Specification and Test Methodology
Synology Router RT2600ac Specification |
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| Hardware | |
| CPU | Dual core 1.7 GHz |
| Hardware Layer 7 Engine | Yes |
| Memory | 512 MB DDR3 |
| Antenna type | 4x4 MIMO Omni-directional high-gain dipole (2.4GHz / 5GHz) |
| LAN port |
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| WAN port |
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| External Ports |
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| 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 |
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| Wi-Fi Certification |
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| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Wireless | |
| IEEE 802.11ac |
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| IEEE 802.11ac wave 2 |
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| Beamforming | Yes |
| Schedulable Wi-Fi | Yes |
| WPS 2.0 (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2.0) | Yes |
| 3G/4G mobile dongle support | Yes |
| Maximum MAC filters | 64 |
| Maximum connected devices | 100 |
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| 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 | Yes |
| Maximum port triggering rules | 32 |
| Minimum port triggering timeout | 30s |
| Maximum port triggering timeout | 3600s |
| DMZ | Yes |
| IPv6 | IPv6 DHCP server/client, IPv6 tunneling |
| DHCP | Server/client mode, client list, MAC address reservation |
| Maximum DHCP reservations | 500 |
| LAN/WLAN IGMP snooping | Yes |
| VPN |
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| Policy route, Static route, Network Address Translation (NAT), PPPoE relay | Yes |
| Maximum IPv4 static routes | 100 |
| Maximum IPv6 static routes | 100 |
| Diagnosis tools |
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| Management | |
| Operating system | Synology Router Manager (SRM) |
| Free OS upgrade | Yes |
| Anywhere access to SRM | Synology QuickConnect & Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
| Operation modes | Wireless Router, Wireless AP |
| Wake on LAN (WOL) | Yes |
| WOL over QuickConnect | Yes |
| Maximum connected devices | 100 |
| Notification | Email, SMS, push service (via DS router) |
| SSH | Yes |
| SNMP | Yes |
| Configuration backup & restore | Yes |
| User account management | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Application layer (L7) quality of service (QoS) | Yes |
| Maximum device rules | 64 |
| Maximum application rules per device | 32 |
| Traffic Monitor for graphical live / history statistics | Yes |
| Security | |
| Wi-Fi encryption | WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise |
| Wi-Fi MAC address filter | Yes |
| Firewall/SPI Firewall | Yes |
| DoS Protection | Yes |
| Auto block | Yes |
| SSL certificate | Yes |
| Security Advisor | Yes |
| Mobile Apps | |
| DS cloud (Android/iOS) | Yes |
| DS get (Android/iOS) | Yes |
| DS file (Android/iOS) | Yes |
| DS router (Android/iOS) |
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| VPN Plus (iOS) | Yes |
| USB/SD Card File Service | |
| File System | EXT4, FAT, NTFS, HFS+ |
| Access support |
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| Protocol support | Windows file service (CIFS), Mac file service (AFP), FTP/FTPS, WebDAV |
| Apple Time Machine | Yes |
| Shared Folder privileges | Yes |
| Storage hibernation | Yes |
| 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®) |
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| 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. |
| Intrusion Detection System (IDS) | Yes |
| Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) | Yes |
| Environment & Packaging | |
| Environment | RoHS Compliant |
| Packaging Content |
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Comparison Routers |
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| Model | Firmware | HEXUS Review | Reviewed Price | Product Page |
| BT Home Hub 5 | 4.7.5.1.83.8.204.1.11 | - | £129 | bt.com |
| Synology Router RT1900ac | 1.0.1-6007 Update 2 | January 2016 | £120 | synology.com |
| Synology Router RT2600ac | 1.1.3-6447 | January 2017 | £210 | synology.com |
| TP-Link Archer VR900 | 150909 Rel.39821n | October 2015 | £140 | tp-link.com |
| TP-Link Archer VR2600 | 160518 Rel.50944n | October 2016 | £199 | tp-link.com |
Test Methodology
Evaluating the wireless performance of a router can be something of a minefield. The sheer amount of surrounding wireless broadcasts is such that the test environment is always subject to change, and performance will fluctuate as a result. With this in mind, please be aware that our performance results may not mirror your own and the following benchmark numbers should be viewed as theoretical.
To provide examples of real-world performance, the routers are installed on the ground floor of a three-storey house built in 2006. Routers with a built-in modem are connected directly to a BT Infinity line, whereas standalone routers are first connected to an external DrayTek Vigor 130 VDSL modem. Wireless performance is then tested from a ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop outfitted with a TP-Link Archer T4U dual-band wireless adapter at multiple locations.
Location A is defined as a first-floor room directly above the router, representing a distance of roughly 15ft and one separating floor. Location B is on the ground floor at a horizontal distance of roughly 45ft from the router, with multiple separating walls. Finally, Location C is on the top floor at a vertical distance of roughly 40ft, with two-floor separation.
In each location, we test wireless performance by copying 2GB of data to and fro a Synology NAS wired to the network via a TP-Link TL-SG1024 Gigabit switch. For comparison's sake, we also run the same file transfer using a wired connection to the laptop, and we also test transfer speed to a router-attached storage device - an SK hynix Canvas SC300 SSD installed in a basic USB 3.0 caddy.
