Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. But this new router has a ton, if not everything, to offer to those happy with the Gigabit speed grade. Available bandwidth can be distributed among connected devices, prioritizing a single client or application when specific needs arise.

Should you have an array of tech that requires internet access, the RT6600ax will more than happily get everything online. I recommend it to anyone who can afford it and wants a well-crafted Wi-Fi 6 router that’s not just fast but also secure, capable of doing just about anything you can think of. The Safe Access tab provides the best parental/access controls we’ve seen on any device – and unlike many competitors, they’re entirely free. There's no way to make it the router's only WAN port and set the original Gigabit WAN port as another LAN port.I tested the Synology RT6600ax for over a week -- almost 10 days, in fact -- and it exceeded all expectations. Unfortunately, the only “spare” ones that aren’t Synology I’ve had are the ones that Frontier provided, which include the “smart” (dumb) Eero Pro 6, and the much nicer Sagemcom FWR226e (FAST5290). By using two RT6600ax routers, you can also expand the WiFi coverage of your network, eliminating dead zones in your home or business environment. Out of the box, the Synology RT6600ax includes a standard power adapter (100-240V) and a network cable.

Two rooms away, it managed 375Mbps which is the fastest standalone (non-mesh) score we’ve seen from a non-pimped-out gaming router.

I thought you might want to know my experience with the Synology RT6600ax – actually in general about all Synology routers. At minimum, there’s a problem with the 2600’s SRM software, since I only could get things working with my workaround, not just plugging it in to start with. port configurable for WAN or LAN deployment enables users to leverage Multi-Gig internet connections or high-performance devices such as a NAS, as well as a high-speed wireless backhaul. You can use the RADIUS server option, aka “WPA/2/3 enterprise” , which is similar and supported by all routers with a web user interface.