Synology RT2600AC Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£170Avg. price in US:~$150Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:2533 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:yes

Synology RT2600AC Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

8.1

Overall score

Score
8.1/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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8.0

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10%

9.0

User score

â–²Better than 88% of routers
8.0

Technical Score

Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

7.2

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

8.7

Hardware

10%

8.4

Management

â–²Better than 87% of routers
9.0

User score

User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
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70%

8.9

User reviews

30%

9.4

Popularity

User score:
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★Better than 94% of routers
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Verdict

The Synology RT2600ac is a high-performance AC2600 Wi-Fi 5 router powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and 512MB of DDR3 RAM. It features 4x4 MU-MIMO technology with Wave 2 support, delivering combined wireless speeds of up to 2.53Gbps (800Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1733Mbps on 5GHz). Key characteristics include four Gigabit LAN ports (one convertible to a second WAN for load balancing or failover), a USB 3.0 port, a USB 2.0 port, and a built-in SDXC card slot. Main pros include its intuitive, NAS-like Synology Router Manager (SRM) operating system, robust security features like Layer 7 hardware acceleration for traffic control, and extensive app-based extensibility for VPNs and file sharing. Notable cons include its relatively bulky design, middling file transfer speeds when used as a NAS, and a limited number of LAN ports when the Dual WAN feature is enabled.

Technical Specifications of router Synology RT2600AC

Technical Score
Technical score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
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26%

7.2

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

9.2

Networking

14%

9.8

Security

12%

8.7

Hardware

10%

8.4

Management

8.0
Synology RT2600AC has a technical score of 8 points, which is higher than that of 86.5% of products in this category.
User score
User score
9.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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70%

8.9

User reviews

30%

9.4

Popularity

User score:
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9.0
Synology RT2600AC has a user score of 9.03 points, which is higher than that of 94.1% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
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Synology RT2600AC has a popularity score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 87.3% of products in this category.
9.4
Synology RT2600AC has a popularity score of 9.4 points, which is higher than that of 87.3% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
8.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
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60%

8.1

Overall score

40%

9.6

Price

8.6
Synology RT2600AC has a value-for-money score of 8.6 points, which is higher than that of 89.2% of products in this category.
Brand name
Synology
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
2,533 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
2,533 Mbps
This router delivers 2,533 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 67.9% of routers and equal to 1% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz channel width options, which is more than 72.8% of routers and the same as 24.8% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
This router supports WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 76.6% of routers and equal to 0.5% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 76.7% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 38.2% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 27.1% of routers and on par with 59.9% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
2
N. of WAN ports
2
This router has 2 WAN ports, which is more than 91.4% of routers and the same as 6.2% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
N. of USB ports
2
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 79.2% of routers and the same as 20.6% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
DS router app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
yes
Captive portal
yes
This router offers captive portal features. 76.7% of routers offer captive portal features.
Via Guest Network Pro.
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CPU clock speed
2x 1.7 GHz
CPU clock speed
2x 1.7 GHz
This router runs at 2x1.7 GHz, which is faster than 68.9% of routers and on par with 0.3% of routers.
RAM capacity
512 MB
RAM capacity
512 MB
This router has 512 MB of RAM, which is more than 64.4% of routers and the same as 22.8% of routers.
Internal storage
4 GB
Internal storage
4 GB
This router has 4 GB of internal storage, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 9.3% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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Synology RT2600AC vs the average router

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  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports dedicated mesh backhaul
    Dedicated mesh backhaul
    yes
    This router offers dedicated mesh backhaul, while the average router does not. 8.3% of routers offer dedicated mesh backhaul.
  • Wider temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    5 to 40 C
    This router is rated for 5 to 40 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    5 to 40 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Via Guest Network Pro.
  • 12.8% higher user score
    User score
    9.0/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    the average router
    Synology RT2600AC has a higher user score than the average router (9.03 vs 8.000).
    9.03 vs 8
  • 9.9% better value for money
    Synology RT2600AC has better value for money than the average router (8.59 vs 7.8).
    8.59 vs 7.82
  • 44.3% more popular
    Synology RT2600AC is more popular than the average router (9.43 vs 6.5).
    9.43 vs 6.54
  • Supports mesh Wi-Fi
    Mesh Wi-Fi
    yes
    This router supports mesh Wi-Fi, while the average router does not. 36.4% of routers support mesh Wi-Fi.
  • Supports dedicated mesh backhaul
    Dedicated mesh backhaul
    yes
    This router offers dedicated mesh backhaul, while the average router does not. 8.3% of routers offer dedicated mesh backhaul.
  • Supports MU-MIMO
    MU-MIMO
    yes
    This router supports MU-MIMO, while the average router does not. 47.7% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 71.7% faster Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    2,533 Mbps
    This router has a higher Wi-Fi speed than the average router (2533 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    2,533 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Wider channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz
    This router has a higher supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz + 160 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 1 more spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    4
    This router has more spatial streams than the average router (4 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    4 vs 3
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA/WPA2, WEP vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • Supports automatic failover
    Automatic failover
    yes
    This router offers automatic failover, while the average router does not. 24.9% of routers offer automatic failover.
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    Inter-VLAN routing
    yes
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 50,547 more NAT sessions
    NAT concurrent sessions
    65,535
    This router has more concurrent NAT sessions than the average router (65,535 vs 14,988). The average router supports 14,988 concurrent NAT sessions.
    65,535 vs 14,988
  • 1 more USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    2
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Includes memory card slot
    Memory card slot
    yes
    This router has a memory card slot, while the average router does not. 9.8% of routers have a memory card slot.
  • Supports captive portal
    Captive portal
    yes
    This router supports captive portal, while the average router does not. 23.5% of routers support captive portal.
    Via Guest Network Pro.
  • More capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, NFS, AFP
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, NFS, AFP NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server, time machine, NFS, AFP vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Wider temperature range
    Operating temperature range
    5 to 40 C
    This router is rated for 5 to 40 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    5 to 40 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 2x more RAM
    RAM capacity
    512 MB
    This router has more RAM than the average router (512 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    512 MB vs 256 MB
  • Higher CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    2 x 1.7 GHz
    This router has a higher CPU clock speed than the average router (2x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    2x1.7 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • Removable antennas
    Removable antennas
    yes
    This router has removable antennas, while the average router does not. 27.4% of routers have removable antennas.
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    2
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 88.9% more expensive
    Synology RT2600AC is more expensive than the average router (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • 78 mm wider width
    Width
    280 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (280 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    280 mm vs 202 mm
  • 32 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    77 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (77 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    77 mm vs 45 mm
  • 58% heavier weight
    Weight
    695 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (695 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    695 g vs 440 g
  • 88.9% more expensive
    Synology RT2600AC is more expensive than the average router (£170 vs £90).
    £170 vs £90
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 1 fewer WAN ports
    N. of WAN ports
    2
    This router has fewer WAN ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 WAN ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • 32 mm thicker design
    Thickness
    77 mm
    This router is thicker than the average router (77 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    77 mm vs 45 mm
  • 78 mm wider width
    Width
    280 mm
    This router is wider than the average router (280 mm vs 202 mm). The average router is 202 mm wide.
    280 mm vs 202 mm
  • 58% heavier weight
    Weight
    695 g
    This router is heavier than the average router (695 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    695 g vs 440 g

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Third-party reviews

What customers like about Synology RT2600AC?

  • Intuitive and advanced SRM operating system that resembles the desktop-like Synology NAS interface
  • Robust security features including built-in IDS/IPS (Threat Prevention), safe access, and firewall controls
  • Advanced networking capabilities such as dual-WAN support, load balancing, and failover
  • Excellent selection of add-on packages including VPN Plus, Media Server, and Cloud Station
  • Reliable and consistent Wi-Fi performance with good signal stability even at range
  • Capable of functioning as a lightweight NAS when used with external storage

What customers dislike about Synology RT2600AC?

  • Hardware is considered 'long in the tooth' as it lacks support for newer Wi-Fi 6 or 6E standards
  • Limited physical connectivity with only four Gigabit LAN ports
  • Occasional performance bottlenecks; the CPU and 512MB RAM can struggle when running multiple heavy packages like Threat Prevention
  • Mixed reports on technical support quality and slow firmware update cycles for certain security fixes
  • Sparse third-party app ecosystem compared to Synology's NAS products
  • The SRM web interface can feel slow or sluggish during heavy management tasks

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