RT2600ac Should I buy it?

[wwwampy]

I'm thinking about buying this Synology router:
Synology RT2600ac │ AC2600 high-speed Wi-Fi router │ Parental controls & security │ | Synology Inc.

It's not cheap, RT1900ac is cheaper but older.

I also like this video review:

I guess it's better to buy RT2600ac anyway...


*also, I'm not interested in MR2200ac router

 

[Telos]

My personal view is that Synology routers are a choice of last resort... if that. Asus, NetGear, TP-Link... are far less buggy and have strong support communities.

 

[wwwampy]

Oh, I really like the software you get with their routers...

 

[wwwampy]

Before that, I was thinking of TP-LINK Archer C9 AC1900.

Currently, I have some old Ubee router that you get with ISP.

 

[Rusty]

I have 1900 and have 0 problem with it. Getting 2600 and 2200 soon for my new house. 5G mesh. Not expecting any problems.

 

[wwwampy]

So, for a user like me (moderate number of devices at home, 1 NAS, not streaming ...) you think R2600 is ok?

Or is 1900 enough? But it's kind of old... Then TP-LINK Archer C9 should be a better choice.

Not to mention what I have now from my ISP. Well, it's working, but...

 

[Rusty]

Dont get 1900 nowdays. 2600 is more powerful but also more future proof

 

[Daddo]

IMHO, RT2600AC is great for SOHO environments, especially when users are not tech-savvy. SRM interface is intuitive enough for novice users, uses plain english instead of tech mumbo-jumbo not everyone is into.

As far as "advanced configuration" goes, sure, there are better options in that price range (i.e. Mikrotik), but if you need advanced/specific stuff, then you probably already know what you are (not) getting with RT2600AC.

 

[jono]

I've had 2 TP-Link Archer 2800s, and had problems with them both.

I bought one when I was with a crappy ISP and had problems with internet access failing. I returned it but a few months later I switched ISP so bought another one, hoping it would work better with the new ISP. That one also had a problem with the internet dying and having to keep rebooting it to get it to work.

I then bought a RT2600ac and think it's great. The internet never cuts out, and the web UI is in a different league to any other routers I've seen.

 

[rgiorgio]

It is a reliable router, but exacts a huge toll if run a third party vpn on it to encrypt all your internet communications. 200 megabit internet connection drops to 30 megabit when using a third party vpn on it. When I use the vpn on the ds918+ and just encrypt those internet transactions, I get 80-100 megabit all the time. So, if you plan on using a vpn on top of your router, I would look elsewhere.

 

[Rusty]

@rgiorgio Do you have an active Intrusion package on it? Asking coz I have a friend that’s using this router without any problem with vpn while having almost no penalty. This kind of penalty he has with IPS package active.

I’ll be getting 2600 and 2200 soon but my vpn needs are already going via ddsm on 918.

 

[rgiorgio]

No intrusion package running. Google around on vpn issues on the 2600ac and you will see stuff like this: Synology Community I don't know how your friend has his setup performing like that. Maybe he is using weak encryption and not ovpn.

 

[Rusty]

No intrusion package running. Google around on vpn issues on the 2600ac and you will see stuff like this: Synology Community I don't know how your friend has his setup performing like that. Maybe he is using weak encryption and not ovpn.

You running openvpn with udp or tcp?

 

[rgiorgio]

udp on both devices

 

[Rusty]

Haven’t had any problems with nord on 1900ac model. Less then 5% penalty over udp

 

[rgiorgio]

I am using VyperVPN with a local server in my city. 30 to a max of 40 mbps is the best I get with the router. It is running behind an Arris cable modem. Are you using openvpn or a different protocol? Also, the 2600 has a different chip which could be a possible factor. Very low speed VPN-Client - Page 5 - Synology Forum

 

[Rusty]

openvpn with nord vpn via udp (mostly switzerland)

 

[Tedster]

Dragonblood attacks, CVE-2919-9494, and CVE-2019-9496 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or conduct denial-of-service attacks via a susceptible version of Synology Router Manager (SRM).
CVE-2019-9495, CVE-2019-9497, CVE-2019-9498, and CVE-2019-9499 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a susceptible version of RADIUS Server.

This just popped into my inbox. So at least, whilst vulnerable, Synology work on possible exploits.

 

[Shadow]

This just popped into my inbox. So at least, whilst vulnerable, Synology work on possible exploits.

I got that e-mail as wel, but it looks like they'll only work on a fix for RT2600AC and MR2200AC ?

 

[Rusty]

I got that e-mail as wel, but it looks like they'll only work on a fix for RT2600AC and MR2200AC ?

Maybe coz it’s related to wpa3. 1900ac has no support for that. Just a guess