Netgear DG834Gv5

[Mr Anderson]

Hi guys,

I currently have an old Netgear DG634 modem/router. It does not show all the fancy figures for line attenuation and noise margins and I'd really like to get a nice modem/router that does. I was looking at the Netgear DG834Gv5.

Does anyone have any experience with this router/modem?

 

[Mr Anderson]

It looks like I can get a ZyXel P660HW-T1v2 or the D-link DSL-2650U ADSL modem + wireless router + 4port 10/100 switch. I'm tempted to go for the DLINK?

 

[who.is.michael]

Hi guys,

I currently have an old Netgear DG634 modem/router. It does not show all the fancy figures for line attenuation and noise margins and I'd really like to get a nice modem/router that does. I was looking at the Netgear DG834Gv5.

Does anyone have any experience with this router/modem?

I would not purchase it, as it has several bugs with the Telkom firmware, especially wireless network access with Atheros wireless cards (most netbooks). Rather purchase a Netgear DGN2000 +/- R 1 K (if you are in Cape Town I will supply it at cost) or a Linksys modem or should you wish to go the Telkom route rather purchase a Billion 800 VGT.

Regards

Michael

 

[InTheCube]

I would not purchase it, as it has several bugs with the Telkom firmware, especially wireless network with Atheros wireless cards (most netbooks). Rather purchase a Netgear DGN2000 +/- R 1 K (if you are in Cape Town I will supply it at cost) or a Linksys modem or should you wish to go the Telkom route rather purchase a Billion 800 VGT.

Regards

Michael

I can vouch for the DGN2000. Been using it at home for the last 4 months....

It also shows you the ADSL line stats... See here -

 

[diabolus]

I have both the DGN2000 and the DG834Gv5 . My DG834Gv5 is the Telkom branded one and the DGN2000 i bought retail. One thing that stands out between my particular 2 routers,

The DSL sync + connect is like <5seconds on thE DGN2000, for some reason the DG834Gv5 can take like 30+ seconds to sync+connect.

Now i don't know if my DG834Gv5 is dying or whether it's just plain slow/buggy ...but the DGN2000 is just plainly faster when connecting/reconnecting/syncing.

Plus the wireless capabilities on the DGN2000 is much better too...

 

[Mr Anderson]

So no comments on the D-Link routers?

 

[Max001]

Can also vouch for Netgear DGN2000, been using for it for 12 months now, excellent!!!

 

[Mr Anderson]

Well no one has answered my question on whether or not these modems show the line information such as Noise Margins and Line Attenuation. Either way, I've just ordered the D-Link DSL-2650U. It seems to have everything and cost me less than R700. Not bad in my books.

 

[Mr Anderson]

I received my new D-Link modem/router today. It's got 2 USB ports that allow for 3G USB devices to be plugged in as well. So it's not JUST ADSL This seems like a really good modem/router, and for less than R700? Bargain!

 

[fragtion]

Upgrade to DGTeam firmware. Netgear DG834 series is awesome. Very powerful router and with this custom firmware you can do way more. you'd be wasting your money on a new router imho...

 

[rodga]

I received my new D-Link modem/router today. It's got 2 USB ports that allow for 3G USB devices to be plugged in as well. So it's not JUST ADSL This seems like a really good modem/router, and for less than R700? Bargain!

how are finding this router?
have u tested a 3g usb device yet?

 

[Unreal]

I would not purchase it, as it has several bugs with the Telkom firmware, especially wireless network access with Atheros wireless cards (most netbooks). Rather purchase a Netgear DGN2000 +/- R 1 K (if you are in Cape Town I will supply it at cost) or a Linksys modem or should you wish to go the Telkom route rather purchase a Billion 800 VGT.

Regards

Michael

What kind of bugs? maybe that's what my modem is going thru