Wireless woes

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

...line. In other words the bottleneck on most Broadband Internet connections is going to be the connection itself - not the wireless. However as well as speed each standard claims to give you better wireless coverage. You should also remember that you would also need to use a similar standard of client wireless adaptor (i.e. the one on your desktop PC or laptop) if you want to reach the theoretical maximum speed. So if you used a router with 802.11g and a laptop with 802.11b you would get a maximum speed of 11 Mbps not 54 Mbps. Therefore in theory with this router and a client also running "Super G" you should get a maximum speed of 108 Mbps. And for me this is where the problem lies with this product. At no point have I actually managed to reach this speed. When using this router with a combination of a Netgear WH511T card in my laptop I...

Pookie_Rabbit 20.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

The rather good Netgear DG834GT Router

Advantages: It is wireless
Disadvantages: none

...and then it tests the internet connection for you. You are then ready to go. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The router itself is white and silver. It has four Ethernet ports on the back so that you can connect more than one PC up to it. It runs at 108mbps. I find that sometimes, when I have been using it all day, that things start to slow down and sometimes it overheats. When this happens, there is a little reset button on the back, I just press this and it resets itself and returns back to normal. SPEED/CONNECTION/RANGE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the first time I have used a wireless router so I do not really have anything that I can compare it to but I have used the internet before using a standard modem and compared to this it is very fast. I find that the internet pages load within seconds...

sear69 03.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

Netgear DG834GT, top wireless router

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 of the confusion of trying to find the right type. You plug phone cable from your phone line into the back of the router and then the power cable and thats it. My laptop already had a built in wireless card so i didn't need to touch that, it dected my router right away and i just followed the simple step my step instructions to set it up. I use the usb wireless adaptor that came...

ronniwonni 10.12.2006 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

Super fast router- super poor reliability

Advantages: 108 Mbps, excellent coverage, In built firewall
Disadvantages: Poor reliability

...NETGEAR's 108 Mbps Wireless Router improves network performance by offering twice the speed and upto four times the coverage of standard 802.11g connections The Netgear WGT624 offers the following technical features Wireless Network Speeds 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, & 54 Mbps (auto-rate capable), Dynamic 108 Mbps Modulation Type OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK Frequency Band 2.4 GHz Standards Capability 802.11g and 802.11b Antenna 2 dBi attached Routing Protocols Static & Dynamic Routing with TCP/IP, multi-VPN pass-through (IPSec, L2TP), NAT, PPTP, PPPoE, DHCP (client & server) Functions ISP Autodetection, DMZ, MAC address authentication WEP Encryption, Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared Key (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK), remote management Interface Internet...

Twistedpro 11.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router - wireless router

Flawed - don't expect 108MB speed....

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

...I was a complete novice to computer networking let alone wireless networking so I bought this kit half expecting it to be difficult to set up. Fortunately this proved not to be the case.... My kit was purchased from BT Shop and at the time they were offering a free USB adapter with teh kit as well. I was attracted to the product becuase of its cool design and the prospect of being able to transfer files at 108MBs - twice the speed of ordinary routers! Yippee! The kit came complete with very clear instructions and a comprehensive set of cable to connect together including: The main router unit An RJ45 network cable to connect the router to the network port on your PC BT Line Filter Telephone cable to connect the router to your BT line Power Supply Set-up guide 108MB USB2.0 Wireless adapter USB extension cable Driver...

ucjtckc 20.01.2006 (22.01.2006) · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

Netgear WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router

Advantages: Easy setup, great customer support, good price
Disadvantages: None

...In short: Excellent router, easy to set up and good support from Netgear. I bought this modem router from Ebay to set up a wireless home network. Depsite paying AOL money each month and seeing new customers getting this router for free we were told that we would still have to purchase it separately. As this was one of the AOL compatible routers I plumped for it due to Netgear's good name. The router was installed easyily and using AOL software from their site my main computer was up and running using an ethernet cable. We did have a couple of problems setting up our two laptops to work wirelessly but one short call to Netgear and that was all sorted out. If you don't have laptops with built in wireless capability I would recommend getting the compatible wireless adapters from Netgear, these also are installed very easily. Even...

OllyBacon 28.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router - wireless router

Netgear DG834G Wireless ADSL Router; perfect home solution

Advantages: Reliability and value for money.
Disadvantages: Operating temperature.

...In my opinion this broadband ADSL router is one of the best on the market considering its price. I have been using this model (I've had different versions) for a number of years and never have I known one to fail; this is especially impressive considering I never turned them off when in use. I am a very heavy internet user and when configured correctly delivers on the speed that you would expect. In terms of 'plug and play', there is very little needed to be configured on this product to start surfing away and it comes with a single quick start sheet that shows clearly how to access the configuration page through a web browser initially. For more advanced users it is very easy to configure port-forwarding (useful when playing online games or downloading via peer-to-peer to achieve the desired connection speeds). It even supports VPN...

scottymcandrew 13.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router - wireless router

Excelent Router but needs firmware

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 it and hooked it up to my broadband, with only a few clicks i was up and running with a basic working setup. for those who need a littel more out of this that a basic setup this device also includes the following combined features, ADSL modem/router, 4 port 10/100mb switch, wireless access point, dual NAT and SPI firewall. This device might not be the best in its class but it is excelent...

codiak 02.05.2006 (17.05.2006) · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

An excellent router which won't disappoint

Advantages: Small footprint, 802.11b, g and pre-n supported, easy to use and customise
Disadvantages: Control panel can appear daunting at first, help provided could be more concise

...I've been online for as many years as I care to remember and I've done so lately through a great little wireless router by Belkin. However when I moved into a brand new flat, I thought "time to upgrade" and my purchase was in the form of this Netgear WGR 614 Wireless Router. When I first took the router out of the box I was impressed to see the number of ADSL splitters I got with it, (three in total) but for now I only needed the one. Setup was what I would call 'normal' - Plug in the mains power and plug in the supplied RJ11 phone cable to the splitter. Then either hook up a computer via an Ethernet cable or hook up through a wireless connection. Another few mins and you're away. This router allows up to 4 wired Ethernet connections along with many, many wireless connections. Both the 802.11b, g and pre-n draft specification are...

sosull 01.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of NETGEAR DG834GT 108 Mbps Super G Wireless ADSL Router - wireless router

The web, wirelessly.

Advantages: All-in-one package, ease of use, advanced features.
Disadvantages: Price

...expensive wireless technology, and my research around the internet led me to the Netgear 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (with 4 port switch). Phew, what a mouthful, eh? This set up would mean that the PC beside the phone point would be physically connected to the router whilst the PC at the top of the house would be connected wirelessly which solves all my problems! I can hear you all running away in terror at the horrible jargon, so stop! Return! I shall try to explain to you what this is all about. I suppose the best place to start is the ADSL part. You probably know ADSL better as Broadband. Broadband is a fast internet connection (depending on the speed of the most common broadband connections it can be between 4 and 10 times faster than your ordinary modem connection). ADSL is generally associated with BT telephone lines. If you...

TheDuke 14.03.2004 · Read review
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