Netgear Wireless Router

Curry_Queen

susi wrote:

Curry Queen I havent a clue, I am so braindead when it comes to these things, I thought that there was just the one??????? I know I was advised to get the one that has a built in firewall but other than that..........clueless Im afraid....................think I need help here dont I...........someone please tell me what Im looking for?????????

It's more or less exactly the same apart from the speed, but I should imagine would be perfectly adequate for you for general home use, unless you intend networking several machines and transferring a lot of data between them!

You want to be looking for the DG834G, same model number but without the T on the end


This is the one at Broadbandbuyer again - they're a good company to deal with, but feel free to check prices elsewhere!

Tharweb

Got my DG834G from Amazono in January. They are now doing them with a free USB adapter again :doh: . http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000TZ8Z8/pricerunner-21/ref%3Dnosim/026-6218261-4690022

As Curry_Queen says, this model should be more than adequate for home set up. Home broadband connections are at the most 2Mbps (unless you can get 8!) so 54 Mbps is plenty unless you are into file sharing between networks.

susi

Thanks a lot, is this the pci card I need to get curry queen, would this do for the laptop too or is it a different card for that??????
Duhhhhh once again I forgot the link!!!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000185AK6/qid=1126622656/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/026-9182987-4702811

Chippy_Minton

susi wrote:

Thanks a lot, is this the pci card I need to get curry queen, would this do for the laptop too or is it a different card for that??????
Duhhhhh once again I forgot the link!!!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000185AK6/qid=1126622656/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xgl/026-9182987-4702811

No, that's a PCI card for video capture!

You want either:

USB wireless adapter - fits in a USB slot on your laptop or PC
PCI wireless adapter - fits inside your PC
PCMCIA/Cardbus wireless card - fits in PCMCIA/Cardbus slot in your laptop

See Ebuyer Wireless Networking products and browse menu on left hand side with the above device types.

susi

Thanks Chippie, and everyone else that gave their imput!!!!!

gavsto2005

If you don't feel you could fit an internal PCI wireless card on your pc I suggest the USB option!

drahcir_2

if you check the netgear forum you will fund that the 108 version has problems running at 108mbps and tends to drop to 54mbps. a lot of people seem to have this problem.
i have the 54mbps netgear and its fine and cheaper

blinky

If you use the 108 mode you are limited to a particular pair of channels. It is possible that reception issues are more likely in this mode.

I use the WG511T with my laptop that came bundled with my DG834G without any problems. You do need to update the drivers for native WPA support.

MercilessKiller

susi wrote:

Hi
Thanks to the help on this board I have decided to go for the Netgear DG834GT, I have searched around and found this, is this a good deal? Has anyone delt with these before? I just have a pc and a laptop at the moment but would possibly be adding another pc later. .....Thanks for any help
Susi x
Sorry I forgot the link!!!duhhh :rolleyes:
http://www.misco.co.uk/productinformation/~94817~/NETGEAR%20DG834GT%20ADSL%20MODEM%20FIREWALL%20ROUTER%20WITH%20802.11G%20108MBPS%20WIRELESS%20AND%204%20PORT%20SWITCH%20%2B%20FOC%20WG511T%20PC%20CARD.htm

I have this exact router Susi.

I have had not one problem with it at all. IT is a brilliant piece of kit. Really straight forward and easy to set up. Some advanced technical things for ADSL setup but should be straight forward! If not you can email or PM me!

I can give you screenshots of what the configs and setup should look like for when you set it up.

As i said its a brilliant router, easy to use, top notch.

Enjoy

susi

Well my netgear is ordered and on its way from Amazon, I think I got a great deal if anyone else is thinking of buying i got the
Netgear DG834G 54Mbps Wireless ADSL Modem Firewall Router with 4-port 10/100 switch, and the Netgear WG111 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter for 63.05......................11 :j :T