Hi all -
Thanks to everybody that has helped me decide which wireless router/modem
to
go for. I have just ordered the Netgear DG834G V4 from BroadbandBuyer,
this
is the latest [V4] of what seems to be a very popular wireless router.
Obviously, this is just the start of the fun, I'll no doubt be back with
lots of "how to" questions when it arrives tomorrow!
Anyway, the hehlp has been great, thanks again -
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Will this router/modem do the job?
| Hi Andy,
|
| The first of these routers, the DG834G, is Netgear's most popular
router.
It is quite a mature model now, but the firmware has undergone several
revisions, as has the hardware, and is what I tend to recommend to people
who want a simple ADSL router for their house.
|
| The second, is nearly identical to the first, but has a larger range on
cards that support the new Max-range technology.
|
| Personally, I would go for the first model, unless you have a real issue
with wireless range.
|
| If you are looking at other manufacturers, try Draytek
<http://www.draytek.co.uk>, as their routers are very reliable, and have a
lot of extra features, but are slightly more expensive.
|
| Thanks.
| Andrew.
|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Andy Collins
| Sent: 03 March 2008 20:50
| To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
| Subject: [access-uk] Re: Will this router/modem do the job?
|
| Hi George -
|
| I've been trying to compare 2 models, the link for the first one is an
older
| model that came out in 2003; the second link is to amore recent model
that
| came out in 2005. The former is half the price of the latter, and I
can't
| decide which to go for; the second does talk of: Digital Signaling
Protocol:
| ADSL2+
| , and I don't know what the reference to ADSL2 means.
|
| Anyway, here are the links:
|
| Older and cheaper model:
|
| http://www.ebuyer.com/product/52244?gclid=CL2E_KTj8ZECFQ8ZQgod1GrBxg
|
| More recent and more expensive:
|
|
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834PN-RangeMax-MIMO-G-Wireless/dp/tech-data/B000BRYOQ8/ref=de_a_smtd
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "George Bell" <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
| Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:17 PM
| Subject: [access-uk] Re: Will this router/modem do the job?
|
|
|| Andy, Do you have the direct URL for this?
||
|| George.
||
|| -----Original Message-----
|| From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
|| [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins
|| Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:36 PM
|| To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
|| Subject: [access-uk] Will this router/modem do the job?
||
|| Hi all -
||
|| Been absent for a few days, but back now and need to crack
|| on!
||
|| I've found the below wireless router/modem on Ebuyer for
|| under £38, but is
|| it a good spec for setting up my pc and laptop on a wireless
|| network?
||
|| It bothers me that it doesn't mention Vista, when talking
|| about the
|| operating systems that it is compatible with! My PC that
|| will be on the
|| network runs under XPHome, but the laptop under Vista home
|| premium.
||
|| Anyway, I'd appreciate thoughts on it, and any suggestions
|| maybe for other
|| Netgear router/modems that might for some reason be a better
|| choice.
||
|| Here then is the spec:
||
|| This 802.11g wireless router adds considerable power and
|| flexibility to your
|| network. Five products in one, it combines an ADSL modem,
|| router, 10/100 LAN
|| switch, 802.11g access point, and SPI True Firewall. It
|| gives you
|| uninterrupted continuous connectivity to your network
|| resources and the
|| Internet, and allows
|| you to share your broadband access with all of your
|| networked computers
|| wireless or with wires using Ethernet cables. Featuring
|| high-speed 802.11g
|| wireless
|| capability - up to five times faster than 802.11b - it
|| allows you to
|| download large files, videoconference, and distribute and
|| play high-quality
|| digital
|| movies, photos, and MP3s in the blink of an eye. Simple to
|| use, it plugs
|| directly into your ADSL line. An integrated switch lets you
|| directly connect
|| four
|| computers or any combination of four computers, access
|| points or printers.
|| Setup couldn't be easier - NETGEAR's Smart Wizard install
|| assistant and
|| on-screen
|| help guide you through each step. The Smart Wizard
|| automatically detects and
|| makes the best connection to your ISP. True Firewall
|| protects your network
|| with business-class security against intruders, including
|| logs and alerts of
|| break-in attempts, while VPN pass-through makes it safe to
|| connect to your
|| business network from home or office. The contemporary,
|| sleek design of this
|| unit suits your home or office.
||
|| The DG834G gives you instant connectivity with or without
|| wires, and works
|| with your existing 802.11b devices as well as your new 54
|| Mbps 802.11g
|| devices.
|| A built-in ADSL modem furnishes direct, always-on Internet
|| connectivity and
|| multi-user access sharing at speeds up to 140 times faster
|| than dial-up.
|| This
|| powerful router distributes MP3s, digital movies and photos
|| with ultra-fast
|| 10/100 switched LAN ports capable of speeds of 200 Mbps, and
|| shares a single
|| IP address with up to 253 users. And, it boasts double the
|| memory and a 50%
|| faster CPU than many popular routers.
||
|| No need for a separate modem - this connects directly into
|| your ADSL line.
|| Built-in Port Forwarding settings, Universal Plug and Play
|| (UPnP) and
|| Virtual
|| Private Network (VPN) pass-through make it simple to play
|| Internet games,
|| send instant messages, and host Internet services. User
|| interface matches
|| your
|| local language (English, French, German or Italian). It
|| supports PCs,
|| Macintosh, and virtually all Ethernet devices, and comes
|| with an Ethernet
|| cable for
|| connecting your first computer.
||
|| True Firewall using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and
|| Intrusion Control
|| features Denial of Service protection from hacker attacks,
|| while VPN
|| (Virtual
|| Private Network) pass-through permits secure access to your
|| office or
|| corporate network and enables you to host VPN services.
|| Content filtering
|| lets you
|| control access to inappropriate web sites and limit usage by
|| time of day.
|| Logs browsing activities and provides optional e-mail alerts
|| so you can
|| monitor
|| access. DMZ support allows unrestricted access from the
|| Internet to one
|| computer (for hosting web services).
||
|| Specifications
||
|| Table with 2 columns and 18 rows
|| Specification
|| Value
|| Product Description
|| NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router -
|| wireless router
|| Device Type
|| Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
|| Form Factor
|| External
|| Dimensions (WxDxH)
|| 17.5 cm x 11.9 cm x 2.8 cm
|| Weight
|| 300 g
|| Localisation
|| English / United Kingdom
|| Data Transfer Rate
|| 54 Mbps
|| Frequency Band
|| 2.4 GHz
|| Routing Protocol
|| RIP, static IP routing
|| Data Link Protocol
|| Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
|| Network / Transport Protocol
|| TCP/IP, PPTP, UDP/IP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE, PPPoA
|| Remote Management Protocol
|| HTTP
|| Digital Signaling Protocol
|| ADSL, ADSL2+
|| Included Accessories
|| Vertical stand
|| Features
|| Firewall protection, DMZ port, auto-sensing per device,
|| dynamic IP address
|| assignment , DHCP support, NAT support, VPN support,
|| auto-negotiation,
|| auto-uplink
|| (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS
|| attack prevention,
|| E-mail alert, VPN passthrough, URL filtering
|| Compliant Standards
|| IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
|| System Requirements
|| UNIX, Apple MacOS, Novell NetWare, Linux, Microsoft Windows
|| 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
|| table end
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