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Synology Router Manager
Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
What it is
Synology Router Manager (SRM) is an operating system for Synology networking products, with an interface for home power users and professional IT staff. Its network tools include WAN failover and load balancing, policy routing, port forwarding, QoS controls, and traffic reports. SRM 1.3 supports up to five isolated local networks, with up to three SSIDs each when Smart Connect is disabled, plus 802.1Q VLAN tagging. Wi-Fi functions include mesh management, band steering, roaming standards 802.11k/v/r, guest networks, and WPA3 options. Safe Access provides user and network profiles, schedules, time quotas, web filters, Safe Search, and internet-use reports. Threat Prevention detects intrusions, can drop high-risk packets, and supports up to 30,000 custom class and signature policies. VPN Plus supports several VPN types, though license counts vary by router model. The DS router app supports setup and network management on Android and iOS. SRM is listed as free, runs on-premises, and is available on Android, iOS, and web.
For and against
For
- Supports WAN failover, load balancing, and policy routing.
- Safe Access offers schedules, filters, and usage reports.
- Threat Prevention can drop high-risk packets.
- Free, on-premises operating system.
Against
- Google Safe Browsing requires a Google API key.
- VPN license counts vary by router model.
- Dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 is listed only for three router models.
The verdict
SRM combines network management, Wi-Fi controls, access policies, and threat prevention for Synology networking products. Its free, on-premises model has some model-dependent limits, including VPN licensing and IPv4/IPv6 availability.
Who it suits
SRM is intended for personal networks, home power users, and professional IT staff using Synology networking products. It may suit people who need network management, access controls, or VPN tools.
On the record
- Browser support
- SRM lists Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari 13 or later as supported browsers.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Business authentication
- VPN Plus supports authentication through Active Directory and LDAP.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Certificates
- Synology Routers can apply for and automatically renew Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- Synology lists its headquarters in New Taipei City, Taiwan.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The connectivity page says IPv4/IPv6 dual stack is available on the RT6600ax, RT2600ac, and RT1900ac.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Connectivity
- Smart WAN supports multiple internet connections, failover, load balancing, and policy routing.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Downloads and support
- Synology’s Download Center provides operating system and package files by product category and model, and links to technical support.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Synology presents SRM as useful for personal networks as well as power users and professional IT staff.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Management app
- The DS router mobile app can perform initial setup, manage Wi-Fi and mesh points, monitor network status, and manage client internet activity; it requires iOS 12 or later or Android 8 or later.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile management
- Synology describes a DS router interface for configuring mesh networks, Safe Access profiles, port forwarding, and traffic control.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- The Synology router product comparison lists VPN Plus and DS router for Android and iOS.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Network management
- SRM supports port forwarding, traffic control, QuickConnect, DDNS, web filtering, and IPv4/IPv6 dual stack.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Network segmentation
- SRM 1.3 supports up to 5 VLANs and 15 Wi-Fi SSIDs, with access rules to control communication between networks.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Parental and access controls
- Safe Access provides user and network profiles, schedules, time quotas, web filters, Safe Search for Google, Bing, and YouTube, and internet usage reports.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Synology Router Manager is an operating system for Synology networking products, with an interface aimed at power users and professional IT staff.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- Threat Prevention inspects incoming and outgoing network traffic and blocks malicious packets.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security integrations
- SRM supports DNS over HTTPS through Google and Cloudflare and provides Google Safe Browsing on Synology Routers.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Threat protection
- Threat Prevention detects network intrusions, can automatically drop high-risk packets, and supports up to 30,000 custom class and signature policies.synology.com · read 8 Oct 2026
