Open Source Wireless Router Firmware

I put Gargoyle open source router software on it. It can do so much now. It's a snappy router.

I am very impressed with the RT2600AC Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router. It was very easy to setup and update the firmware. It was so much easier than the troublesome TP-Link Archer AC1900 that I replaced. The Synology Router firmware does not require compression software. You just click find update and load it with the control software that is included. The dual bands are more than capable of handling many devices with ease. I have the Blast 150 Mbps package and my Xfinity speeds are now 230-240 Mbps. I am extremely pleased and highly recommend this router. I will buy Synology again. B&H is also fantastic.

I got this to replace all of our wireless needs. I disabled wireless on our router and use this AP as our only source of wifi. The software is so amazing. We get better range and speeds in our home. Going to get the Ubiquiti USG and switch later.

Powerful router with tons of options and above all highly customizable with special firmware's for those who need it.

Event before the latest firmware, this has been a great portable encoder for minimal setups. I've run a multi hour event through it from a 4 channel switcher in the middle of a remove park with no issues. Now that this can switch between the usb and hdmi inputs, as well as the audio mixing it can do now, this has become a fairly complete streaming solution that can fit into your pocket. Not event getting into the countdown timers, multi source/super source scenes, web page overlays, etc. that this thing can do. YoloLiv is very quick to push valuable updates that work. One of the better purchases I've made in the last couple of years.

Has 90+% of the functionality of a firmware updated router but with the addition of a modern interface.  Very easy to setup and configure.  Updates come monthly like clockwork. This router was fast enough to support two active VOIP lines, and over 20 concurrent devices, and has a boatload of features and available applications.  I didnt even need to set QOS for the VOIP or streaming boxes / apps.  Not even a hiccup.  Throughput is more then enough for SOHO use.  I have several PCs isolated from the LAN running VPNs to corporate offices.  Speed is faster then the previous Netgear product.  Ill be using this router for years to come. With a recent  firmware update, the Synology RT2600AC now supports the latest Wifi encryption WPA3 and a wider 5GHz Channel width of 160Mhz. AMPDU, extended NSS and 802.11r has been added at no additional cost. This router gets better with each update. The Intrusion Detection is now out of Beta and supports many new advanced features with intrusion definitions downloaded weekly via updates just like an Antivirus. Synology makes great products and this one is a KEEPER

Replaced Synology RT2600 with this in 15 minutes. Signal strength doubled for my computers upstairs and speed tripled. Have 1 GIG Fiber internet both up/down and my upstairs systems could never get more than 200-300 Mbit...they are now getting 700-800 MBIT and router is in same exact place. Note: Make sure you download the latest firmware. I'm using 1.3.1-9346. Also, just as a test after updating my older Synology RT2600 to same firmware, I was able to use it as a mesh. Connected nicely. I also created 3 wireless networks on this new router and VLANed them. Worked perfectly...first try. So far no issues. I wish they put 2 GB of mem on this instead of 1 GB though. Noticed out of the box it's using 60-70% of memory already and I've not turned on all the features. CPU is much better though showing 20-30% usage when my AC2600 was always in the 80-100% usage

I love this router - very stable, super fast...best part is the firmware - SRM - Synology Router Management. It is the best in the market. I bought this router for it's parental controls and security features including intrusion detection/prevention. I highly recommend this router.

Excellent router that covers my whole home and all my wireless products.

Great router for the budget minded. No wireless.