Netgear DG834G 54Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Firewall Router with 4-port 10/100 switch

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Summary: Easy peasy!
Comment: This is the first time I've had a wireless router. I'm not exactly a technophobe, but I do normally find this sort of stuff tiresome. I wanted to replace my wired router so I could play Mario Kart and GT5 Prologue online.

It was really easy to set up with the supplied CD-ROM. I had a desktop PC, an iPod Touch, a Wii and a PS3 running from it within about 30 minutes.

It's been on nearly a week now, with no problems.

Very happy!

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Summary: spot on
Comment: simple and quick, just what was needed. 20 mins from openibg the box to being fully ready to go wifi encrypted. made a pleasant change.

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Summary: Worth it in the end
Comment: My first attempt at setting up a wireless modem nearly ended in failure as the setup wizard could not connect to my service provider. Several attempts and I was ready to give up. Luckily I re-read the reviews on this product and found some usefull info on resetting IP settings for my network connection back to automatic manually. Worth a try I thought and low and behold it connected straight away.
It is now all working great and find it faster than my old modem. Range is also good and covers the whole house.

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Summary: Excellent Bit Of Kit
Comment: I have been using this modem/router now for about 6 months and I have to say its probably the best and most reliable bit of kit i ever bought.. set up was very easy, even for a vista laptop.. hook the computer up to the router via ethernet cable, pop in the cd, it automatically checks for an internet connection and sets most things up for you, you then need to input your internet username and password (for your ISP)and you are then ready to go, unplug from the ethernet cable and then you are pretty much wireless.. im running a toshiba laptop (wireless) and also my xbox 360 and blu-ray player (both wired for now)and i have never had a problem, I live in a house with strong solid and thick walls, the router is upstairs at the front of the house, i still get a reasonably strong signal downstairs at the back of the house in the kitchen, if this router ever fails on me i would by another without question.. there are different version numbers for this router, im not sure off hand what version mine is but i presume if you order this you will get the newest version.. Highly recommend this product.

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Summary: Beware: set up procedure and long term quality problems
Comment: My first Netgear 834G died after just two years - doesn't seem very long compared with other IT equipment I have. Netgear sent a free replacement, good. To set this up took three days of attempts to get it working (reflecting difficulties with setting up my original 834). In the end, I spent almost three hours on the phone with two different Netgear engineers - one from the sub-continent and difficult to understand, and one from LA, very helpful and knowledgable, who took a further 40 mins to fix the set up problem.
The installation and set up material is entirely inadequate and contradictory, and assumes professional understanding of procedures and acronyms. It doesn't suggest using a professional to install it, which I would recommend. It works, but the hassle is too much.

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The Netgear DG834G features an ADSL modem, a router, a 4 port 10/100 Ethernet switch, a 802.11g 54Mbps wireless access point and an SPI/NAT Firewall. It gives you untethered continuous connectivity to your network resources and the Internet, and allows you to share your broadband access with all of your networked computers wireless or with wires using Ethernet cables. Featuring high-speed 802.11g wireless capability up to five times faster than 802.11b it allows you to download large files, videoconference, and distribute and play high-quality digital movies, photos, and MP3s in the blink of an eye. Simple to use, it plugs directly into your ADSL line. An integrated switch lets you directly connect four computers or any combination of four computers, access points or printers. Setup couldn't be easier NETGEAR's Smart Wizard install assistant and on-screen help guide you through each step. The Smart Wizard automatically detects and makes the best connection to your ISP. True Firewall protects your network with business-class security against intruders, including logs and alerts of break-in attempts, while VPN pass-through makes it safe to connect to your business network from home or office. The contemporary, sleek design of this unit suits your home or office. Future upgrades to firmware can be obtained via the Internet. The DG834G gives you instant connectivity with or without wires, and works with your existing 802.11b devices as well as your new 54 Mbps 802.11g devices. A built-in ADSL modem furnishes direct, always-on Internet connectivity and multi-user access sharing at speeds up to 140 times faster than dial-up. This powerful router distributes MP3s, digital movies and photos with ultra-fast 10/100 switched LAN ports capable of speeds of 200 Mbps, and shares a single IP address with up to 253 users. And, it boasts double the memory and a 50% faster CPU than many popular routers.