Synology finally release the RT2600AC Router for Home and SOHO Users
Blazing-fast Wi-Fi with up to 2.53Gbps combined wireless bandwidth to supercharge your network. RT2600ac is a powerful wireless router for homes and small offices seeking to work and play smarter, featuring comprehensive VPN solutions, enhanced security, and flexible media and file sharing capabilities. Supporting MU-MIMO and the latest 802.11ac wave 2 standard, RT2600ac enables up to 800Mbps and 1733Mbps on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios respectively. Reach 2Gbps combined bandwidth with Dual WAN, and easily optimise your network with minimal performance loss even with Layer 7 traffic control.
What are the features of the Synology RT2600ac? Why choose this and not an ordinary Router
The newest version of Synology’s Router Series. The 2nd model to carry the RT badge, this router takes the award winning success of the RT1900ac Router from Synology’s 2016 range and takes it one step further, but in EVERY direction with the RT2600ac. On the face of it, every element that made the original so popular has been tweaked. Better coverage options, better area control, 1 more antenna, better hardware, more ports, SD Card support, higher speeds, better bandwidth allocation… and that is just on the surface! 
VPN Plus Support
Keep your network’s internal services and resources hardened against direct access while still allowing work from home or a remote location with VPNs. Easily deploy a wide range of VPN solutions and manage access permissions and bandwidth allowances.
Synology SSL VPN
Secure and fast, Synology’s SSL VPN solution requires minimal setup on Windows, Mac (coming soon), Ubuntu, and iOS, making rapid deployment as easy as logging into a web portal.
WebVPN
Clientless WebVPN for centralized access to company intranets and web backends. Easily login from anywhere with only a browser for a secured connection.
Comprehensive protocols
Additionally supports SSTP, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec, and PPTP VPN server options to satisfy your specific network requirements.
Smart WAN
SRM’s Smart WAN capability on the RT2600ac supports 2Gbps Dual WAN combined bandwidth when multiple connections are established. If one of the connections goes offline due to ISP or cable problems, traffic can failover to the other interface. Load balancing can be used in addition to failover, spreading traffic across both interfaces. Policy route allows traffic routing based on destination or source address.
Smart Connectivity when you need it most
Not sure which devices should connect to the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz bands? With Synology’s Smart Connect, devices are connected to the most appropriate band automatically, letting users experience simplified management without worry about range or speed issues.
Content filtering and Analytical level monitoring
Application Layer QoS and Traffic Report – Application Layer or Layer 7, Quality of Service control shows the bandwidth consumed by individual applications and devices. Restrict the amount of bandwidth for specific applications, without affecting the rest, and generate traffic usage reports sorted by application and device.
Intelligent Web Filtering and Parental controls – Instead of traditional URL-based web filtering, SRM does so during DNS lookup. Easily block out thousands of sites with built-in Google SafeSearch integration and a constantly updated database of customizable website categories.
Numerous intrusion and dectection safeguards in the background
In addition to standard security tools like denial-of-service protection and firewall management, SRM delivers innovative tools and features to help protect your network from outside attacks.
Intrusion Prevention – Intrusion Detection System analyzes network traffic and logs all intrusion attempts, allowing for fine-tuning of your firewall rules with minimal performance impact. Intrusion Prevention System additionally blocks suspicious traffic based on customizable rules.
Security Advisor & QualysGuard – Monitor and check settings and system files for security issues and automatically apply recommended fixes. Synology utilizes the industry leading Qualysguard platform to detect and enhance security across all Synology operating systems.
Continuously updated – New vulnerabilities and exploits are discovered in the wild every day. Synology is committed to providing fast updates to keep device security up to date for maximum protection. SRM can automatically perform upgrades on a schedule for maximum convenience.
Manage, sync, back up, and more
With an external storage device or SD card, RT2600ac can become a private cloud server with Synology’s Cloud Station Suite, allowing easy access to files, photos, and even backups for multiple devices. Mac users also enjoy Time Machine compatibility. Connect devices with USB 3.0 to take advantage of RT2600ac’s powerful connectivity
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Featuring 4×4 MU-MIMO, Dual Core CPU
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| Hardware Specifications of the Synology RT2600ac Router | |
| CPU | Dual core 1.7 GHz |
| Hardware Layer 7 Engine | |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR3 |
| Antenna type | 4×4 MIMO Omni-directional high-gain dipole (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| LAN port | · Gigabit (RJ-45) x 4
· Gigabit (RJ-45) x 3 (Dual WAN) |
| WAN port | · Gigabit (RJ-45) x 1
· Gigabit (RJ-45) x 2 (Dual WAN) |
| External Ports | · USB 3.0 x 1
· USB 2.0 x 1 · SD card reader x 1 (SDXC, SDHC) |
| Button and switch | WPS, USB/SD eject, Power, Reset, Wi-Fi On/Off |
| Appearance | |
| Size (Height x Width x Depth) | 77 mm x 280 mm x 169 mm (without antenna) |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Others | |
| AC Input Power Voltage | 100V to 240V AC |
| Power Frequency | 50/60 Hz, Single Phase |
| Power Consumption* | 10.80 W (Access) 7.94 W (Idle) |
| Temperature | |
| Operating Temperature | 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-5°F to 140°F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% RH |
| Certification | · FCC Class B
· CE Class B · BSMI Class B |
| Wi-Fi Certification | · CE
· FCC · NCC · RCM · iDA |
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Wireless | |
| IEEE 802.11ac | · IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
· Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi · 2.4GHz: 800Mbps · 5GHz: 1.73Gbps |
| IEEE 802.11ac wave 2 | · MU-MIMO
· 2×2 160 MHz (contiguous 80 + 80 MHz) · 2×2 80 + 80 MHz (discontiguous) |
| Beamforming | |
| Schedulable Wi-Fi | |
| WPS 2.0 (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2.0) | |
| 3G/4G mobile dongle support | |
| Maximum MAC filters | 64 |
| Maximum connected devices | 100 |
| Note | · In real-world testing, at least 120 devices can be concurrently connected to RT2600ac.
· Not all of the connected 120 devices are transmitting data, some remained idle. · RT2600ac supports at least 100 connected devices concurrently transmitting data. · The numbers above are for reference only. Actual performance and behavior may depend on network environment and settings. |
| Network | |
| Internet connection | Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE |
| Port forwarding | Setup via manual management or UPnP |
| Maximum port forwarding rules | 64 |
| Maximum UPnP rules | 64 |
| Port triggering | |
| Maximum port triggering rules | 32 |
| Minimum port triggering timeout | 30s |
| Maximum port triggering timeout | 3600s |
| DMZ | |
| IPv6 | IPv6 DHCP server/client, IPv6 tunneling |
| DHCP | Server/client mode, client list, MAC address reservation |
| Maximum DHCP reservations | 500 |
| LAN/WLAN IGMP snooping | |
| VPN | · VPN server/client (PPTP, OpenVPN, L2TP/IPSec)
· VPN pass-through (PPTP、IPSec、L2TP) |
| Policy route, Static route, Network Address Translation (NAT), PPPoE relay | |
| Maximum IPv4 static routes | 100 |
| Maximum IPv6 static routes | 100 |
| Diagnosis tools | · Ping
· Traceroute |
| Management | |
| Operating system | Synology Router Manager (SRM) |
| Free OS upgrade | |
| Anywhere access to SRM | Synology QuickConnect & Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
| Operation modes | Wireless Router, Wireless AP |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | |
| WOL over QuickConnect | |
| Maximum connected devices | 100 |
| Notification | Email, SMS, push service (via DS router) |
| SSH | |
| SNMP | |
| Configuration backup & restore | |
| User account management | |
| Printer server | Maximum printer: 1 |
| Parental Control | |
| Customized Internet schedule DNS-based web-filter with built-in database Customized allow/block list |
Setup by single / multiple devices |
| Maximum devices | 50 |
| Maximum blocked URLs | 100 |
| Maximum allowed URLs | 100 |
| Traffic Control | |
| Internet ban, device speed & priority | |
| Application layer (L7) quality of service (QoS) | |
| Maximum device rules | 64 |
| Maximum application rules per device | 32 |
| Traffic Monitor for graphical live / history statistics | |
| Security | |
| Wi-Fi encryption | WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise |
| Wi-Fi MAC address filter | |
| Firewall/SPI Firewall | |
| DoS Protection | |
| Auto block | |
| SSL certificate | |
| Security Advisor | |
| Mobile Apps | |
| DS cloud (Android/iOS) | |
| DS get (Android/iOS) | |
| DS file (Android/iOS) | |
| DS router (Android/iOS) | · Network traffic overview
· Wi-Fi management · Parental Control · Traffic Control · Network security (firewall, port forwarding, Internet ban) · Wake on LAN |
| VPN Plus (iOS) | |
| USB/SD Card File Service | |
| File System | EXT4, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ |
| Access support | · File explorer (via LAN only)
· Web browsers: Chrome™, Firefox®, Internet Explorer®: 8 onwards, Safari® 7 onwards, Safari (iOS® 7 onwards on iPad®), Chrome (Android 4.0 onwards on tablets) · Mobile device: DS file |
| Protocol support | Windows file service (CIFS), Mac file service (AFP), FTP/FTPS, WebDAV |
| Package Center | |
| Cloud Station Server | Sync data from multiple platforms, centralizing it on the router while easily keeping historical versions of important files. |
| Maximum Concurrent File Transfers | 128 |
| Note | Cloud Station ShareSync is not supported |
| DNS Server | Helps users find and translate domain names into IP addresses |
| Download Station | Supported download protocols: BT/HTTP/FTP/NZB/eMule |
| Maximum concurrent download tasks | 50 |
| Maximum concurrent BT download tasks | 20 |
| Media Server (DLNA/UPnP®) | · Media indexing
· DLNA certified · PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One supported |
| RADIUS Server | Provides centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting for wireless network access |
| VPN Plus Server | Easily create and manage secure VPN access through a web browser or client. Supports various VPN services — WebVPN, SSL VPN, SSTP, OpenVPN, L2TP over IPSec, and PPTP. |
| Maximum Connections | 20 |
| VPN Server | Supported VPN protocols: PPTP, OpenVPN™, L2TP/IPSec |
| Maximum Connections | 5 |
| Intrusion Prevention (Beta) | Greatly enhance the security of your router with IDS and IPS systems, designed to safeguard your network against internet threats. |
| Environment & Packaging | |
| Environment | RoHS Compliant |
| Packaging Content | · Main Unit
· Antenna x 4 · AC Power Adapter · RJ-45 LAN Cable · Quick Installation Guide |
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