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product_id: 258341033
title: "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"
brand: "synology"
price: "A$456"
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# 1.7GHz Dual-core processor 4x4 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2 radios Advanced VPN & Threat Prevention 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

**Brand:** synology
**Price:** A$456
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your Wi-Fi game with Synology RT2600ac – where speed meets smart security!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 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 by synology
- **How much does it cost?** A$456 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- synology enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted synology brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Next-Level Wi-Fi Coverage:** 4x4 MU-MIMO technology delivers up to 2.53Gbps speeds, ensuring every device gets premium bandwidth without lag.
- • **Expandable Mesh Wi-Fi Ready:** Scale your coverage effortlessly with mesh Wi-Fi support, eliminating dead zones and keeping you connected everywhere.
- • **Blazing Fast Dual-Core Power:** Experience seamless streaming and gaming with a 1.7GHz processor that keeps your network lightning quick.
- • **Smart Connect for Effortless Roaming:** Automatically switch between speed and range for uninterrupted connectivity across your home or office.
- • **Rock-Solid Security & Parental Controls:** Protect your network with Threat Prevention and manage family access with powerful parental controls.

## Overview

The Synology RT2600ac is a high-performance 4x4 dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi router featuring a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, MU-MIMO technology for up to 2.53Gbps wireless speeds, and advanced security with Threat Prevention. It offers robust parental controls, bandwidth management, and VPN capabilities, plus expandable mesh Wi-Fi coverage, making it ideal for professionals and families seeking reliable, fast, and secure connectivity.

## Description

4x4 dual-band Gigabit Wi-Fi router, MU-MIMO, powerful parental controls, Threat Prevention, bandwidth management, VPN, expandable coverage with mesh Wi-Fi

Review: Great router - This is a great piece of kit. Performance has been good and the price is very decent for what you get. The only gripe i have is the boot time is a little bit slow. Other than that this is a good purchase.
Review: I was looking for a good router to mange my kids. This is a great router for this and it's was why more powerfull then i thouht reading up on it. Great choise for parents who need controll over your kids and all of there devices.

## Features

- 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01N5MPTG1 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #36,348 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #643 in Routers |
| Brand | Synology |
| Color | black |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (4,805) |
| Date First Available | 16 January 2017 |
| Item Weight | 699 g |
| Item model number | RT2600ac (US) |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 2.6 Watt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 5 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Synology |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 4 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Synology Router Manager (SRM) |
| Processor Count | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 16.89 x 27.99 x 7.7 cm; 698.53 g |
| Series | RT2600ac |
| Voltage | 120240 Volts |
| Wattage | 11 |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Synology
- **Frequency band class:** Dual-Band
- **Model name:** RT2600ac
- **Special features:** WPS
- **Wireless communication standard:** 802.11ac

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you use a range extender with this device?**
A: It is super easy to add a Synology MR2200 (about $100 on Amazon) as an additional access point, with either a wireless or wired backhaul.  The advantage is that your mbps isn't cut in half as it is with range extenders, and you are managing the network as one mesh system.   

 I currently run the RT2600ac as a mesh system with two additional MR2200s as access points.  One MR2200 connected wirelessly with 350mbps connection.  The other is connected via wire to a concrete garage with 980mbps connection.

**Q: Can this router handle plex streaming over wifi on 4 tv's at the same time?**
A: I use it on to stream Plex and Netflix on 5 separate devices at the same time, but have combined this router with Synology's MESH network devices. Works like a charm in a 3,000 sqf house on 2 separate floors.

**Q: Looking for a secure and inexpensive vpn as well as firewall. anyone using this for a small office group vpn? easy to self configure?**
A: Secure, VPN, Firewall.  This device does all three but it really depends on the needs of those three topics.  Synology updates their firmwares often to mitigate security issues, you can check their updates here in their release notes: ( https://www.synology.com/en-global/releaseNote/RT2600ac#ver_7779-1 ).  This is something you don't see often with other router manufacturers.  I suggest going thru their website to see if it meets your needs.  

As for "inexpensive", this is very subjective word but considering the length of time they support their products with firmware updates, and the consistency of their updates, I do believe this to be "inexpensive".

As for myself, after owning other brand name routers (D-Link, TP-Link, Asus, and Netgear), and changing every year because of problems, I'm definitely sticking with Synology.

**Q: I have a 3800 sq ft 2-story house (1900 sq ft up and down). Will this router come with a range big enough to cover the whole house?**
A: It may work, but that's a pretty large place. I'd really be looking at something like an Eero.  A Mesh type Wifi Network.  This is exactly what they are designed for.

There's a lot of factors that go into how good your signal will be in the place you live.   Eero and these other MESH systems generally have an app that you run on your Smartphone to help you place these things in the best locations.  Eero generally comes with 3 units.  1 is the main unit that the cable modem or DSL modem would plug into, and then the 2 remote units.  It'll have you walk around your house to figure out the best location for the other 2 units.  You don't want to use a Wifi Extender.  That's old tech and in effect cut your Wifi speed in half.   1900 sq feet for just 1 story is almost pushing it for a single router.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great router
*by J***K on 9 January 2020*

This is a great piece of kit. Performance has been good and the price is very decent for what you get. The only gripe i have is the boot time is a little bit slow. Other than that this is a good purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***N on 3 November 2023*

I was looking for a good router to mange my kids. This is a great router for this and it's was why more powerfull then i thouht reading up on it. Great choise for parents who need controll over your kids and all of there devices.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by I***Y on 19 August 2019*

This router replaced an older Asus Ac68U router. I have been very pleased with this router it does everything I could want and more. It is for the more advanced user I would say But once you learn the interface, it's a breeze to navigate and set up. Its very powerful and the interface makes it so it you can do so many things, and the security is powerful. I am presently surprised how robust the security is on this device and the amount of safety features for not just advanced users but also children. There is a ton of customization as far as some settings such as, LED lights, WIFI Schedule, and others The routers WIFI signal is very strong and has higher support on the 5GHZ bands for some of the latest devices that support some additional frequencies and it has enough signal to do a very large home. The 2.4 GHZ band is also very strong and delivers plenty of speed even to some of the latest devices, so don't think this router can't do it. Now all that being said what about performance and streaming, okay well I can stream 1080P videos from 4+ devices at a time. I have some fast cable internet but the way the router manages traffic is just awesome! Not to mention you can increase your overall speed and performance by having a good DNS in the router settings to increase locate the web page time and speed up all connections. Firmware is updated regularly you may have to manually update firmware to most current version. I had to update my router to the most current manually and then it started to update its self. There are loads of other features and download packages available for this router I recommend the "threat protection" package but you'll need a USB flash drive and I would use a USB 3.0 or higher drive do to the speed. It is a great router, My only other choice would have been a new NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 due to the Price and the New OS. Or an Asus RT-AC88U same reason Price.

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