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Internet Service Providers offer their own equipment when you signed up for their internet plans. However, you need to pay for the rental of these equipment. To avoid paying these additional fees, I urge you to buy your own router. Buying your own equipment from a third-party, like Netgear, will save you money in the long run. 

In this article, we will compare two awesome Wi-Fi cable modem routers both from Netgear – the C6250 and C6300. Let’s take a closer look.

Netgear C6250 vs C6300

	Netgear C6250	Netgear C6300
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Max. Download Speed	Up to 300Mbps	Up to 680Mpbs
Wireless technology	802.11ac, AC1600 (up to 1600Mbps)	802.11ac, AC1750 (up to 1750Mbps)
Dual-band Technology	Yes	Yes
Channel Bonding	16×4 Channel bonding, DOCSIS 3.0	16×4 Channel bonding, DOCSIS 3.0
Standards	1 x USB 2.0 port 1 x Coaxial port IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5Ghz 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports	1 x USB 2.0 port 1 x Coaxial port IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5Ghz 4 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
Wireless Security Protocols	WEP, WPA/WPA2	WPA/WPA2
Best for – Property Size	Medium (1500 sq. ft.)	Medium to Large
Other Features	Guest Network, Netgear Genie App, WPS button, Parental Controls	Guest Network, Netgear Genie App, WPS button, Parental Controls
Compatibility	Compatible with all major Internet Service Providers	Compatible with all major Internet Service Providers
Item Dimensions	7.79 x 2.52 x 7.68 inches	6.85 x 10.94 x 2.96 inches
Item Weight	3.53 ounces	1.51 lbs
What’s inside	Netgear C6250, Ethernet cable, Quick install guide, Power adapter	Netgear C6300, Ethernet cable, Quick install guide, Power adapter
Price	Check Price on Amazon	Check Price on Amazon

Dual-band Wireless AC Technology

Wi-Fi internet speed using a wireless AC router is faster than that of a wireless N router. Wireless AC routers also feature dual-band technology which doubles the number of devices it can connect to. With this dual-band technology, the faster 5GHz connection is introduced. Fortunately, you can enjoy this faster internet speeds with both the Netgear C6250 and C6300.

ISP Compatibility

Both the C6250 and C6300 are compatible with all major internet service providers (a.k.a. ISP), including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, and COX. Please check ISP compatibility if you reside outside of North America.

Other Added Essential Features

Many added features are included in both the C6250 and C6300 such as Guest Network, Netgear Genie App, and parental controls. You can create a separate and secure SSID whenever your guests want to connect to your Wi-Fi via the Guest Network feature. The Netgear Genie App will help you manage your network. You can download the Netgear Genie App in both the Play Store and the App Store. Lastly, both the C6250 and C6300 feature a parental control to monitor your children’s internet usage.

Difference between Netgear C6250 vs C6300 

Let’s look at all the differences between these two models of modem router combos.

Ports

The number of ports the device has is one factor when buying a modem router for your house. It depends on what your needs are and the number of devices you need to connect over wired connection.

Netgear C6250

The Netgear C6250 has enough ports that a regular household may need. It includes 1 x USB 2.0 port, 2 x fast Gigabit Ethernet port, and a coaxial port for the internet cable. You can connect a printer or an external hard drive on the lone USB port so you can share it with everyone on the network. 

Netgear C6300

On the other hand, the Netgear C6300 has two more Gigabit Ethernet ports. This means that you can connect 2 more devices over the more reliable wired connection. Sharing a printer or an external hard over the network via the USB 2.0 is also possible with the C6300.

The Winner Is- Netgear C6300

Maximum Download Speeds

The maximum download speed of a router tells you how much speed the router can handle. Bottlenecking of the internet speed due to old modem router is common nowadays. This is why replacing your old router may make your internet seem faster. Luckily, both the C6250 and C6300 will not incur bottlenecks to your internet speed.

Note that your internet speed still depends on your internet plan from your ISP.

Netgear C6250

The Netgear C6250 can handle a maximum of 300Mbps of download speed. Thus, the C6250 is best for cable internet plans which does not exceed 300Mbps. This is enough for the average household with typical internet usage.

Netgear C6300

You can take advantage of the four (4) Gigabit Ethernet ports because the Netgear C6300 has a maximum download speed of 680Mbps. Additionally, due to its two additional ports, more devices can enjoy this faster internet speed.

The Winner Is- Netgear C6300

Wi-Fi AC 

Devices that need to connect wirelessly via Wi-Fi will enjoy fast internet speeds that both C6250 and C6300 offer. With the addition of the wireless AC technology, compatible devices can take advantage of the even faster 5Ghz wireless connection. 

Netgear C6250

The AC1600 speed of the C6250 means that it can connect to many devices which is up to 1600Mbps. It is advertised that the Netgear C6250 can comfortably accommodate 25 devices at a time. 

Netgear C6300

The Netgear C6300 features the AC1750 which can comfortably accommodate more devices than the C6250. Compared to the 1600Mbps rating of C6250, the C6300 is rated at up to 1750Mbps. 

The Winner Is- Netgear C6300

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