It's been about 18 months since the last Synology review at Bigbruin.com, and over five years for me personally. I am very excited to be reviewing another Synology product, and unlike the previous reviews, today's review is not a storage device. Instead we will be looking at a networking device... The Synology RT1900ac AC1900 wireless Gigabit router. I have been curious about this product since it was announced at CES in 2016, and can't wait to review it.



The promotional image above shows an overview of the RT1900ac, which looks much like many other wireless routers. before taking a look at the unit provided for review to see what is really special about it, let's cover some of the official features and specifications. More information is available on the official product page on the Synology website.

Features:

» 1900 Mbps dual-band speeds
» Beamforming technology
» Parental & traffic control
» 3G/4G hotspot
» Downloads & multimedia hub
» Print server
» Network analysis
» Schedulable Wi-Fi
» Gigabit ethernet
» Security advisor
» Dual guest networks
» Mobile apps
» Wake-on-LAN support
» Friendly management with SRM

Specifications:

» CPU Frequency : Dual core 1.0 GHz
» Memory : DDR3 256MB
» Antenna type: 3x3 MIMO Omni-directional high-gain dipole (2.4GHz / 5GHz)
» LAN port : Gigabit x 4
» WAN port : Gigabit x 1
» External Ports : USB 3.0 Port X 1 (%v, 1.05A power output, SD Card reader x 1 (SDXC, SDHC)
» Button and Switch : WPS, USB/SD eject, Power, Reset, Wi-Fi On/Off
» Size (HxWxD) : 66 x 206 x 160 mm (without antenna)
» Weight : 0.51Kg
» AC Input Power Voltage : 100V to 240V AC
» Power Frequency : 50 / 60Hz, Single Phase
» Power Consumption : 10.82W (Access) ; 7.45W (Idle)
» Operating Temperature : 40 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
» Storage Temperature : -5 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
» Relative Humidity : 5% to 95% RH
» Certification : FCC Class B, CE Class B, BSMI Class B
» Wi-Fi Certification : CE, FCC, NCC, RCM, iDA, SRRC
» Warranty : 2 Years