NETGEAR DGND3300 real performance
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NETGEAR DGND3300 real performance
29-08-2010 1:48 PM
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Has anyone got any experience with this newer model?
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Re: NETGEAR DGND3300 real performance
29-08-2010 3:38 PM
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29-08-2010 3:42 PM
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29-08-2010 4:03 PM
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29-08-2010 4:36 PM
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30-08-2010 9:13 AM
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31-08-2010 9:28 PM
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31-08-2010 9:32 PM
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Re: NETGEAR DGND3300 real performance
02-09-2010 12:43 PM
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You set up 2 networks: a 5ghz N and a 2.4ghz G on seperate channels. No dropping occurs, can use both at the same time.
To detect and utilise the 5ghz N you'll need a 300 speed USB arial and then other items like PS3 will run on the G SSID
I put a 150 N arial on to test it and it would not work unless you dropped the N channel down to 2.4ghz
I'm now getting 102Mbps on my TV Media PC on the 5ghz where on G I was only getting 18-36.
The firware auto updates - is also very similar to the 834 so you'll be right at home, this model has a USB slot you can also share files over the netowrk very easily without having to leave PC's switched on.
EDIT - Key point to note, if you leave it on default out the box it broadcasts N at 5ghz and 2.4Ghz N network adaptors will NOT detect it. There is more than one N setting !!!
Wireless Configuration
Type 1: Full 2.4 GHZ configuration supporting 802.11n/802.11g/802.11b
Type 2: Duo 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz configuration supporting 802.11n/802.11a (5 GHz) and 802.11g/802.11b (2.4 GHz)
Re: NETGEAR DGND3300 real performance
02-09-2010 2:57 PM
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It arrived yesterday and my husband was setting everything up last night. I don't think there were dropped connections when he tested with the PS3 (as far as I can see, he did configure it as 5ghz N and a 2.4ghz G on seperate channels).
I'll tell him to check your post later
It also has a traffic meter so now I can have something to compare with PN meter including the games consoles, as Networx doesn't. One thing I'm unsure about is if the Netgear traffic meter uses kibi (1024) or (kilo) 1000 as that might bring a difference with PN metering.
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02-09-2010 3:22 PM
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However with N devices, unless you name your 2 SSID differently you won't know which one you are using on some equipment as they share the PSK.
I named mine XXXXXX-G & xxxxxx-N so I could double check.
Happy to drop you a screen shot of the settings if you're not sure, however if you left it on it's default and you have no 5Ghz receivers all the N devices will have dropped onto the G side. You may then be better off in this instance setting up a 2.4ghz N which is NOT the default.
Yes trafic meter looks good, not something I've played with yet. Although the PN one is the only one that matters, I was wondering if it would measure traffic from different MAC addresses.
The USB share is very good though and also thinking of tinkering with the QOS and bandwidth allocations.
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03-09-2010 1:18 PM
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I had a look at the QoS too, and was going to test it see we can avoid the games consoles lagging when someone else is using youtube or streaming.
I know PN meter is all that matters but when teenagers abuse bandwidth I like to know so I can cut them off (evil mum!) Networx is still better for that.
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03-09-2010 4:27 PM
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Might be throttled as I recently found out which means upgrading your wireless won't change it.
http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/speed_guide/download_speeds.shtml
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