New Wireless Router required...

[dave87]

Hey guys,

Just having a look for a new router, and was looking at the Netgear ones.

One question though, I've come across the DG834G, which is the one I was going to look at, but while browsing I also came across the DGB111, which looks virtually the same but was a fiver cheaper? Am I actually missing anything? Oh, and it comes with a wireless USB dongle too, which may come in handy or can be flogged to reduce the outlay.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

[mrt9888]

I have a Belkin F5D7632-4 which has the same features as the Netgear you're after in the classifieds section for £25 if you're interested. I got a new router with QOS and have no use for this now.

[lilcompt]

I have a Belkin F5D7632-4 which has the same features as the Netgear you're after in the classifieds section for £25 if you're interested. I got a new router with QOS and have no use for this now.

i agree with mrt--- belkin one are great as you know could get a belkin g+ router and adapter for only 40£ anit that great.

[dave87]

Just for anyone that is remotely bothered, picked up the DGB111G one from PCWorld (Reserve & Collect) and it is simply the DG834G with a wireless adapter. Oh, and a fiver off.

Sooo much more stable than the BT HomeHub I was using.

[MadduckUK]

good choice sir, i got a WGB111BDL (WGR614 + a usb adapter) from currys (so yeah.. pcworld) just to use as an 11g access point off my main router and that was a fiver less than the 614 on its own... iv no idea why they do that

[dave87]

Got a DG834GT on the way from a forum member too (royal fail are up to their usual tricks) - so I'm gunna see which is better for our use and then give the parents the lesser of the two (they are suffering from HomeHub syndrome too ). Either that, or my house mate might nick it off me. Just couldn't stand the Homehub for a day longer.

[MadduckUK]

the GT is better by definition and you put firmware with added features on it

[306maxi]

Just for anyone that is remotely bothered, picked up the DGB111G one from PCWorld (Reserve & Collect) and it is simply the DG834G with a wireless adapter. Oh, and a fiver off.

Sooo much more stable than the BT HomeHub I was using.

Do you have the homehub phone too? The homehub phone and homehub together are truly an unholy union of crapulence.

[Cov]

Hi People ! ... I had the BT Homehub middle of last year and it was a disaster.
Not only was the BT helpline crap but the DL speed was around 1 Meg while I had a 8 Meg package !!
They only said ... yeah, "up to" ... what a crap !
Thanks God I have no BT phone or Internet anymore

Well, I have moved and use my LLDs Virgin cable internet now ... 2 Meg - spot on.
Because my LLD had only a wired router he said if I get a wireless one I could use it too.
At Currys and PC World I have seen so many different ones and usually I'm all up for getting the expensive gear because I'm for quality.
Should I tell you what ?
I decided to get the cheapest wireless router they had for £29.99 (Special offer) ... the Belkin Wireless G Router 54 Mbps ... 802.11g ... 2.4Ghz.
I was a bit worried to have chosen a trouble maker, but the installation was smooth like baby skin cream ... as well was adding a security key afterwards easy as pie

And it works with no issues whatsoever.
Note: it was the cheapest from them all, hahaha.

THANKS BELKIN !!