Netgear DG834GT or better?

[format]

I'm looking at the Netgear DG834GT to replace the IMO rather shoddy Bebox supplied with BeThere broadband.
I want to run Tomato on it, and wireless isn't particularly important, we all run cat5 cables.
Is the Netgear DG834GT the best or is there one better/cheaper?

Thanks.

[moogle]

Not sure if DG834GT can run tomato, best firmware for DG834 routers is the DGTeam one as it allows you to set the SNR in the router. The only better one I can think of is the DG834N which has better wireless really. They'll both increase your sync rate a bit and hold down the line longer than the BeBox, it just depends on what you want. The other routers with more features can be used too as long as they have a broadcom chip in them but they probably wont have the ability to set the SNR in the router so when it resyncs or reboots it keeps the level.

[icecool]

I have the Netgear DG834GT and have no problems with it and i'm running 16meg braodband connection

[Lourdes]

The GT doesn't run Tomato afaik, I have one and it's excellent and so cheap (Sky one off of eBay). Never had a single issue.

[LuckyNV]

I use the DG834GT with Be too, I run the official firmware only.

Personally more stable, better interface, more options etc... I don't really like the Bebox at all.

If Sky and VM users get Netgears, why not Be? :\

[moogle]

I use the DG834GT with Be too, I run the official firmware only.

Personally more stable, better interface, more options etc... I don't really like the Bebox at all.

If Sky and VM users get Netgears, why not Be? :\

You get a better service and speed
However if they are buying their Beboxes for the same price Netgear ones are (I doubt it) then it'd be silly.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

i really am getting fed up with my Beboxes. it keeps freezing and it keeps resetting my port forward stuff randomly and also outputs the wrong name given to a specific pc!!

for example, the bebox reads my ps3 has my dads laptop!!

its a shame the netgear alternative is expensive. last i checked, they was going for more then 90!!!!!!

are there ones with a USB connection on it?

[LuckyNV]

I have port forward issues with the bebox too, if i power it off it loses ALL my port forwarding and certain other settings like assigning LAN IP to a particular computer.

Connection settings are still kept though which is the most important thing I suppose.

Josh, I bought my Netgear DG834GT for £35 inc del from Ebay, I've seen them go for cheaper but I was impatient.
Other models are going for cheap too like DG834N etc...

Generally they are refurbed/reflashed units from other ISPs.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

i've never shopped with ebay as i dont trust that place :S

[moogle]

i've never shopped with ebay as i dont trust that place :S

Goto AVForums there are some on there and check gumtree out.

[LuckyNV]

i've never shopped with ebay as i dont trust that place :S

I don't particularly like shopping on Ebay either, however I just buy from high rated sellers usually 15+ 100% or many 100's 98%+ ratings with good recent history satisfy me.
Only bought about 10 times from Ebay but using the above method I've not been bitten yet, bought old books from USA too.

[Apex]

£90.... where are you looking ?

They can be had for around 20 quid if not cheaper if you manage to snipe at the last min

[moogle]

£90.... where are you looking ?

They can be had for around 20 quid if not cheaper if you manage to snipe at the last min

I thought no one snipes anymore since eBay put in automatic bidding

[j.o.s.h.1408]

£90.... where are you looking ?

They can be had for around 20 quid if not cheaper if you manage to snipe at the last min

check the usual e-tailers such has ebuyer. redicolous. why is it soooo cheap on ebay? has got to be dodgy?

20-30? are you serious? the ones you get from ebuyer etc are triple the price!

[moogle]

check the usual e-tailers such has ebuyer. redicolous. why is it soooo cheap on ebay? has got to be dodgy?

20-30? are you serious? the ones you get from ebuyer etc are triple the price!

Not dodgy just sky branded ones or just ones that no one wants. Most of them go for 20-30 on eBay so anyone with a new/good condition one just prices it around there. I bought mine for £60 on eBuyer a year ago but the prices have gone up lots

Some on AVForums have even gone for £15 if you're lucky.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Netgear-DG834G...3A1|240%3A1308

edit: a mate of mine has one of this http://uk.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=...73&modelmenu=1

he said his bro also had that netgear DG834GT and it broke on him twice. is it reliable?