Netgear DG834GUK 54MBPS / 108 MBPS

roadsidetree

Hi,

Apols if this sounds daft -

Our broadband is with Fast (Broadband Max). Based on the recommendation from Fast, I am thinking of purchasing Netgear DG834GUK from PCWorld.

The question that I have is - when I looked at PC World catalogue I saw that they have both 54 MBPS (Web £64.45) as well as 108 MBPS (Web £89.99).

Would there be any real advantage if I go with 108 MBPS one?

Thanks,

stevemcol

Assuming your b/b download speed is 8Mb/s then the 54 Mb/s will easily cope and upgrading wouldn't necessarliy speed up surfing.
However, it would improve file transfer speed if you've more than one computer and you use shared drives/printers etc.

Ivan_Konstantinov

if the 108mbps is like the one below,you will also get better coverage in your place.i had a dead spot upstairs and this works great.it has 6 antenas all inside it and uses MIMO

tightrs

this was about £55 from amazon and i'm sure i read some reviews saying the 54 mbp/s is better/more reliable.

Ivan_Konstantinov

i still use both the routers, 108mbps at my place and fitted my old one at my my gf's place.definetly an improvement for me.i bought it 2 months ago from argos for GBP49.99 with a free rangemax usb adapter:D

roadsidetree

wow Ivan,

that sounds quite a good deal

the one that i am after in argos retails at 79.99 (it comes with free adapter). In PC World, just the router costs 64.45.

Ivan_Konstantinov

hi, roadside thats the 79.99 one,but i don't think it will be available soon at 49.99,just a special offer end of Nov.

albertross_2

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=2266

tightrs

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DGB111GUK-Wireless-Router-Adapter/dp/B000INDL50/sr=11-1/qid=1163676866/ref=sr_11_1/026-4231777-8225215?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

buster1967

im using this Router Netgear DG834PN with the usb stick i paid £89 for mine before xmas and its great it looks exactly like the one Ivan has posted.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1443706560.1168725809@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccggaddjljikfhhcflgceggdhhmdgmj.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=972885&category_oid=-28359

espresso

buster1967 wrote:

im using this Router Netgear DG834PN with the usb stick i paid £89 for mine before xmas and its great it looks exactly like the one Ivan has posted.

Is that the one that you have not set up with secure encryption?