Not your typical router: this 802.11ac gadget can also double as a NAS drive for sharing and downloading files. It's easy to use and well priced: here's our Synology RT1900ac review

For technology enthusiasts the name Synology is, aptly, synonymous with Network Attached Storage. The company has offered a string of well regarded NAS drives for many years. What it's not known for, however, is routers , but with the RT1900ac it's clearly looking to change that.

An easy to set up router with lots of advanced features, but performance is patchy

Amazing router. Very easy to use and the SRM software to control this router is the best I have ever used. Also bought the AC 2600

This router won't current work with Sky fibre due to the inability to pass the username and password to the modem. This is being worked on however.

I bought this router a few months ago partially based on this review and have regretted it ever since.

Decent hardware & signal

Unable to connect to internet on reboot/power outage; Requires complete reset reconfiguration

For a large number of PC users, Synology represents the gold standard in network-attached storage (NAS). The Taiwanese company, founded in 2000, has in recent years raised the bar for NAS solutions and developed a portfolio of award-winning products running the popular DiskStation Manager operating...

Practical SRM operating system; Has features you'll actually want to use; Good wireless performance; App store has potential; Delivers a quality user experience

Not available with a built-in modem; Hardware not the prettiest

I couldn't find the Synology RT1900ac listed for US purchase at the time of writing, but that should change very shortly. British readers can find the RT1900ac at Amazon for ￡155.45 plus shipping and German readers can find a deal starting from €151.01 through Geizhals .

AC1900 dual-band; Good and powerful antennas; USB 3.0 and SD Card slot; Multiple mount and setup options; Awesome operating system; Good price

Only one USB port; Limited availability at the time of writing

With a rank of 14 out of the 16 AC1900 routers in the Router Ranker , there isn't much reason to recommend the Synology RT1900ac based on either price or performance. Sorting the Ranker by ascending price, there are plenty of better performing routers to be had for less than the $200 the single...

Synology throws down a glove in a convincing way. It may not have the newest router technology, but it's not a downside as the price of 180 dollars is very reasonable for all the kit you are getting. In terms of performance we can only say it is overall excellent.