Netgear R6300 Smart Wi-Fi v2 Review

[section_title title=Performance]Performance

To test the performance of the Netgear R6300 router, I have devised a simple testing methodology to test the quality of signals at different distances and through obstacles using my Google Nexus 7 Tablet (2.4GHz wireless).  To test the quality, I ran Speedtest (www.speedtest.net) and took down each result from the following locations:

–          1m away from router

–          5m away from router

–          15m away from router (Through 2 walls)

–          25m away from router (Though 3 walls)

The internet connection wired reads as follows:

Ping – 5ms

D/L Speed – 112.97Mbps

U/L Speed – 11.26Mbps

Now it’s time to test the router…

1 metre away from router:

Ping – 17

D/L Speed – 36.35Mbps

U/L Speed – 11.55Mbps

5 metres away from router:

Ping – 18

D/L Speed – 32.71Mbps

U/L Speed – 11.23Mbps

15 metres away from router:

Ping – 15ms

D/L Speed – 20.61Mbps

U/L Speed – 11.35Mbps

25 metres away from router:

Ping – 17ms

D/L Speed – 21.07Mbps

U/L Speed – 7.94Mbps

Compared with the performance of the router we previously reviewed (TP Link Archer C7), although the network can fluctuate in terms of ping/speeds, the real improvement over the (insert here) is how good the quality of the Wi-Fi is.  20+ Mbps download speeds are impressive on a tablet when you are standing 25m away in the rain and wind (no Nexus 7’s were harmed in the creation of this review); impressive feat!