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  • Offline Beaker

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Re:02 Bad or Good
Reply #15 on: October 07, 2008, 09:47:10 AM
Just make sure the Speedtouch is unplugged for half and hour, then plug the netgear in.  Instant IP address.  Ive not cloned the MAC off my speedtouch, and the netgear works perfectly.  Just need to let the DHCP lease run out.
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Reply #16 on: October 07, 2008, 12:39:55 PM
Have a look here for info on using Netgear routers with O2, also here for some tips for your Thomson 585v7.
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Reply #17 on: October 07, 2008, 13:57:58 PM
my  DG834GT, stumped andy im on this.

O2_ADSL2plus.

the router is flashed with the latest firmware, it only supports O2_ADSL2, is the plus very important

thanks everyboduy
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Reply #18 on: October 07, 2008, 17:51:53 PM
Yes.

ADSL2+ can achieve far higher rates than ADSL2
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Reply #19 on: October 08, 2008, 07:44:19 AM
Beaker your DG834N is upto Speeds of up to 270 mbps** and a 5-in-1: ADSL 2+ Modem, so if i was to part with cash do you recomend it.
my carer spilt water on my DG834GT so it now F##*d
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Re:02 Bad or Good
Reply #20 on: October 08, 2008, 07:58:32 AM
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Beaker your DG834N is upto Speeds of up to 270 mbps** and a 5-in-1: ADSL 2+ Modem, so if i was to part with cash do you recomend it.
my carer spilt water on my DG834GT so it now F##*d


if its not an issue with cost yes I do recommend them.  PC World have them at a decent price if you order online then pick up.  
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Reply #21 on: October 08, 2008, 08:32:04 AM
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Quote from: Privateer
Beaker your DG834N is upto Speeds of up to 270 mbps** and a 5-in-1: ADSL 2+ Modem, so if i was to part with cash do you recomend it.
my carer spilt water on my DG834GT so it now F##*d


if its not an issue with cost yes I do recommend them.  PC World have them at a decent price if you order online then pick up.  

Ebay have a refurbished one with a Netgear 1year warraty.

£62.00    
   
   

Postage costs:   
£7.00


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  • Offline Beaker

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Reply #22 on: October 08, 2008, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: Privateer
Quote from: Beaker
Quote from: Privateer
Beaker your DG834N is upto Speeds of up to 270 mbps** and a 5-in-1: ADSL 2+ Modem, so if i was to part with cash do you recomend it.
my carer spilt water on my DG834GT so it now F##*d


if its not an issue with cost yes I do recommend them.  PC World have them at a decent price if you order online then pick up.  

Ebay have a refurbished one with a Netgear 1year warraty.

£62.00    
   
   

Postage costs:   
£7.00




PcWorld :: £82.99 all in, comes with Netgears 3 year warranty.  I suppose youre only paying for the extra warranty in some respects, but youre also paying for netgear to replace the router if the N-Spec changes.  The extra £14 is worth it in my opinion.  I looked at them on ebay, but I decided I wanted the warranty.  
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  • Offline Liam

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Reply #23 on: October 08, 2008, 09:01:18 AM
I thought the DG834N & the "N" range of routers were still in the "draft" stage and not recommended to go for them yet? Also to achieve the 270MB speeds you would really need to have your adapter which your computer is connected to, really close to the router as the highest speeds are not always achievable.

Liam
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Reply #24 on: October 08, 2008, 09:06:26 AM
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I thought the DG834N & the "N" range of routers were still in the "draft" stage and not recommended to go for them yet? Also to achieve the 270MB speeds you would really need to have your adapter which your computer is connected to, really close to the router as the highest speeds are not always achievable.

Liam


Correct, they are in draft stages, but Netgear have a guarantee on their website that states anything they release that is N-Draft Spec will be N-Spec as its released.  If it isnt theyll swap it out for free.  I think Linksys have the same thing.  The 834N I have stomped all over next doors Airport, I did that on purpose, they kept over-writing my wireless signal!
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Reply #25 on: October 08, 2008, 11:06:38 AM
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Quote from: Privateer
Quote from: Beaker
Quote from: Privateer
Beaker your DG834N is upto Speeds of up to 270 mbps** and a 5-in-1: ADSL 2+ Modem, so if i was to part with cash do you recomend it.
my carer spilt water on my DG834GT so it now F##*d


if its not an issue with cost yes I do recommend them.  PC World have them at a decent price if you order online then pick up.  

Ebay have a refurbished one with a Netgear 1year warraty.

£62.00    
   
   

Postage costs:   
£7.00




PcWorld :: £82.99 all in, comes with Netgears 3 year warranty.  I suppose youre only paying for the extra warranty in some respects, but youre also paying for netgear to replace the router if the N-Spec changes.  The extra £14 is worth it in my opinion.  I looked at them on eBay, but I decided I wanted the warranty.  

its available at dixons, will the guarantee be the same.
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  • Offline lac

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Re:02 Bad or Good
Reply #26 on: October 08, 2008, 16:03:18 PM
You can find the O2/Be MAC address usually at the back/bottom of the router.



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  • Offline Beaker

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Reply #27 on: October 08, 2008, 18:32:50 PM
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its available at dixons, will the guarantee be the same.


its the netgear warranty.  Obviously the 1st year you take it back to the shop, after that just stick it in the post with an RMA number.  
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  • Offline zpyder

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Reply #28 on: October 17, 2008, 20:56:51 PM
Just curious. I remember finding somewhere on the forums something that allowed you to see what the max speed you could get in your area was. Anyone care to point me in the right direction?

Were currently paying through our teeth for Nildram, so swapping to even the premium O2 service would be saving a heck of a lot, but I have a feeling we are that far away from our exchange we will only be able to get a max of 8mbps anyway :(
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Reply #29 on: October 17, 2008, 22:26:20 PM
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Just curious. I remember finding somewhere on the forums something that allowed you to see what the max speed you could get in your area was. Anyone care to point me in the right direction?

Were currently paying through our teeth for Nildram, so swapping to even the premium O2 service would be saving a heck of a lot, but I have a feeling we are that far away from our exchange we will only be able to get a max of 8mbps anyway :(


SamKnows, then click on "Mapping Engine" halfway down the page.

Though its not 100% accurate.  According to them I cant get over 8.5Mb, but im getting 13.7.
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