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I've come to rely on WiFiman from Ubiquiti - tend to trust them more than most other devs. It'll show you Speed, Channel Width, and Distance to each node. It's audible report of signal strength and Link History features are useful in exploring heat maps and roaming hand-offs. Requires location...

SpeedThree, came across an old link with a procedure for assessing Threat Prevention alerts: https://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic.php?p=536015#p536015. (The context is from when a beta version of Threat Protection went bonkers, but still pertains.)

I have considerable experience with the Synology implementation, though I stopped using it when SRM 1.2 came along as a step in stabilizing the router. I haven't turned it back on... This particular alert can occur when merely browsing Amazon or using video conferencing apps, among other...

"Today, we show that security controls put in place by device manufacturers are insufficient against attacks carried out by remote adversaries." Looks to be a well-documented report from ISE: vulnerabilities found in ASUS RT-AC3200, Netgear Nighthawk R9000, and several NAS products...

Thanks, but nope, Fing doesn't see them. One of the recent router firmware updates now shows them on the DHCP list, though.

Apologies, somehow missed your post. No, I don't think so. I'd revisit https://routersecurity.org/index.php, maybe give Peplink a try.

I've been running dual RT2600ac's since March 2018, selected largely on the same criteria you cite (and SNB's review, of course). Synology has indeed been good about paying attention to security issues. The anticipated benefits of the software architecture (derivative of Synology's proven...

Concur w/ views of sfx2000 and RMerlin. The transition to mesh with the introduction of MR2200ac has not been painless. As someone running RT2600's, the LAST thing I'd like to see Synology do at this point is to divert resources to an AX router. They really need to focus on stabilizing SRM.

It's not Cisco you need to avoid. It's the NSA. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/05/photos-of-an-nsa-upgrade-factory-show-cisco-router-getting-implant/ Good luck with that. ;)

As Tim says, you'll be trading one set of problems for another. With the intro of SRM 1.2 a few months ago (primarily to add mesh capabilities) they've destabilized the whole environment, even for those using wired APs instead of mesh. Check it out for yourself here...

If security matters, Mikotik seems to get attention in all the wrong places. For instance, compare Ubiquity to Mikrotik, or google "mikrotik vulnerability".

My experience with dual RT2600ac's and the new SRM 1.2 software has been quite different. The upgrade process did not go well, WiFi backhaul pollutes the spectrum even when ethernet backhaul is used, unannounced (and undocumented) changes to the way firewall rules work took some figuring out...

I can't recommend the Synology RT 2600ac. Good with security updates, but real issues with stability since installation in March. Even worse now with the new SRM 1.2 (Mesh) release. A pity. Check for yourself: https://community.synology.com/forum/2

Check the latest firmware updates for TP-LINK. Ran Archer C9's for years; reliable, but few if any updates to keep them current...

I run VPN client on a 20 Mbps connection with no noticeable degradation (RT2600ac). Performance on a 1 Gbps link could be a different story, and SRM 1.2 was only recently released, so I'd suggest asking at https://community.synology.com/forum/2 (the forum recently moved to this address). SRM...