Spec me a router, fast!

Frapple · 17 Dec 2007 at 20:56

Bought a NETGEAR DG834G and I'm less that impressed after have excellent wired router and access points from netgear for the past 4 years.

It goes between 30-54mbps, this is only 10ft away through 1 wall, to a USB data stick. Not the ideal setup, but very poor. Been reading a bit about it, realised its only 54mbps, rather than 108 and it the 'basic' type of router.

Sending it back and getting another, but which one?

Been looking at;

Netgear WPN824

Or one of those that can stream media to your TV (are they any good? Will I need any extra equipment) Netgear WNR834B

Any known issues/problems? Which would you recommend? (Assuming price isn't really an issue if it's really good)

P.S PCI Adapter is the best right?

ste_bla · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:08

1. How is it a "basic router"?
2. Why have you listed one adsl router and 2 routers with WAN ports?

Duke · 17 Dec 2007 at 22:14

I've got a WGR614 which is basically the cable internet version of the DG834G and it gives coverage through two walls (one external) to outside garden for my laptop.

Did you try changing the wireless channel at all? It can make a huge difference.

Frapple · 17 Dec 2007 at 23:21

Oops, was looking at wrong section. I have ADSL from adsl24, 8mbps, but can only get 400kb/s with this router, have 800+ before.

and by 'basic' I meant 54mbps.

This is the one I was looking at. DG834N

Will I need any extra gear to get it to stream stuff to a 42" Panasonic Plasma?

Edit: Could you link me to a PCI Card that will be suitable for that router?

Thanks!

Frapple · 18 Dec 2007 at 15:45

Tried changing the channel to 13, wouldn't reconnect after that, just kept searching 11, 2 and 4.

Got a RMA.

Comments on the previous post?

Random Guy · 18 Dec 2007 at 16:04

Manbread said:
Bought a NETGEAR DG834G and I'm less that impressed after have excellent wired router and access points from netgear for the past 4 years.

It goes between 30-54mbps, this is only 10ft away through 1 wall, to a USB data stick. Not the ideal setup, but very poor. Been reading a bit about it, realised its only 54mbps, rather than 108 and it the 'basic' type of router.

Sending it back and getting another, but which one?

Been looking at;

Netgear WPN824

Or one of those that can stream media to your TV (are they any good? Will I need any extra equipment) Netgear WNR834B

Any known issues/problems? Which would you recommend? (Assuming price isn't really an issue if it's really good)

P.S PCI Adapter is the best right?

Are you sure that your USB adapter is not the weak link in the chain here? I have the same router and it has been utterly superb - good enough to game on even - for the last 2 years.