Quick 834GT question
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You have to flash the Sky ones and although I did mine I've forgotten how much of a challenge it was. There is an update dialogue of course but I'm not sure if sky firmware prevents update.
I'd be wary of the GT as a wireless device as I've had two now and they've both struggled with some devices and kicked them off the network. Ive now added a TP-Link router with DHCP off to act as the access point.
The GTs are good for the modem side though as they have a good Broadcom chipset which works well with ADSL2+.
I'd be wary of the GT as a wireless device as I've had two now and they've both struggled with some devices and kicked them off the network. Ive now added a TP-Link router with DHCP off to act as the access point.
The GTs are good for the modem side though as they have a good Broadcom chipset which works well with ADSL2+.
I hear lots of people recommending the Billion router/modems as I think they also have a Broadcom chipset. I've no personal experience with them though so can't actually say whether they are any better than a DG834GT modem but feel reasonably sure they'll be better than the GT's wireless G performance.
Was considering one myself but held back because Sky are rolling out MER authentication and it remains unclear whether the Billion will work with MER.
I have a short line and get 20mbit totally 100% stable with the DG834GT. With a TP-Link (non Broadcom) I also get 20mbit but it is less stable for some reason and reports a lower SNR. It also had trouble connecting, whereas the Netgear does it in seconds.
Was considering one myself but held back because Sky are rolling out MER authentication and it remains unclear whether the Billion will work with MER.
I have a short line and get 20mbit totally 100% stable with the DG834GT. With a TP-Link (non Broadcom) I also get 20mbit but it is less stable for some reason and reports a lower SNR. It also had trouble connecting, whereas the Netgear does it in seconds.