Synology Router RT2600ac

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.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • 1.7GHz Dual-core processor for fast, uncompromising performance
  • Powerful 4x4 802.11ac wave 2 radios with MU-MIMO and up to 2.53Gbps breakthrough wireless speeds
  • Smart Connect for seamless transition between maximum speed or range
  • Hardware accelerated Layer 7 traffic control and monitoring
  • Dual WAN capable for load balancing and failover support
  • Create advanced VPNs with WebVPN, Synology SSL VPN, and SSTP VPN capability
  • US version
  • Check Synology knowledge center or YouTube channel for help on product setup and additional information

PROS

+ Easy to install.
+ Solid 2.4GHz and 5GHz throughput performance in testing.
+ Dual WAN support.
+ Lots of management tools.
+ MU-MIMO data streaming.

CONS

- Middling MU-MIMO throughput and file transfer speeds.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on June 09, 2017
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.
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