Wireless 802.11ac draft routers are coming thick and fast, and the Netgear D6300 802.11ac dual band gigabit Wi-Fi modem router is in fact an ADSL2+ equipped version of the Netgear R6300 .

The Netgear R6300 was the first 802.11ac router we tested, and we were impressed with its performance. The Netgear D6300 adds ADSL to the mix (so it can be used with both BT and, with the appropriate modem, Virgin connections), and we've now tested the router with its own-brand 802.11ac USB adapter.

All in all, i realy liked this router, moving from belkin to netgear was the right choice, anyone with a few extra bob, should invest in this future proof modem router.

i liked this router; it has every configuration option available; very easy setup; i must say netgear has thought of everything

A few minor issues; the netgear front bright white logo; can be annoying at night; Top air vent holes; can also be dust holes; letting dust in

I had a problem. I was on virgins 200mbps broadband but my virgin 2.0ac modem was downstairs in the living room whilst my gaming computer was upstairs in the bedroom underneath a desk and had no wifi card.

It's hard to justify such an expensive product when 802.11ac is still so rare, especially as each extra PC on the network will cost another $85 thanks to the need for a dongle. Making matters worse is the poor long range performance, but at closer ranges, it's a much happier story.

Excellent user interface; Includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Good performance at close to medium range

Lucklustre long range performance; Limited 802.11ac device support at this stage

Company: Netgear Product: WiFi Modem Router (AC1600 Dual Band Gigabit & Built-in ADSL2+ Modem) Release Date: Now Reviewer: James Wright Review Date: October 2013 The D6300 Wi-Fi Modem Router from Netgear is an all in one solution for the home and small business that offers users an ADSL2+ Modem...

The 802.11ac wireless standard is yet to be ratified, but that hasn't stopped the big names in networking from launching forward-looking products that promise speeds up to three times faster than incumbent 802.11n.

What drew me towards the Netgear D6300 is it's capability to perform as a router and a modem . I recently switched from cable to DSL and the D6300 was an easy choice for me because I didn't want to purchase a router separately.

This is Netgear's second 802.11ac wireless router following the Netgear R6300 . Unlike its rivals Netgear hasn't taken a generational leap, but instead made the first wireless ac router with integrated DSL modem and done so at a relatively affordable price.

Superb 802.11ac performance; Intuitive user interface; Fair asking price

Large and ugly; ADSL2+ rather than VDSL modem; Weak 802.11n 2.4GHz range

The Netgear D6300 is one of the first in a new wave of routers we'll be seeing over the next year. As well as support for 802.11 a, b, g and n, it also supports the all new, but still in draft, 801.11ac standard that uses a 5GHz radio to move data at speeds in excess of 400Mbps today and up to...