Netgear AC1200 WiFi DSL D6200

Bought 4 Years Ago And Solid Worker – I bought one of these when they were on sale at Officeworks. I needed to upgrade the router I had (N600) as it wasn't cutting the mustard anymore. AC type routers had only been around recently then, so I took a punt on this one. The specs say that 2.4GHz will have speeds of around 300MB/s, 5GHz around 867MB/s (or there about's). In reality, I… Read more

don't think it comes close to those sorts of speeds (even using a Netgear USB WiFi adapter). What you can expect from 5GHz would be about 40-50MB/s. Which is really only an issue when transferring large files. For that, I just plug in the LAN cable and I generally get 100MB/s upload speed to my NAS. Setup is pretty simple. Either plug your ADSL line into the D6200 or use the WAN port from a satellite modem. Connect to the units admin interface (either via web browser or their Genie software you can install on your computer). Just run through the setup wizard and everything just worked. You can change your passwords and SSIDs via the utility, assign IP addresses to connected devices connection speeds etc. Pairing of devices are easy as well. Either find the D6200 SSID and manually connect your device or use the WPS button on the side of the unit. There's 4 LAN ports to connect devices (such as printers, NAS etc) and also a USB port to turn the unit into a sort of NAS drive. However, I wouldn't leave a normal desktop or portable drive attached 24/7 as the drive will die after a few years. The units performed generally good. There's a couple of times it just goes to sleep and won't work. That's easy fixed with powering it off/on, but it's pretty rare. The power button is also a bit of pain to get to at the back. Firmware updates are pretty easy as well. Just go into the utility, check Firmware and it downloads and installs. Occasionally my TV doesn't want to connect to it straight away via 5GHz, but I'm not too sure if it's the TV or the D6200. Eventually it does though. To get it up and running is pretty easy. The more complex features (like port forwarding etc), I could never really get working, but that was only for remote access and there was other ways to connect to attached devices. Overall, I'd say it's pretty rock solid. Although a little complex to set some features.

Quick, efficient and does the job – I'm not sure why this modem receives such poor review on here. I found it to be very reliable, reception was really good (much better than my old modem) and it is very easy to install and set up. It offer 5G network which is really fast and rarely goes down. Show details

Good buy – I think that routers are one off those BIG unknowns for me. Never really knowing who to believe and what’s on the net. I decided on the spare of the moment to stop into Harvey’s on way home and have a look. I actually couldn’t be happier I was walking up and down looking at all these routers having no idea what to get. Pulled out my phone and was… Read more

trying to look up reviews. The store was packed with people so getting served anytime soon was not looking good in the end I just grab this one cause for some reason the box appealed to me I guess.

Got it home super unpacked it and super easy to plug it in etc. got it all up and running with the internet working great within 20 mins and I’m not tech savey. My kids weren’t going to believe I did it on my own. But alas I did need help with one thing that was to get my swan camera system to work through it so could see images on phone but this ended up being nearly as easy .

I recommend this router easy to use and really quick to set up

Much better than expected – I bought this device 2nd hand off eBay to troubleshoot our very dodgy ADSL2+ connection, but have ended up using it ongoing and shall continue to use it with NBN. We had been using a TP-Link TD-VG5612 ADSL/VDSL modem router with 2 VOIP ATA ports, supplied by our ISP (MyNetFone). The DSL connection to our house has been terrible in the year… Read more

that we have lived here with 8-10 DSL drop-puts per day on average, and the modem having to be rebooted twice per day to restore connectivity.

With NBN (HFC) due within the next few months no repairs are being made to the copper network.

Networking forums, Whirlpool in particular, advised using devices with Broadcom chipsets on lines over 2.5km to improve connectivity and reduce the frequency of dropouts. Although the TP-Link has a Broadcom chipset, I thought it worthwhile trying a unit with a different version of the chipset.

- Modem

The chipset in the modem has made a dramatic improvement to our connectivity. From 8-10 DSL dropouts per day, we have had 3 in 3 weeks. The line is still dodgy with stalls, stutters and fluctuations in speed, but the modem copes and recovers without just dropping the connection everytime there is a problem.

- Router

The TP-Link had a very poor router with 10/100 ports, single band 2.4Ghz wifi, printed aerials, and dreadful performance. Reviews and feedback on the forums did not give me high expectations for the performance of the router on the D6200 but I am very happy to say that the router performs brilliantly in our house with our equipment. The TP-Link was so bad that I had been using a 2nd N600 dual band router in WAN bypass mode to improve the wifi performance from the modem-router downstairs to the computers located upstairs at the other end of the house, but the D6200 out-performed the N600 router too. Obviously the D6200 has more bandwidth in the 5Ghz spectrum, but it outperformed in the 2.4 Ghz spectrum as well.

- Appearance

I read a lot of negative comments on the appearance of the unit, in particular stating how bulky the unit appears. I disagree. The unit takes up less footprint than some of my other units because it is standing up - the actual footprint is less. Being square and black makes it less obvious to the eye in my opinion, although that may be because we have mostly dark furniture. I like the unit to be visible and upright because I want to see the status lights at the bottom of the unit so I can tell the status of the DSL connection and the Internet connection without having to log in to a computer.

I also find that the plain, square, black appearance to be much less distracting, and more attractive, than a cluster of aerials poking out of a large, flat box at odd angles.

- Interface

I have to agree with all of the negative comments regarding the web interface: it is clunky, slow, badly designed and just plain annoying. But, it gets the job done and I wouldn't have to look at it so often if I had a half decent connection.

- NBN

This is not a NBN ready device in that it does not support VDSL2, but most NBN connections are not utilising VDSL. We are getting HFC, as are most of the people we know, and all you need is a decent router with a WAN port. The D6200 will continue to work just as well as a router when we get NBN so I cannot see the point in spending exra money to buy a unit with less functionality just because I no longer need the modem part of the unit.

- Summary

The Netgear D6200 is certainly not the best device on the market, but it is a lot better than what I was using before, and you absolutely cannot beat it at the price. With so many people replacing their modems and routers due to getting the NBN, you can pick one of these up on eBay for less than $50. You would need to spend Northwards of $150 online (or $200+ at Harvey Norman or Officeworks) to get yourself anything even marginally better.

You don't always need to buy the latest kit, or spend a lot of money to find the best solution to your own particular problem.

On ADSL but prepare to be go on NBN – This supports ADSL2+ but at the same time if you house is suddenly upgrade to NBN, this can still be used. But only works on FTTP (fiber to the premise, where the NBN modem with the optical cable is inside your house). For those that don't know, there is a Ethernet cable that needs to connects from the DVI port of the NBN modem to the port behind… Read more

the router and the phone cable is no longer necessary.

Like its predecessors netgear genie is easier to deal with and setup is quite straight forward if you grew up using netgear products. My opinion is that netgear's user interface is easier for beginners compare to other brands.

AC1200 speed is quite reasonable, most of my computers and devices do not even have AC speed. devices with AC wifi card are still quite expensive, I found the speed of this to not be any different than my old netgear dgnd3700v2.

I don't see a point in spending the extra cash for anything higher (like the nighthawk R7000).

This was okay for downloading and streaming from my NAS.I haven't experience any issues.

I'm giving it one star less because it doesn't have VOIP.

I'm still using ADSL2+, but I bought this because if my house gets upgraded to NBN I won't need to change modem routers.

Reliable modem/router – Bought second hand for $50. Never has any issues with the modem. My apartment is FTTN for NBN and this adsl is compatible. 1 bedroom apartment, so the coverage is good. Im not gaming so can’t really tell the different about speed. Stream hd, netflix, social media and all at the same time doesnt be the problem for this one. Show details

Very happy – I purchased this router from JB HI-FI nearly two years ago and have not got one single complaint. The router was very easy to set up and its does very well holding up with todays internet speeds. I don't know much about technology but this router has a very sleek design but it seems to do well with multi devices connected.  Show details

had for a few years very happy – ive had this model of router for a few years now and it still holds up well with todays speeds. it has a nice, sleek design that fits in to any modern space. the netgear suite of apps makes it easy to link printers and computers together and share media  Show details

Did the Job – Purchased when the standard modem given from isp wasn't doing a great job. Not the greatest speeds and support, but it does okay with multiple devices connected. Boot up speed was fairly decent. I did get a few dropouts now and again but nothing major, not sure if it was isp or modems fault as i didn't bother running the tests.  Show details

is it the modem, or is it the NBN? – When it works its great. But then it stops, starts, stops, cuts in and out and drives you crazy. But Telstra have replaced it 3 times and each time it works for a while then starts doing the same thing all over again, so I really think the problem is with Telstra and the NBN, cause I've talked with other people exact same problem  Show details

Decent router that gets the job done – Purchased this a year ago and it does the job pretty well. We are running a ADSL line to it with no issue, and it has the ability to take NBN when that is run in our area. Sometimes the internet will drop out and it will take a while to reconnect, but this might just be the internet in our area. Not too sure!  Show details

Perfect – It been nice and easy to use every day at the beguining it was like difficult but as soon as you learn to use it is really good and easy with my conexión and you going to be in love with this trust me it is a good router you can buying  Show details

Good modem – This is a good modem. It worked efficiently and the wifi range had complete coverage throughout house (2 storey, 3 bedroom brick house). There were no dropouts and I never had to restart it. Our internet was ADSL 2 Plus but this modem is NBN compatible. I highly recommend it.  Show details

Excellent Improvement! – This router is a massive improvement compared to my last one. It is very stable and has a large range of connectivity. It requires resets every now and then, but definitely not very often. The WiFi has seen a great increase in speed especially with the 5ghz band and the capability it has with NBN. It is quite expensive however, definitely worth the upgrade!  Show details

User friendly, great – Bought this product a few years ago and it is still working quite well but sometimes it doesn't. After a couple months of use, router needs a couple of resets to properly connect my devices. problems logging into the device numerous times, trying to set up port forwarding, seemed to keep dropping the settings every few days  Show details

Fairly decent – I've found this router works well and has been reasonably stable. It only requires very occasional resets, and has actually lasted longer than many of our previous routers already, which got fried after a few months. The WiFi is pretty fast with reasonably range. All in all pretty good. However, it is  Show details

Stable and extremely easy to set up – After the problems of the TP link Archer d7 that I was using, I purchased the netgear ac 1200 a couple of months and it has been perfect. All My 3 airplay devices connected seamlessly, the setup is very easy and download speeds are extremely stable. Using the 5ghz band is also very useful for the 6 devices in my home. Is expensive but recommended.  Show details

Ok – I wouldn't recommend this product. After a couple months of use, router needs a couple of resets to properly connect my devices. Not sure if it's just my one that has an issue or the whole product line in general. Takes a couple of reboot sometimes as well. Otherwise, it's quite clunky as a reviewer has posted here.  Show details

Decent, easy to use – Bought this product a few months ago and it is working well. My internet was working very slowly so was looking to increase its speed. This was the solution, and it works! It's quite easy to use as well - simply follow the instructions and look at the lights that show up on the router.  Show details

Do not buy this product – Purchased 2 years ago, no warranty anymore. Last update failed, no access to router anymore. Try to reinstall firmware, given up after 3 hours. This product is rubbish. This problem is known by Netgear. It would by nice if Netgear will have a solution for this common issue. Purchased a different brand (TP Link), easy setup, no hassle.  Show details

Not a fan – Not sure if it was an issue out of the box, but had problems logging into the device numerous times, trying to set up port forwarding, seemed to keep dropping the settings every few days, wasnt crash hot with connectivity throughout the house as other routers i have had, took it back and got full refund  Show details

Works well enough and easy to set up – i needed a new router modem after my last Netgear died. I was reluctant to buy another Netgear product but this one was the best i could afford within my budget. We are a family of four and use it to connect smart TV for netflix, youtube on the kids iPad and general surfing on the net. It has been fine so far and the app is useful as you can turn… Read more

off wifi remotely, view usage details and has parental controls. My only gripe with it is I think it's ugly and takes up a bit of space as it is basically a black A5 panel that sits upright, so easy to knock over.

Good performance and value – It was easy to set up and was going within a few minutes. The app is good if you want to get into it a bit more and look at the devices on you network. Was fairly inexpensive and seemed a good entry into the AC speeds. Dual band so I can connect some devices on the 5gh and some on the 2.4gh to spread the traffic. We have about 6 devices that… Read more

regularly use the internet and have no trouble with speed or dropouts. Have used netgear products for years now and have almost always been trouble free.

Decent purchase – I was recommended the D6200 by a friend as it was the best in sub $100 range and had commendable performance inspite of multiple users. On most occasions, it has served 4 of us right. But we do find inconsistent speeds every week or so. Overall, the drop in speed is much less and it is a decent purchase.  Show details

Fast and reliable for multi device use – We are happy with the router that we use for our internet needs for a family of 4 with 2 teenagers. We have more than 10 devices, including phones, tablets, PC and laptops and sometimes have them all connected at the same time. Still, the router handles this workload very well, the signal is great and the drops outs are minimal or any at all. We are still in ADSL area and our internet is fast.  Show details

D6200 - Much better performance than previous Router – In recent months, we experienced a slow response to and regular dropout from the internet and decided to purchase a new router. We were recommended the Netgear D6200, being told that it would have a much quicker response and better performance with multiple users. We have used this router for 3 months now and are very happy with its performance - it has lived up to all aspects mentioned above.  Show details

Excellent Perfomance and Parental control – We bought this device year ago and using ever since. We have been using following features of device and are very happy so far. 1) Provide dynamic Web filtering based on category e.g. adult, drugs etc. 2) ability to block or allow internet access in certain time frame for selected devices (e.g. allow internet 4pm-7pm for kids Ipad). With free… Read more

service this is limited but it met our requirement.

3) ability to manage devices on the fly e.g. if we wanted to allow kids ipad to access internet after 7pm we can easily do so using netgear App.

4) Ability to block most of the popups while kids are playing games. As usual most of the game's sites has popups some of them are not age appropriate.

5) Simple and easy to setup and with very litter maintenance after it has been setup.

Wish these features are integrated with NBN router provided by IPS.

Very happy user.

This device delivers as promised – This is a very reliable device and delivers excellent performance in a large house. The app allows you to monitor logged in devices. It is really easy to setup and looks nice as well. It's beam technology gives you enough coverage for a large home. I highly recommend this product. Cheers! -M-  Show details

good product – it is a fast modem router it is a bit bulky but i have placed it next to the tv and it looks good as well and i like that it can be accessed from anywhere in your house i have had other modems and i like this on much better would recommend it to anyone  Show details

Good range and capacity – As stated in other reviews, it is safe to say that it is very bulky and awkward to fit into corners to be concealed but it has done a really good job for me. The range is good and can be accessed from anywhere in the house and can run the maximum mbps available.  Show details

Average – I can agree with others that it is bulky and also quite an awkward shape and size. I have experienced issues when trying to restart and it failing to come back because I've done so. Terrible range in my opinion as devices lose wireless connection only a few rooms away.  Show details

Ok Modem – This modem router is bulky and takes up much more space than my older modem router, but does the job. It is faster than my older modem router but I do have to agree that it only has basic features and does not allow you to do much customisation .  Show details

Decent modem – It is a bit more bulky than I expected however the rang is pretty decent for the price. The warranty is great, does drop out every now and then but overall I'm very happy with it. It tends to work well when there are even 3-4 devices connected. I would recommend.  Show details

It's a Modem Router thats it – If you need a Modem Router to just do that than this one is ok. If is more than capable of providing a good speed but when it comes to the features that it's awful. Not only is it really glitching but some of the features don't even work. For example, the IPV6 does not even work or the DDNS protal. It is also easy to get congested.  Show details