Hi Andy, Can I be very blunt? 2003 to 2008 is 5 years. Five years is how often Microsoft introduce operating systems. Just look at it. Windows 98. Windows XP. Windows Vista. No wonder it's such a low price. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andy Collins Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:50 PM 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_KTj8ZECFQ8ZQg od1GrBxg More recent and more expensive: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834PN-RangeMax-MIMO-G-Wire less/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 | | | | -- | Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. | Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. | Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.0.0 - Release Date: | 11/8/2004 | | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following | link:- | ** | [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | ** and in the Subject line type | ** unsubscribe | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on | the | ** immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | ** or send a message, to | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | | ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] | ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx | ** and in the Subject line type | ** unsubscribe | ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the | ** immediately-following link:- | ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] | ** or send a message, to | ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq | | | -- | This email has been verified as Virus free. | Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net | | | -- | Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. | Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. | Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.0.0 - Release Date: 11/8/2004 | | -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. 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