NETGEAR GC 102

Advantages: No problems with connection
Disadvantages: None

...I used modems supplied my my internet service provider and experienced problems with connectivity and drop out. In the end I got so sick of phoning the ISPs to report problems to be given the same twaddle (updating drivers etc.) that I went into my local branch of PC World and asked for their recommendation. The Netgear DG834G was the salesman's recommendation. It cost £50 and has been one of the better purchases I have made. My desk top PC and now my son's laptop use the same router and the wireless signal has never failed. We do not suffer from connectivity issues and trust the routers security to protect us from freeloaders and hackers. I would personally recommend this router type over those supplied by service providers.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good wireless range nice design
Disadvantages: Can stop working for unknown resons

...Well the The netgear DG834G is quite a stylish router compared to others.It is very handy for the average user and isnt that hard to install. It has a great wireless range i can even use my laptop in the garden. It has to be said it isnt the fastest router out there. I have had a few prblems with mine it can lose connection sometimes but you just un-plug the router or 30-60 seconds and it should be fine again.I wouldnt recomend someone with no exsperience to set it up themself thoe as they could exsperience some problems. It is very hands as it has 4 ethernet ports in the back. I would deffinatley buy another netgear router. But for a first timer i would get a friend or someone who is handy with computers to set it up for you.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Easy to install, up and running within 15 minutes
Disadvantages: Wall units seem to get very hot, very quickly

...In the dim and distant past, installing any sort of peripherals for a home computer used to be an exercise fraught with unexpected pitfalls and problems. The wrong jumpers were set, you didn't have enough expansion ports, or your PC was incompatible with the hardware you wanted to add. Times have changed of course, with the advent of developments such as the USB standard and Plug&Play - and the more complex the computers become, the more manufacturers seem intent on convincing us that everything really is as easy as A-B-C. Nonetheless, experience tells me to always approach adding anything extra to my computer with a wary eye, no matter how easy the instructions say the process will be. This is why I was so surprised at how simple it was to get the Netgear WGXB102 wireless booster kit up and running - it genuinely was a 15-minute job... Read review

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