Upgrading Netgear Router - advice on method

u109230

Hi all,

I've going to upgrade my current Netgear router from a DG834G to a DG834PN RangeMax. I'm looking to try to not 'destroy' my current setup & re-install from scratch, but conserve at least some of the existing setup for use in the new router.

I currently have 2 wireless PC's & 2 wired PC's connecting to the DG834G.

Questions are;

1. How do I manage the driver update for the wireless adapters (uninstall old/install new?).
2. How do I transfer the current router settings from the old to new router? (write them down & manually input or can I export the old router settings & import that file to the new router?)
3. Any other considerations?

Many thanks in advance for any advice.

john_s_2

I can't help with your first question, but the DG834G allows you export a file with your settings on (note that it contains any passwords needed for the router, so be careful where you store this and how you delete it - don't leave it in the recycle bin for example. Probably be a good idea to change passwords once everything's working, just to be on the safe side).

I couldn't say that this would be compatible with a different router, but given it's by the same manufacturer I would be quite optimistic.

Maybe you should have a browse through the Netgear website?

http://www.netgear.co.uk/

It'll have a forum on it where someone is bound to have asked this.

BritBrat

u109230 wrote: »

Hi all,

I've going to upgrade my current Netgear router from a DG834G to a DG834PN RangeMax.

You may distroy it in one go.

You need to make sure you apply the correct firmware for the correct router version.

Doing anything else will make it a brick or door stop.

EDIT:

You mean you are buying a new router?

Not trying to flash an older version with a newer firmware.

Make sure you download this:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102417.asp

And understand how to use it before you do anything.

You can export the settings but they may not import into the new router as they changed the format used in some later versions.

Export Settings: http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?next_file=backup.htm&todo=cfg_init

Save to disc and open with a text editor and you will be able to see all your settings.

ormus

i find it much easier, safer and quicker just to write them down.

u109230

albertross wrote: »

Whats wrong with the old one?

Simply a speed (54 v 108 Mbps) issue.

Anyhow, I'm now swopped over to the 834PN. It's Ok although signal strength is not as good as the 834G.

Have tried channels 1, 6, 11 & 13. Channel 1 seems the best at the mo.

superscaper

u109230 wrote: »

Simply a speed (54 v 108 Mbps) issue.

Not sure what you mean. 108 Mbps is no different to 54 in terms of your internet speed. It'd only really affect transfer of files within the LAN.

u109230

superscaper wrote: »

Not sure what you mean. 108 Mbps is no different to 54 in terms of your internet speed. It'd only really affect transfer of files within the LAN.

Yeah, every little helps!

The WPA2 security feature on the PN also gives further assurance to my paranoia!;)