Netgears new VDSL / ADSL Modem Router with AC wireless (D6400)

LordBarrass · 8 Apr 2015 at 15:52

I should be getting stock tomorrow of the new VDSL/ADSL modem router from Netgear with AC1600 WIFI and built in Antennas. Check out the specs below. Maybe this could be the hassle free alternative to the Asus model

NETGEAR AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit (D6400) @ £149.99 inc VAT

Performance & Use

AC WiFi—The World’s Fastest WiFi
300+1300 Mbps WiFi speed
Fast VDSL modem for fibre broadband
VDSL/ADSL Auto Detection for Universal DSL Support

The NETGEAR Difference - D6400

Beamforming+—Faster, more reliable connections
Share your USB hard drive and multi-function printer
Built-in VDSL/ADSL modem
Ultimate connectivity for dual band WiFi devices like iPad® and iPhone®

The Netgear AC1600 Wi-Fi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router with dual band Gigabit is an incredibly fast modem router delivering AC1600 Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. This DSL modem router provides a fast VDSL modem for fibre broadband and it also works with ADSL connections. It offers the ultimate performance in wireless coverage for large homes with 10 or more devices.

This AC1600 modem router offers 3x faster access than with similar 802.11n technology and more reliable streaming. It delivers an ultra-fast, secure, reliable connection to the Internet, and the speed and reliability needed for applications such as smooth, lag-free, multiple HD video streaming, and multi-player gaming. The AC1600 Modem Router also includes the Netgear genie home network manager for easy installation and home network management.

Compatible with AC Wi-Fi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, this VDSL/ADSL modem router enables HD streaming throughout your home. With up to 300 + 1300 Mbps speed and simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi technology, it avoids wireless interference, ensuring top speeds and reliable connections. In addition, Beamforming+ technology boosts speed, reliability and range of Wi-Fi connections. These technologies also provide ultimate connectivity for dual band wireless devices.

Beamforming+—For More Reliable Connections

Focuses WiFi signals from the wireless router to WiFi devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops
Automatic signal management checks with your device to keep WiFi signal at its optimal strength
Designed for home environments to support multiple WiFi device connections for highest quality
Extends WiFi coverage, reduces deadspots, and boosts signal strength

NETGEAR genie® Home Networking Simplified

Home network manager
Turbo Transfer—share files between computers and Android™ mobile devices via WiFi
Makes any printer AirPrint® compatible to print from an iPad® or iPhone®
MyMedia™—Find and play media files in your network
EZ Mobile Connect—Scan QR Code to connect to your home network
For PC, Mac®, iPhone®, iPad®, & Android™ devices

Speed
Speed makes HD video better. Speed makes online gaming awesome. Speed makes all your devices really go. And anyplace you need speed, with NETGEAR you got it. Extreme download speeds up to 300+1300 Mbps†. Next-generation 11ac WiFi with dual band technology providing whole home coverage with Gigabit wired and wireless connection. Everything you need for a fast, fast, fast connected home.

Ultimate WiFi Speed

WORLD’S FASTEST WIFI—Up to 300+1300 Mbps
AC WIFI—The world's fastest WiFi
GIGABIT WIRED—Ideal for HD gaming & video
CABLE OR FIBRE—Also connects to cable modem via Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
VDSL MODEM—Built-in VDSL, also compatible with ADSL2+ connections

WiFi Range
Homes come in all shapes and sizes. The NETGEAR AC1600 VDSL/ADSL WiFi Modem Router with additional high-power amplifiers provides WiFi connectivity throughout your home for all your Internet-enabled devices.

Ultimate WiFi Range

ULTIMATE RANGE—WiFi coverage throughout your home

Sharing
Relive memories and share them with others. Find photos, videos and music stored on a shared USB hard drive and enjoy them on your DLNA TV right from your couch. If it's secure and shared storage access you want, NETGEAR has easy ways to do it.

Share & stream your movies, music, photos

DLNA®—Find & play your media on DLNA TVs & game consoles
READYSHARE® USB ACCESS—Wirelessly access & share USB hard drives via two (2) USB ports
READYSHARE® PRINTER—Wirelessly access & share a USB printer

Reliable Connections
Stay connected—with your devices, your media, and your friends. Simultaneous Dual Band WiFi provides two separate WiFi networks—2.4GHz for legacy devices and 5GHz which is less interference-prone for media streaming. The advanced QoS technology provides higher priority for media streaming application for smoother HD video streaming and low-latency online gaming.

Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home

SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND— Reduces interference for better connections to more WiFi devices
BEAMFORMING+—Boosts speed, reliability, & range of WiFi connections
ADVANCED QoS—Optimized for smooth HD streaming & gaming

Ease Of Use
NETGEAR makes it easy to do more with your digital devices. Manage your network with NETGEAR genie® App—a personal, icon-based dashboard that can control and monitor all your devices. Or, use Push ‘N’ Connect to add devices to your WiFi network with a push of a button. And the simple browser-based installation with no CD makes router installation easy using an iPad, tablet, smartphone, or computer.

Simple network management

EASY INSTALL—Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers
NETGEAR GENIE® APP—Personal dashboard to monitor, control & repair your home network
PUSH ‘N’ CONNECT—Easy push button WiFi connections (WPS)
WIFI & POWER ON/OFF—Convenient power savings

Security
Keep your Internet browsing experience safe and secure with the free parental controls. It allows you to limit access to certain web sites at certain times. For example, no social networking or gaming site access after dinner time. Guest networks create a completely separate WiFi network for your guests’ devices, ensuring they do not have access to your home network or to the shared USB hard drive with all your personal data. Secure WiFi connections offer the highest level of WPA/WPA2 security.

Safeguard your network

PARENTAL CONTROLS—Safer web surfing for all your connected devices
GUEST NETWORK ACCESS—Separate & secure access for guests
SECURE WIFI CONNECTIONS—Highest level wireless security with WPA/WPA2

Applications
With the AC1600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router create a powerful home network for applications such as lag-free, multiple HD streaming, multiplayer online gaming, ultra-fast, reliable connection to the Internet and a secure wireless connection.

Ideal Uses

EMAIL, CHAT, SURF, MUSIC, VIDEO—Enjoy a fast, reliable and secure wireless connection to the Internet
ONLINE GAMING—Optimized for multi-player gaming with no lags
HD STREAMING—Enjoy high-quality HD streaming Ideal Uses
MULTIPLE HD STREAMING—Optimized for a smooth, lag-free multiple HD streaming experience

Only £149.99 inc VAT.

ORDER NOW

LordBarrass · 9 Apr 2015 at 11:20

These are now in stock.

mjgr33n · 12 May 2015 at 01:08

I have got a Netgear D6400 I am now testing on my line, so far so good and it does support G.INP and it uses a Broadcom chipset.

The other good thing is the Wireless AC is as good as my WAC120 for mobile devices with AC syncing at high data rates such as 433Mbps, need to test with my laptop tomorrow but so far better than the D6300 was with mobile phones at least.

Also pings are the same as normal as one would expect on Fastpath around 10 to 12ms to google.com.

Will keep you posted on how it goes as it has only been on for just over 5 hours so far.

All stats got from DSLstats v5.4.5 - You can clearly see the G.INP status, the data sync rates.

Code:

Stats recorded 12 May 2015 00:55:04

DSLAM/MSAN type:        	BDCM:0xa485 / v0xa485
Modem/router firmware:  	AnnexA version - A2pv6F039j.d25d
DSL mode:               	VDSL2 Profile 17a
Status:                 	Showtime
Uptime:                 	
Resyncs:                	0 (since 12 May 2015 00:29:32)
			
				Downstream	Upstream
Line attenuation (dB):  	9.4		0.0
Signal attenuation (dB):	Not monitored		
Connection speed (kbps):	79999		20000
SNR margin (dB):        	10.8		15.1
Power (dBm):            	12.9		-4.9
Interleave depth:       	16		8
INP:                    	48.00		47.00
G.INP:                  	Enabled		

RSCorr/RS (%):          	0.0000		0.1913
RSUnCorr/RS (%):        	0.0000		0.0000
ES/hour:                	0		0

Code:

adslctl info --stats
adslctl: ADSL driver and PHY status
Status: Showtime
Last Retrain Reason:    0
Last initialization procedure status:   0
Max:    Upstream rate = 34030 Kbps, Downstream rate = 100739 Kbps
Bearer: 0, Upstream rate = 20000 Kbps, Downstream rate = 79999 Kbps
Bearer: 1, Upstream rate = 0 Kbps, Downstream rate = 0 Kbps
Link Power State:       L0
Mode:                   VDSL2 Annex B
VDSL2 Profile:          Profile 17a
TPS-TC:                 PTM Mode(0x0)
Trellis:                U:ON /D:ON
Line Status:            No Defect
Training Status:        Showtime
                Down            Up
SNR (dB):        10.8            15.0
Attn(dB):        9.4             0.0
Pwr(dBm):        12.9           -4.9

                        VDSL2 framing
                        Bearer 0
MSGc:           -6              -6
B:              130             97
M:              1               1
T:              0               0
R:              8               8
S:              0.0518          0.1554
L:              21468           5457
D:              16              8
I:              139             106
N:              139             106
Q:              16              8
V:              14              2
RxQueue:                60              39
TxQueue:                20              13
G.INP Framing:          18              18
G.INP lookback:         20              13
RRC bits:               24              24
                        Bearer 1
MSGc:           186             58
B:              0               0
M:              2               2
T:              2               2
R:              16              16
S:              5.3333          16.0000
L:              48              16
D:              3               1
I:              32              32
N:              32              32
Q:              0               0
V:              0               0
RxQueue:                0               0
TxQueue:                0               0
G.INP Framing:          0               0
G.INP lookback:         0               0
RRC bits:               0               0

                        Counters
                        Bearer 0
OHF:            0               0
OHFErr:         0               0
RS:             1465066752              648398
RSCorr:         60              6502
RSUnCorr:       0               0
                        Bearer 1
OHF:            1185805         141873
OHFErr:         0               0
RS:             14228918                466830
RSCorr:         25              7
RSUnCorr:       0               0

                        Retransmit Counters
rtx_tx:         72458           72
rtx_c:          27              3129
rtx_uc:         0               71974

                        G.INP Counters
LEFTRS:         0               45
minEFTR:        79982           19997
errFreeBits:    23240120                277740062

                        Bearer 0
HEC:            0               0
OCD:            0               0
LCD:            0               0
Total Cells:    2930285023              0
Data Cells:     207650244               0
Drop Cells:     0
Bit Errors:     0               0

                        Bearer 1
HEC:            0               0
OCD:            0               0
LCD:            0               0
Total Cells:    0               0
Data Cells:     0               0
Drop Cells:     0
Bit Errors:     0               0

ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            32              32
AS:             19047

                        Bearer 0
INP:            48.00           47.00
INPRein:        0.00            0.00
delay:          0               0
PER:            0.00            0.00
OR:             0.01            0.01
AgR:            80614.82        20102.08

                        Bearer 1
INP:            4.00            4.00
INPRein:        4.00            4.00
delay:          3               0
PER:            16.06           16.06
OR:             95.62           31.87
AgR:            95.62   31.87

Bitswap:        44/44           24/24

Total time = 5 hours 17 min 59 sec
FEC:            60              6502
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            32              32
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Latest 15 minutes time = 2 min 59 sec
FEC:            0               1
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            0               0
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Previous 15 minutes time = 15 min 0 sec
FEC:            0               10
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            0               0
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Latest 1 day time = 5 hours 17 min 59 sec
FEC:            60              6502
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            32              32
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Previous 1 day time = 0 sec
FEC:            0               0
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            0               0
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
Since Link time = 5 hours 17 min 27 sec
FEC:            60              6502
CRC:            0               0
ES:             0               0
SES:            0               0
UAS:            0               0
LOS:            0               0
LOF:            0               0
LOM:            0               0
NTR: mipsCntAtNtr=0 ncoCntAtNtr=0
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babis3g · 9 Jun 2015 at 16:13

If you know ... does allow you to telnet easy into the modem?
Last time i had netgear with adsl ...will need debugging to get access into the telnet part
Is the same case and with this one?

the telnet command adslctl info --stats (at screenshot above) have you tried direct from telnet ?

Has anyone tried to get change the snr value via telnet command?

bitsNbobs · 9 Jun 2015 at 17:23

changing snr values for FTTC probably will not do anything, for ADSL though i imagine its the same or very similar basic telnet commands as any broadcom/netgear device. which with the exception of the initial web link this...
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/dg834GT_targetsnr.htm

to enable telnet on the d6400 go here...
http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/telnet.console

and the one i think is required for the d6400 is here...
https://github.com/LuKePicci/NetgearTelnetEnable/tree/master/binaries/windows

babis3g · 10 Jun 2015 at 09:34

the broadcom commands i do know them, the other infos very helpful indeed .. .thanks for your time ... i am thinking about it

To my experience for adsl ( i am with broadcom exchange) the netgear are the only ones that will hold the line better with very noise or snr tweak close to 0 compare to old billion 7800 / 7700 / and a technicolor broadcom based

Ayahuasca · 10 Jun 2015 at 11:00

What chipset is the modem on this?

Locky · 10 Jun 2015 at 13:43

Latest broadcom chipset.

Ayahuasca · 10 Jun 2015 at 13:46

Nice, this will probably work quite well on my line then.

Is the WIFI acceptable?

myriad · 10 Jun 2015 at 15:22

I got this router yesterday as my HH5 was driving me up the wall. Pings to bbc/google dropped from 17ms on the HH5 to 8ms on the Netgear.

WiFi range wise I haven't noticed any improvement over the HH5 but I didn't have a problem with that anyway. Currently would certainly recommend.

MikeWilliams · 3 Jul 2015 at 13:51

bitsNbobs said:
changing snr values for FTTC probably will not do anything, for ADSL though i imagine its the same or very similar basic telnet commands as any broadcom/netgear device. which with the exception of the initial web link this...
http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/dg834GT_targetsnr.htm

to enable telnet on the d6400 go here...
http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/telnet.console

and the one i think is required for the d6400 is here...
https://github.com/LuKePicci/NetgearTelnetEnable/tree/master/binaries/windows

Tried following these instructions and I can't get telnet to work.
I am running firmware V1.0.0.22_1.0.22
Tried all combinations of username and password.

Any Ideas what I am doing wrong?

MikeWilliams · 15 Oct 2015 at 11:12

MikeWilliams said:
Tried following these instructions and I can't get telnet to work.
I am running firmware V1.0.0.22_1.0.22
Tried all combinations of username and password.

Finally worked out what is wrong?

I too had trouble getting it to work until I changed the router password.

My password was a strong one with Upper and Lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.

Changed it to "helloworld" as in the example and it worked, I now have telnet.

I suspect it is the symbols which are messing up things, but I haven't had a chance to experiment (I don't want to upset the DLM)

After enabling telnet I changed the weak password back to my strong one and telnet still works