BRAND NEW Synology RT6600ax Router - BETTER than UniFi WiFi 6?

Synology has finally unveiled the new RT6600ax Router which is a wifi 6 router with a 2.5 GbE port on it.
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[@ygiagam]

Congratulations on your arrival at the big league! Thank you for making these videos. I appreciate the educational content. Stay Safe!

[@SpaceRexWill]

Thanks!

[@chapagawa]

Thank you testing out the SRM 1.3 on RT6600ax. With the general availability of SRM 1.3, I plan on updating my RT2600ac and MR2200ac mesh network. I would love to see a KZbin about the best way to set up VLANs for the guest network, IoT network (smart house type connections that rely on PSK) and an internal VLAN with wifi EAP using DSM Radius server and hard wired Ethernet connections. This would entail using the firewall rules and bridge to connect between the VLANs (especially for anything on the internal network that needs to manage the IoT devices, etc), port forwarding, etc. Just an idea. Thanks!

[@toxxie2810]

As a long time user of the 2600ac, I had such high hopes for this router. I live in an AT&T fiber area and we're up to 5Gb on XGS-PON. I was really hoping this would have at least two 5Gb ports...

[@philippjulg7709]

As far as I know, you can use the USB port to get 5 Gigabit LAN over it.

[@SpaceRexWill]

So even if it did have the ports, actually routing over 2 GbE is really hard to do. The UDM Pro claims to be able to do it (threat detection turned off) so I would either get that or build a PF Sense box

[@abdullahX001]

Congrats, about time they sent you products!

[@gregwilm9221]

rt6600ax I have one of these All Works fine can't get Site to Site Working , not sure if it's a bug , our lack on user knowledge anyway to talk offline

[@liugeorge4670]

Just give your my testing information on RT2600ac Wifi router located in Garage for speed range, 1000Mbps home internet plan, use internal wired cable to wall RJ45 socket in second floor plugged in a cable of 20 meters to the end of one bedroom into my laptop (still IP in the same 192.168.1.x with RT2600ac) max 500Mbps, if plug into a switch with 10Gb port then cable off the switch into laptop( IP range still in 192.168.1.X), it is about same 500Mbps, ( the far end testing location is about 50meters out from wifi router in the garage). Compared with your testing result on this one, I don’t see any improvement of wifi speed as well as the distance proliferations. 6 antennas versa 4 antennas on wifi6, Tri bands on 160MHz officially certified? Or it is just on the paper claimed and the result tells all.

[@bigpickles]

Great vid, thanks, bro. You're nice to listen to btw. Subbed

[@SpaceRexWill]

Thanks man!

[@urbanelemental3308]

I had a problem with the 2600 and had to return it. It wouldn't connect/route to VPN networks. How does this one fare?

[@danielcrawford3479]

I used to have the RT2600ac and really only switched to Unifi for the VLANs and multiple SSIDs . I honestly have not been impressed with Unifi so I'm seriously thinking about trying this new RT6600AX out.

[@cjp76]

Thank you. Could you show us a little of the VLAN support in SRM? Assume they'll deliver VLAN support to us 2600 model owners... I hope! :)

[@SpaceRexWill]

Will have many more videos on this to come!

[@RizHail]

Please do an Asus RT-ax86u vs Synology RT6600ax comparison review. I want to control and give priority to my Xbox Series X when online gaming to get better Pings Latency for online games with Ethernet 30 Mbit download and 30 Mbit upload fibre internet. ..

[@bk24708]

Isn’t the 86u a dual band router? I keep seeing good reviews on that one but I have had triband routers so I’m not sure it makes sense for me to go backwards.

[@jimlee1498]

Jim Lee 0 seconds ago I would suggest doing a video on RT6600ax VPN features for home users. Should we get a VPN service for streaming services, privacy, etc. Do security issues outweigh the benefits of VPNs for remote access to home security systems, home automation, NAS. Thank

[@captz637]

Hey Will great video. Question how do you set the RT6600ax router to HIGH? I have 1 gb service to the house but in my office 30 feet away the wifi drops to 40mbs. Thanks

[@low3419]

I am using MR2200ac now, wanna upgrade to this ! HK$2,448 available mid-June

[@low3419]

I am now using 6600ax with 2200ac as Mesh point, working fine👍🏼Thanks for your info. 🙏🏽

[@JakeSDN]

That wifi speed is typical even for $400 routers in my experience. Many are using the same Broadcom chip. Also Verizon Fios, Altice/Optimun Online, Comcast, and a few others offer 2Gbps internet service.

[@jamesdeluxa9782]

this is QCA, not broadcom.

[@mtodak1]

Is there a chance you can make a step by step guide how to set up proper,secure,separate network for IoT devices please? Or direct to such guide if already exists? Thanks.

[@jasonhurdlow6607]

I really wish it had a 2.5gb WAN port. We can get 2gb and even 5gb fiber where I live (ziply). Making this without that second 2.5gb port is a major oversight IMO.

[@manfai0508]

I’m wondering if I can use the WAN port for ISP1 and the 2.5G port as the second WAN for ISP2 to create weighted load balancing such as the USG pro can do

[@jamesvw769]

No

[@herosandwich7940]

Unifi still amazing then

[@SpaceRexWill]

If you want something you have to tinker with then 100% UniFi. Synology might be the best choice for something that just 'works'

[@christianmatts_bk]

when your talking about distance - roughly how far are you talking about? beyond the number of walls you went though we have no idea how far your closet is from the router.

[@PrinceLX]

Something seems off with it mate. I’ve got a Virgin Hub 3 (basic ISP router) and can get 550meg at least stood next to it. May we see how the WiFi channel and width were configured? I’d be pulling the settings page apart with numbers like that as they should be double at least in close proximity. The other thing could be that, if the signal was set to high as you mention in the video and you were stood next to it, that can be detrimental. Maybe try on medium or something and stood next to it if you haven’t already. Excited for your review of the Ubiquiti UDR, which is currently my pick over this if they can’t sort the local WiFi speeds.

[@SpaceRexWill]

I was thinking the exact same thing. In my testing I shut down all of my wifi, tried multiple channels, tried both 5ghz bands on the router, tried multiple channel widths, made sure I was connecting at the right width, changed the power settings, everything I could think of

[@persistentone3448]

It would be interesting to know how the RT2600ac performs in your distant bedroom closet?

[@bk24708]

For someone with 200mbps, a few iot devices and in an apartment. Play ps5 and watch Netflix sometimes at same time: would this be fine? I’m actually trying to get rid of my eero pro 6, because I hate how little I can do with it.

[@SpaceRexWill]

I can safely recommend this router. It will give you the ability to very easily customize a ton of settings and just work

[@jon4715]

thumbs up for explaining the antenna beam steering

[@SpaceRexWill]

Glad you found that interesting!

[@MarkGreenwoodOfficial]

Great review! So now that I've actually purchased one, I would be curious to know your thoughts on setting up good firewall rules on the Router vs the NAS.

[@jfkastner]

Good video review, thank you, sad that for about $300 you get only ONE 2.5Gbps port

[@Leberkasbepi]

What is the DTIM Intervall and what value should i set?

[@InspiredInsights4U]

Since you haven’t mentioned it I assume that none of the ports on the back of this router support POE that would be very important to consider if you if like myself you need wireless access points since if you’re not using a POE port you’re gonna have to buy injectors to be able to add the power on the network line additionally I think if you connect it up a unify six long range wireless access point he would probably find better performance than what you’re getting out of the router that you have thanks for the video but I’m not sold

[@SpaceRexWill]

If you are looking for POE access points synology is not the way

[@marksapollo]

No WiFi 6E? Great video.

[@SpaceRexWill]

Just 6, not 6E

[@wallymoon8619]

My 2600 needed external storage to run the packages I wanted. Does it still need external storage or did Synology fix that? Thanks, great channel!

[@SpaceRexWill]

Will have to test this in my future deep dives!

[@persistentone3448]

Can we attach the WAN port of an ASUS wireless router to one of the ethernet on the RT6600ax, in order to isolate a group of devices (e.g., 50 home wifi lights) to their own router?

[@peterg4527]

Great Video I would love to see an Asus RT-ax86u vs Synology RT6600ax comparison Thank you !

[@fubarru2]

Nice Video....But would have liked it more if the specs were given ...what cpu and ram is available etcc ...the srm is just a given everyone knows its just standard but the specs is what i would love to know

[@SpaceRexWill]

Yeah at the time of this I had zero specs on it. Still have not gotten pricing info

[@Loady420]

I have my RT6600 now. I have made 2 wifi networks. My house net then I made security for the cameras and other devices related to it. My question is by making 2 WiFi networks am I splitting the load of the channels or is it just making an imaginary network in the sense its just sharing the resources? Also I have the 2600AC router in the back of the house with some cameras connecting to that as AP for the 6600AX. Does adding that security channel as a wifi free up resources? Does having the 2600AC as a AP free up wifi resources for the 6600AX? 2600AC WiFi is house only. 6600AX is WiFI They way I think makes it hard to explain what I mean on paper.

[@gs2tab]

Who knew that Mark Wahlberg would be able to make so good router reviews?

[@jodajackson4489]

The Synology RT6600AX has been in the wind for a long time. Unfortunately it’s expensive and many of its design choices don’t make much sense. No SD card and only one USB port is less then ideal. Only one 2.5GbE port. WiFi 6E routers are starting to show up now and the RT6600AX only supports WiFi 6. Also SRM 1.3 on the RT6600AX cannot be configured with Synology MR2200ac mesh points because they don’t support SRM 1.3 yet. Synology can’t release SRM for its previous router hardware fast enough at this point.

[@SpaceRexWill]

The USB port can have a dongle. What do you need the SD card for?

[@jodajackson4489]

@@SpaceRexWill No one needs an SD card on the RT6600AX but it’s in the same category as the single USB port. Previously Synology routers had more then one USB port and an SD card. Adding features is typically preferable to removing them in products such as this, especially, when the product in question isn’t cheap and is a bit tardy to the party. As for an actual use for the SD card, how about additional storage for quasi NAS capabilities of the router or for offloading SD cards to an actual NAS (or USB drive).

[@steveh8724]

@@jodajackson4489 The question is not what you could do with an SD slot, the question is what would you, or a typical user of a device like this, do with an SD card slot? And the answer is, "Nothing."

[@bobmoore1954]

Now that SRM 1.3 is out, here's an idea for a KZbin video. How would a person with a printer on the primary network share it (the printer) with visitors on the guest network without sharing anything else? UPDATE: Actually, I figured out how to do this and it’s a very nice additional feature. You have to be sure to uncheck network isolation in both the Primary and Guest Networks. Then create 3 firewall rules (watch the Synology video). But the trick for me was making the firewall rule allowing the guest network to share the primary network printer IP address first, followed by the rule to block guest to primary access second and primary to guest network third.

[@armenianmate]

@SpaceRex Hi bro, any chance to make a best how to setup RT6600ax step by step video?

[@Mike_Hartman]

A ton of competition in this space. I am honestly surprised they keep trying in the home market. I would think they would try for the SMB, much like their storage.

[@SpaceRexWill]

I think they are with this. I think the goal for this router is for anyone to be able to stick it in a home / small office and just work. That’s where synology is great is the UI and the “it just works” they are not a company on the bleeding edge with the fastest tech

[@robertohernandez1642]

This is perfect for small business or getting a reliable VPN . Lots of choices on the VPN , Ok performance

[@gurinderpalsingh2364]

Hello dear please make a video in vpn setup on Synology RT6600ax Router

[@dawningsun5667]

There is no more Cloud Station (= Synology Drive) with rt6600ax which was very useful from previous model rt2200ac. No reviewers mentioned about it.

[@SpaceRexWill]

I did not even think about that. I dont think I even knew that the old routers could use cloud station\

[@stabbymeowkins]

What is the point of having a 2.5GB Connection when nothing connecting to it can get higher than 1GB due to the limitations imposed on the other ports? Like, it serves no purpose?

[@HoekNoot]

hello super youtube video. I'm just curious what you would choose. UDM or Synology router? and can unifi controller run together with Synology router ? so synology router with different networks that are also available via UniFi controller. I still have several access points from unifi

[@Loady420]

I have been waiting for this for a while now. I never bought the WiFi extender because I saw this in the horizon two years ago lol. Will I be able to just the my ac2600 as the extender now?

[@philippjulg7709]

You can use it as an extension (in mesh), however I think that is announced for later this year. Probably when SRM 1.3 is available for all devices.

[@SpaceRexWill]

Yes that’s how it’s setup

[@Loady420]

@@philippjulg7709 Mine showed up last week. I was able to make my 2600 into AP mode then I kept the network name the same. Its very good and switching the routers when I walk around the house I don't notice the switch and its been working great for awhile now.

[@carlric]

Love your voice :)

[@vamwolf]

300 a bit steep price.

[@philiptalbert458]

Great video! I'm glad you got to review it early! Would be interesting to compare this to Eero.

[@mmdday]

um... have you set up any other router recently? Because everything you said about setting up the router (default network, etc) is in every router nowadays... There's nothing special to see here.

[@21Lettere]

Which USB- Ethernet adapter are you using with macOS Apple silicon?

[@SpaceRexWill]

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[@darkftforce]

so i am a regular home user with ds920+ nas. currently i m using a tplink router for home. do you believe using a sinology branded router paired with sinology nas make life easier as compared to other brands? should i get sinology router? i have heard that their routers are very simple and easy to use and setup like port forwarding and other stuff for your nas ? thanks.

[@joshj6759]

How well do HomeKit devices play with this router?

[@Mehmehx]

Howzigoyall

[@RandomTechWZ]

The LR is honestly not that LR on 5GHz lol.

[@SpaceRexWill]

Oh really? I had heard it was pretty long range

[@RandomTechWZ]

@@SpaceRexWill YMMV but in my experience it hasn't been too stellar in my house and it's located centrally on the 2nd floor ceiling. I do get coverage in most areas but there are two dead(er) zones that it should easily be able to reach that I get drop outs. Might be the iPhone though as I haven't tested with anything else.

[@anthonys1573]

Was hoping there would be some sort of features to better the lives of Synology appliance owners. :[

[@RizHail]

I'm not trying to insult you, but you need a lungs check-up seems like you are ignoring your health. 👍

[@mikeoxlong4043]

This guy talks too much. I dont mind talking, but can u simultaneously talk and unbox the product or do something to keep us engaged. Good content but quite long video, espeacially when similar videos are much shorter and just as informative

[@deacbeugene]

One 2.5 port? Ok. And home Synology NASes just do not have 2.5! So in case "a)" it's useless, I can not connect a Synology NAS with 2.5 and aggregate couple of PCs to 2.5 towards NAS; and case "b)" why only ONE 2.5 port??? If I want super fast internet then I want to connect it to PC over another 2.5 WIRED port! So there will be case "c)": I will use only up to 1gbit internet and I will use only gigabit connection to my Synology NAS and PCs connection. Jokers. Bad marketing.

[@tonebaxter]

Breathe 🤣🤣🤣

[@chrishalle1982]

Sorry but this so called router has no dsl or fibre modem included and also has no telephone connections. Its half a router 🤣

[@jamesvw769]

This router is garbage and there fimware support is lack luster.

[@pietossing]

As the average person very happy with his 400 down I am more concerned with STABILITY and SIGNAL STRENGTH than anything else, and in that order. Features come in a distant third. Sheer speed for most people is NOT that much a consideration because we're not going to spend hundreds of dollars a month on internet service.

[@gurinderpalsingh2364]

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[@MIAMIC70]

Yet it only has ONE 2.5GbE port!🤬