NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router > Reviews

Advantages: It is wireless
Disadvantages: none

...have no complaints about the Netgear DG834GT Router. It does exactly what it is suppposed to and can be set up effortlessly. I have had no problems with it and would recommend it to others. ... Read review

Advantages: Good quality, easy to configure, plenty of features
Disadvantages: Did not get the speeds expected

...at the time chose the Netgear DG834G (please see my review on this model for full information). Having bought around 100 of these models we have now had 5 fail for various reasons. At this point I thought it would be prudent to have another look at some of the other models available. As well as this Netgear model I have also been looking at the Linksys WAG54G (again a separate review). What I was hoping to achieve from this review was something ... Read review

Advantages: Looks Stylish, Easy to set up, comprehensive accesories supplied
Disadvantages: Poor Performance, Auto 108MB mode very poor

...connections we been onto the netgear user forums where other owners of this router have reported similar problems of dropped connections - there is one particular post on this subject which has over 35 pages of people complaining about this problem since this unit was first released in early 2005. Some people have found that not hiding network name, choosing an lower speed, lowering encryption security seems to help but I'm of the opinion that it ... Read review

Advantages: Very Relaible
Disadvantages: Drops out if your ADSL has a low SNR ratio

For the record i am a technical person so for me some of what i needed to do wasnt all that much of a chore but i hope this all helps you with your purchase. I have BT Broadband and i live close enough to my local exchange to get a the 1mbit service. I previously connected with a BT Voyager router and had no problems, so one day i decide to go wireless and put my faith in a trusted brand such as netgear. Once i received the router i unpacked ... Read review

Advantages: 108 mbps speed and 100mbps built in modem
Disadvantages: overheating and poor range

Netgear, being a fairly major company when it comes to wireless networks have certain standards expected of the concerning their products.Therefore, after aquiring my DG834GT super wireless router with built in modem (large title...), i felt somewhat dissapointed with its overall performance, especially considering I forked out £80 for it (althogh it came with a wireless usb adapter too). After setting it up, which was not too hard at all, i was ... Read review

Advantages: Small and neat and easy to set up
Disadvantages: Had to be hard reset

I bought this router to replace my old wired one through Virgin media for £40. It arrived within 2 days of ordering over the internet. It came in a small box and was neatly and safetly packaged. This is one of the easiest pieces of equipment I have ever bought. All I had to do was put the CD into my laptop drive and it popped up with the instructions step by step. It went right from the basics of where to plug each cable in. It powered up fine ... Read review

Advantages: Support, specifications
Disadvantages: Does not work properly

...led to many phonecalls to Netgear which have proved useful but not solved the problem completely. On the subject the customer service is very good and with 24 x 7 technical support you can try to sort out a problem quickly. The modem also includes a double firewall (NAT + SPI) which protects your network against hackers. It also has a Virtual Private Network pass-through which allows you secure access to your office or corporate network. Dimensions:- ... Read review

Advantages: Comes free with sky broadband, Dyndns
Disadvantages: Can get quite warm

...sky on the front where netgear would be. The excellent thing about this router, is it's ability to hold on to low noise margin connections. Where I live, we get a terrible noise margin on our lines. Usually this would lead to the cutting out of internet. But with this router, it managed to keep locked on without dropping until it got to about 5db noise margin. The web interface is easily accessible through a web browser, like all of the other ... Read review

Advantages: Good reliable wireless adsl router
Disadvantages: None so far...

...was NOT so good). The Netgear admin screen is good - easy to navigate, well laid out, you can make changes to settings and the changes take effect with little or no delay. Good range of security options - Security is a key benefit of a router over a plain broadband modem, and is especially important if you are using the wireless functionality. You do NOT want to be connecting to your bank account wirelessly from a laptop and have someone else packet ... Read review

Advantages: fast, easy to set up, good signal strength
Disadvantages: slightly more expensive

This was my first wireless router and i have to say i found it all a bit confusing with all the different types of router out there ones with modems ones without, adsl, cable etc etc. This router is for people who get their internet access through their phoneline and not from telewest or ntl. It has a built in modem and comes with a usb wireless adaptor so it has everything you need. Setting the router up was so suprisingly simple after all ... Read review

Advantages: Fast. Easy to steup. Small. Amazing wireless and wired connection reliability.
Disadvantages: No power switch. Out of Box Firmware has a bug that can obstruct connection

While this router is an absolutly amazing piece of equipment, it has one flaw that it comes with right out of the box. It is easy and fast to setup and needs little, if any, manual tweaking. It comes with a full built-in firewall and wireless protection, and is easy to setup ports/DHCP/NAT etc. But this bug, which isn't a huge thing, can cause a lot of problems. Unfortunately to fix it you would already need an internet connection or to know someone ... Read review

Advantages: Neat and compact looking, easy setup
Disadvantages: Continual loss of internet connection

...problems with setting up the Netgear DG834GT. Worked well for about 3 months then the problems began. Even though the DG834GT was only run for a few hours in the evening and at weekends I found it got rather hot. It also dropped its internet connection which became more frequent and more annoying. Eventually after about 6 months of limping along it packed up completely and I went to a different system. I am not alone in my problems, (That is ... Read review