them hard to find. Overall I'm happy with this purchase and I am sure Synology will regularly update the firmware and iron out the bugs.

Replaced ageing router with the RT2600AC (already have one of their NAS boxes), coverage and speed around the house is a lot better and some 3 to 5 times faster, setup is very comprehansive and the VPN into the router is plus. Have only had it a month now but extremely pleased and consider it good value for the price tag.

Had this set up alongside a MR220ac mesh access point and all was fine for about 2 years. I then got messages saying firmware was not compatible? The only option is to do a total reset of the router and it will be OK for a few weeks and then it all happens again back to square one NOTHING! Before I started to have problems I was definitely going to upgrade to their new router once its released but not now as really disappointed with Synology.

definitly the best router i have used. Great wifi coverage and strong signals throughout the house. Highly recommended!!!

This router does the lot. Easy interface and child profiles to limit the there time on the internet (free). WiFi range is good just works without any drop outs. Loads of options including adding a mesh network. Recommended