Price: $299.99
(as of Dec 11, 2024 09:45:08 UTC - Details)

Built around the new Wi-Fi 6 standard, the RT6600ax tri-band router can deliver up to 6.6 Gbps in combined wireless throughput. The three radios work in tandem with the configurable 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port to ensure the maximum connection speed for each device. Powered by our constantly evolving Synology Router Manager operating system, the RT6600ax is designed to make securing and managing your network simple.
Expanded 5.9 GHz spectrum support enables additional high-speed 80 and 160 MHz channels
2.5GbE port enables support for the fastest ISPs and can optionally be configured as a LAN port
Create and define up to 5 separate networks to segregate and contain vulnerable devices
Parental controls, web filtering, traffic control, and threat prevention put you in control over your network
Comprehensive VPN server solution with remote desktop and site-to-site tunneling provides flexible and secure remote connectivity
Reviewer: Ken
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fast router, good range, easy to use parental controls
Review: I bought this router as a replacement for a Netgear Nighthawk X6S (R8000P) because the Netgear parental controls were slow, quirky and often did not work.Synology is vastly superior to Netgear in every aspect one can think of:- Range - I get decent coverage in the garage which is on the opposite side of the house from where the router is installed. I also get better connection speed on my Roku device in the basement.- User interface - both the web client (on the desktop) and the mobile app are fast and easy to use- Parental controls - easy to set up and modify. I can quickly block my kids' devices or give them extra time and everything works without a hitch. Most importantly - this feature is free!- Threat prevention - this is an additional package that requires a USB drive to be plugged in the router. I did experience some issues initially but that was because I was too lazy to read the manual. Synology lists USB drives that are compatible and some that are not. Using an incompatible drive will cause problems (duh!)Overall, I am very satisfied with the purchase and my only regret is that I did not replace my old router earlier.

Reviewer: Rob
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Synology is doing it right
Review: I've been using this router for about 4 months. I wanted to have some time with it to get past the honeymoon period. While the experience hasn't been perfect, there are many reasons why you should consider this router if you're shopping for a new one.Setup - It's pretty easy, the wizard will get most people up and running in a few minutes. Most of the out of the box settings will not only work, but provide a reasonable level of security that will accommodate people who just want WiFi.Performance - I have 3500 finished sq. ft and an unfinished basement and this router easily covers the whole house with Wi-Fi from a central location. I didn't have to mess with antennae or do anything special. Beamforming obviously works. 5Ghz performance is good (most of my devices connect to the 5Ghz network automatically using SmartConnect), and automatic channel selection seems to do a good job keeping me as far from conflicting devices as possible. I'm using the NAS (time machine), VPN server, parental controls, and traffic monitoring and the CPU hardly exceeds 40% and 50% memory utilization with 15-20 connected devices and multiple HD video streams. The router is cool and quiet.Interface - Easily the best interface of any router I've used. This router is very fully featured. The GUI looks and feels like a desktop operating system and it's pretty clear where to go and what to click to access the wealth of features and information this router can give you. If you just want reliable WI-FI and don't care, great. But, if you like to see traffic utilization on your network, control access to the internet by time or content, use a VPN remotely, or set up network services, this router makes it easy. Logging is robust and easy to use. If you want control of your network, this is the best consumer out of the box experience I've found.Security/Updates - Just like your computer, routers require frequent patching for security updates and bug fixes. The update schedule is at least monthly and usually includes the CVEs (security patches) that are required to ensure your router is not vulnerable to current exploits. In contrast to other vendors who update quarterly or less frequently, I have high confidence that I'm running a patched OS. Included features allow you to generate or use highly secure encryption certificates and algorithms to secure connections to the router, restrict traffic and services, and use two-factor authentication to access the router and VPN, which is a mandatory feature in today's security environment. Again, you don't have to do all of these things to use this router, but you CAN and it's simple.Support - Okay, so there have been an issue or two with my router. For example, there was a bug preventing parental controls from working properly. I contacted support and received a response within a day. I worked with support over the course of a few weeks (the devs are in Taiwan so there's a time delay), The developers worked directly on my issue (how many companies do that?) and identified the problem. They gave me a workaround and deployed the permanent fix for everyone in the next firmware release. I don't always get that level of support with even professional grade equipment. I feel like the company stands behind their product and will continue to do so.Synology is a new player in the router market, but they're serious. I've tried many of the other big players and I typically buy near the top of the line because the internet plays a large role in my work and my family's play. Many have gone back and I'm sticking with Synology.

Reviewer: J. Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: iMac - Great replacement for my Airport Extreme 4.5 of 5 stars
Review: I bought this as a replacement for my Airport Extremes. Let me say, I still like the AE's and they were great. As we say where I come from: "They work fine & last a long time". Unfortunately Apple discontinued the line & any hope I had of them ever upgrading their software to make re-configuring and adding features died along with that decision. So I went looking for other options.I went with the RT2600AC because after researching, this router supposedly had the combination of hardware and software options that I had always desired from my AE's.The RT2600AC is as simple or complex a wireless router as the user wants it to be. I don't consider myself as "tech savvy" but I am also not 'Tech ignorant". I had the router online and was receiving signal within 10-15 minutes of powering it up. Initial setup for basic functionality was straightforward. Coverage of the wi-fi signal was as good or better than my previous AE's. My son (who is a gamer) said he has noticed that his IP times were down (good thing) and his FPS were up (also a good thing), for all that is worth to the reviewers out there. I interpreted that as the data speed from the router was better than the AE. Once the user gets to this point everything is a matter of personal needs & wants. The unit has more functionality than a Swiss Army Knife.So I will highlight what I have found useful so far:The unit identifies via its router management software SRM every device that connects to it.Then it allows the user to define priorities and limitations to these devices such as:Allocating bandwidth priority so the user can assign priority to which device the user wants to ensure has greater connectivity to the internet, should the need arise (otherwords: if one watches TV via the internet but one of the kiddos is eating up all the connectivity watching You Tube videos or playing HALO, then the user can assign a higher priority to the TV so it gets the connectivity it needs instead of the two devices fighting each other for bandwidth and the TV constantly buffering).Also every device can be setup with bandwidth limitations to constrain how much bandwidth any device will consume at any time.Every device can be setup with limitations as to content access. Adult sites, gambling sites, sites with violence, etc.. can be blocked for individual devices. Usually the pre-made filtering packages of the software suffice and can be assigned to the devices. There is also, however, the ability to create a custom user packages, or even the ability to block specific websites. ALL OF THIS is done from the router. No going into several individual devices anymore to set each units own parental control or other restrictive setting. Just log into the SRM on the computer and go to town. One can even set up the router to NOTIFY YOU if someone is trying to access inappropriate content and it will give the site and which user(s) were trying to gain access to it. These handy features seems to be designed not only for its use as the home router but also as a wifi router for a small business.On top of this, it gives graphical displays of the amount of bandwidth each device is consuming and will even run an easy to follow report on bandwidth usage and breakdown what sites are using the most.Interfacing into all its features is done from the SRM (web based application) but there is also the smart phone app that will allow limited access to control these features when one is away from the computer. Within the SRM are capabilities for external storage, cloud services, VPN, security, and many many other features. And the router itself has handy features that make its use simple and convenient. Wifi can be disabled/enabled from a push of a button on the router. This is handy for troubleshooting or just to get all the kids attention when they have difficulty dragging themselves away from their devices to do their chores (one of my favorite features!!!). Handy USB 3.0 & 2.0 slot right on the router for connecting external devices (i.e. external hard drives) & even an SD Card slot. There are four Ethernet ports on the rear for those who have a need for wired connectivity and even a simple on/off button to power up/down the unit.I need to refrain from writing a novel here (because I can't even begin to list all the functionality of this unit) so let me sum it up this way. The RT2600AC allows the user to have total control of his/her network. Whether you are a person who needs simplicity to set up a simple network or if your a Sheldon Cooper techy type who isn't happy unless there are a million functions that require extensive computing knowledge; this router has the ability to satisfy both needs. For those of us in between, with a little reading (btw, SRM gives easy access to helpful information) you'll discover useful capabilities that should far exceed your expectations but not your abilities/ know-how. Only time will tell if the longevity / lifespan of the router will be equal to that of my previous Apple AE's. So far.......Very Good!!

Reviewer: Alex
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Synology es una marca que ya tiene una buena reputación de sus productos y este nuevo router no se queda atrás. Muy buena administración y te permite separar tus redes hasta en 5 de ellas, las cuales pueden interactuar entre si o pueden ser independientes. Muy recomendable 👌 👍

Reviewer: Gianluca
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Il migliore che ho avuto modo di utilizzare fino ad ora.In combinazione con il nas Synology si ha il meglio della qualità.

Reviewer: djim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Bon produit, l'interface d'administration est très complète et l'appli Android/iOS permet de gérer la plupart des fonctions très facilement.Petits bémols- chez moi la portée des reseaux wifi est plus faible que celle de mon précedent routeur.- l'interface d'administration n'est pas tres facile a utiliser sur des petits écrans (type smartphone)

Reviewer: Sven
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This is a great router and easy to setup

Reviewer: Fluent Health
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Careful if you buy internationally. The unit we ordered via Amazon India is in effect the US version. This is locked down to regional (US) wifi compliance settings. You are not able to change or unlock this; hence this has an effect on your entire wifi mesh setup:A) all synology models in the mesh must comply with the same region.B) thus if you are set up with international versions and set to a region other than the US, the US version of the router will not be accepted into the mesh.C) thus you need to switch the entire mesh over to the US regionD) which may limit your ranges and signal strength, as well as you may then violate local regulationsJust bear this in mind before you buy. The power supply also comes as a US version. Other than that, this is a rock solid piece of kit. 3 stars only because the latter constraint was not listed in the product description at time of purchase, and the fact that synology does not allow to set the region on their US models in oppose to the international version.