Ieuanfawr's Review of Netgear DG834 ADSL Modem & 4-port Router Wireless Modems and Routers Reviews
30th Aug 2006
Overall Rating
- Value for money
- Ease of Set Up
- Time Modem and Networking Equipment OwnedBetween 1 - 4 Weeks
- Ease of Use
Easy to setup.
Every thing is in the box to get your (wired) network started.
More advanced settings enable restrictions (e.g blocking specific sites at certain times).
Bad Points
No on/off switch.
General Comments
The Netgear DG834 ADSL Modem & 4-port Router enables a small home network to access the internet via ASDL (i.e. a telephone line). It's good value at under £50.
The box contains the router, power supply, DSL filter (to plug into the phone socket), cable from the filter to the router, 1 CAT5 network cable, a support CD-ROM and warranty.
The DG834 is smaller than the DG814, and it is white rather than silver and lacks an on/off switch. Otherwise it's very similar.
Setup is a breeze - plug it all in and then load up your browser (any browser). Enter http://192.168.0.1 in the address field, click OK and you're asked for the (default) admin password.
Run the setup wizard, enter your ISP login details, click apply and you're surfing!
There's a CD supplied containing a user guide and some trial software, but I just left it in the box. There's no need for any software, drivers or plug'n'play or anything.
The security is good - test your vulnerability with Shields Up! from Gibson Research (http://www.grc.com/intro.htm)
Visitors with a laptop can plug into one of the spare ports for instant 'Net access, and can also print to my network printer.
Netgear offer a device (WG602) to add wireless networking if desired.
On average, people found this review very helpful
Members' Comments onIeuanfawr's Review
4candles
on 31st Jan 2008
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I found this review helpful because...it mentioned that there is no on/off switch on the router - a fact which I had not seen in other reviews on this item.