Synology RT6600AX Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

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Apart from that, the hardware setup steps are incredibly straightforward. Where other routers ask you to unbox separated antennas then screw them in and position them, Synology simply asks you to fold out the six already-connected antennas to a 90-degree angle. From there, link the included power cable between wall outlet and router, then the Ethernet cable from NBN connection box to the blue ‘WAN 1’ port. There are numerous router brands out there and the selection of models can be outright daunting, especially if you're not sure what you need. For a Wi-Fi 6 router, there's strong competition against the Synology RT6600ax, including the excellent TP-Link Archer AX6600. Synology has one up on performance, but TP-Link has a better selection of ports.

If you're new, keep in mind that this firmware allows you to set up a Synology router like any standard router with a web user interface. So, if you have worked with a router web interface before or are fluent with any operating system, you will be able to figure out the SRM relatively pronto. SRM 1.3 is an incremental upgrade to the existing version 1.2 and is first available to the RT6600ax -- Synology told me that the RT2600ac and MR2200ac would also get this version later in 2022. BTW: The sheer amounts of commets with diammetral findings to your review speaks for itself. Pleae remove the no bullshit claim, its false advertising. Note how its performance on this band changed with the USB port working in 2.0 mode (USB 3.0 disabled).The Synology will be better than the Asus, but mostly because they are of two different Wi-Fi standards — the latter is Wi-Fi 6. In terms of range, the two will be very similar — here’s the review of the RT6600AX. Keep in mind that I only test hardware made for the US. Also, range doesn’t mean anything if you can’t get a good connection out of it. Reply It appears that the ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6 System (XT8 3PK) might be a tad cheaper for a 3-unit setup.

Indeed, the router has just one 2.5Gbps port that can work as a LAN (default) or a WAN. As a result, there's no way to have a full 2.5Gbps connecting through the router -- you need two Multi-Gig ports for that. I have an RT2600ac that has worked very well for me for years that I’m planning to give to my parents. Available bandwidth can be distributed among connected devices, prioritizing a single client or application when specific needs arise. Real-time and historical data support granular auditing, with traffic reports generated automatically or on-demand that can be easily shared in CVS or HTML formats.Overall, performance of the router is very good. As our homes become more connected, the number of devices that connect to the Internet keeps going up. When I reviewed the RT1900ac, I had a whopping 14 devices connected to the router. Today, six years later, I've nearly tripled that number. I've never noticed any performance issues and using SpeedTest never showed any signs of slowing down, regardless of how many connections were being made. As the name implies, this is Synology's online help center. In addition to being able to browse through various topics, it has a helpful search feature. It also adds additional help fields for any applications you install later, all in the Table of Contents on the left. Mobile App Clean Interface, you can also easily change the wallpaper on your RT6600ax with SRM 1.3 for a more personalized feel. In my view, this is a very good approach because it doesn’t overload the hardware resources of your router with features that are dormant and not used. People get to install and use only what they want, without any bloatware, and that’s great. The process of setting up the Synology RT6600ax for the very first time couldn't be easier. There's a choice of installing the router using the SRM web interface on a PC or through the DS Router mobile app (available for iOS and Android). Both will yield the same results and should be used depending on which device is more conveniently accessible.