Debranding AOL netgear DG834G v3

bitemypig · Jan 31, 2010, 21:37:56

Hi everyone, this is my first post, i have just purchased a Netgear DG834 v3 which is locked 2 aol, i thought i was saving in few notes, but if it turns out i've bought a turkey well, i wont have saved a bean, is it possible for me 2 change the routers profile before i join idnet or do i have 2 bite the bullet and purchase a new one, any help is gratefully received many thx

Glenn · Jan 31, 2010, 21:41:35

I don't have experience of de-branding routers, is it possible just to flash it with the last firmware from Netgear for that version?

Simon · Jan 31, 2010, 21:47:15

Same as Glenn here, but stick around, and I'm sure someone will answer more fully soon.

Steve · Jan 31, 2010, 22:00:07

I know there's a recovery utility for netgear routers but don't think it applies to V3, I can see no harm if you have an upgrade menu button in trying a firmware upgrade using the V3 Netgear firmware

Edit This is the method for Sky's version, I hope its useful as a template http://www.kitz.co.uk/routers/skyDG934.htm

bitemypig · Feb 07, 2010, 12:49:36

Many thanks to Steve, Glenn and Simon, i have now flashed the said router with DGTeam software, My problem now is this, my laptop will connect with the internet but all my pages come up as unavailable, as you can tell im a greenhorn at this, as yet i haven't switched over to idnet, i'm getting my mac from trash trash on monday

all help greatefully received

Glenn · Feb 07, 2010, 12:54:35

Is the router picking up DNS addresses from your ISP?

RA-1972 · Feb 07, 2010, 13:10:03

Ray · Feb 07, 2010, 13:26:19

Steve · Feb 07, 2010, 14:01:21

To connect to AOL I presume your supposed to use their software which might not work once you've changed the firmware . However if you input the username, password and the DNS servers to the Netgear hopefully you'll connect. List of DNS servers here http://www.kitz.co.uk/isp/dns.htm and more here http://www.kitz.co.uk/isp/AOLsetup.htm

Ted · Feb 07, 2010, 23:27:37

I had a 834g from Ebay which was from AOL, brand new in AOL packaging and basically it was just a regular 834g. I used it until I swapped to the 2700 and then gave it to a friend who is using it on BT.
It was a while back, they must have changed their policy, sometime?