CONCLUSION

   I've been waiting for a long time to see an modem router that can compete with the latest AC1750/AC1900+ routers so when Netgear announced the D6300 i knew we just had to get one to our lab. Unfortunately much like the latest AC3200/AC2350 routers by Netgear which are still not available where we are (the AC2350 model should be soon) it took some time for the D6300 to get here as well but it was well worth the wait. Can Netgear do best? Well i don't see why not since they can obviously marry an AC1900+ router with a ADSL2+ modem so we do expect more from them soon. Still the D6300 offers the best performance we've seen with a modem router to date along with a GUI that offers settings even we can never hope to use so even if Netgear decides to never release an better ADSL2+ model it's ok especially since other internet connection types like VDSL are gaining ground (we really hope they will however). Now i was hoping to see a USB 3.0 port along with external Antennas for improved wireless signal but once again i guess we can't have it all. Finally we did encounter a small compatibility issue with an professional grade IP camera by Linksys since although it works flawlessly with every modem router/router we've used to date it didn't with the D6300 (connection timeouts) but that compatibility issue can go both ways and until we know more we can't really consider it as a drawback.

   The Netgear D6300 AC1600 Dual Band Gigabit Modem Router is currently available inside the EU for a price of 164.80Euros (Amazon.de) and although it's not available in the USA still you can find the R6300V2 model which is basically an improved AC1750 router (minus the built-in modem of course) for just USD140 (Amazon.com). After roughly two months of use the D6300 left us with the best possible impressions due to its performance and plethora of available settings. Is it the best ADSL2+ modem router money can buy currently? We can't say that for certain since there are many other models in the market by companies we don't cooperate with. We can however say with certainty that it's the best ADSL2+ modem router we've used/tested to date and that's enough for us to give it our Platinum Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design (For Some)
- Wireless Performance (Fastest Modem Router In Our Charts)
- AC1600 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac)
- User Friendly Web Interface
- Features
- Technologies Used (Beamforming)
- Android & iOS App
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- 2 USB Ports

CONS

- Price (For Some)