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Thinking of buying new router.
05-10-2012 11:20 AM
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Hi i am thinking about buying a new rourter I had this netgrear one for about 3 years now, but unsure what one to get that will work with plusnet the last time a friend of mine sugested a netgear so that the one I got, I just now looked on amazon and seen this do you think this is a good router and will work for me. To be honest I do not know much about routers like.
my last one cost about £60 this one costs £80
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834G-54Mbps-Wireless-Firewall/dp/B0000TZ8Z8/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers...
any info will be helpfull thanks.
my last one cost about £60 this one costs £80
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-DG834G-54Mbps-Wireless-Firewall/dp/B0000TZ8Z8/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers...
any info will be helpfull thanks.
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Re: Thinking of buying new router.
05-10-2012 11:40 AM
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You don't say which one you have at present nor why you would want to change
I purchased that one to replace my DG834G v4 which appeared to be having trouble (it wasn't the router in the end) but I found that on my line 51dB attenuation I lost 500kbps sync speed because of the change in chip (the v4 used a Broadcom but the v5 used Conexant ) so it went back to Amazon
If you are looking to get a new router I would suggest one with Wireless N capability at least and preferably with IPv6 support
I purchased that one to replace my DG834G v4 which appeared to be having trouble (it wasn't the router in the end) but I found that on my line 51dB attenuation I lost 500kbps sync speed because of the change in chip (the v4 used a Broadcom but the v5 used Conexant ) so it went back to Amazon
If you are looking to get a new router I would suggest one with Wireless N capability at least and preferably with IPv6 support
Re: Thinking of buying new router.
05-10-2012 12:07 PM
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To me, that looks expensive and somewhat outdated.
As Jim says, if you want good wireless then look for 'N' capability (but beware that comes in different specifications: 'N-lite' 'N150, 'N300' etc. - 'N150 is the minimum for a worthwhile upgrade).
As Jim says, if you want good wireless then look for 'N' capability (but beware that comes in different specifications: 'N-lite' 'N150, 'N300' etc. - 'N150 is the minimum for a worthwhile upgrade).
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Re: Thinking of buying new router.
05-10-2012 12:55 PM
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opps sorry I posted the wrong link the link was to the one I already have
here the link to one I was looking at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Wireless-N-300-Router-Modem/dp/B003FS40KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=...
Well why I want a new one is because I had it a while, I also noticed that the wireless sometimes drops then comes back on
I also noticed some times my internet light goes off but the internet is still working though if I power it down and turn it back on it ok then.
I also seen a red light a few times no idea what it means. Is my router on it's way out?
Anyway is this router any good for me
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Wireless-N-300-Router-Modem/dp/B003FS40KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=...
if not can you show me some like I said I am not really an router expert.
Thanks
here the link to one I was looking at
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Wireless-N-300-Router-Modem/dp/B003FS40KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=...
Well why I want a new one is because I had it a while, I also noticed that the wireless sometimes drops then comes back on
I also noticed some times my internet light goes off but the internet is still working though if I power it down and turn it back on it ok then.
I also seen a red light a few times no idea what it means. Is my router on it's way out?
Anyway is this router any good for me
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Wireless-N-300-Router-Modem/dp/B003FS40KU/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=...
if not can you show me some like I said I am not really an router expert.
Thanks
Re: Thinking of buying new router.
05-10-2012 1:58 PM
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That one (amongst many others) should work fine.
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