Netgear DG834G

Lance · May 02, 2007, 07:41:31

Quote from: Gramps on May 02, 2007, 04:45:24
My problem now is setting up the security system, Rik posted the instructions above but I am a bit confused with it all at the moment.

Hi need any further help or clarification, just shout!

Quote from: Gramps on May 02, 2007, 04:45:24
By the way I am a 72 year old rookie.

Is this turning into a competition?!

I feel a little out of place being only 21!

alcav · May 02, 2007, 08:16:57

Hi again,

many thanks Lance and Gramps for your very informative posts,I think I should have enough info to get me into the swing of things.

Just one thing Gramps,you said I find the Belkin adapter better as it doesn't change any registry settings.

Is this the wireless adapter at the comp end?perhaps you would kindly let me have the part/model number

.What is a Dongle?would one of these be ok,it would save me messing about inside my tower fitting a card

Oh to have a young agile brain again

Regards......Alan

Rik · May 02, 2007, 08:31:48

Quote from: alcav on May 01, 2007, 22:52:25
Can you recommend any particular usb device for the computer end of things re-wireless.It seems a bit of a minefield out there and very confusing to a 70 yr old rookie .

If you've got a spare PCI slot, Alan, and are happy to put a card in, go down that route. Not only is it neater, but it places less demand on the CPU than a USB device.

Rik · May 02, 2007, 08:33:26

Quote from: Gramps on May 02, 2007, 04:45:24
My problem now is setting up the security system, Rik posted the instructions above but I am a bit confused with it all at the moment.

Just yell for clarification...

Rik · May 02, 2007, 08:37:45

Quote from: lance on May 01, 2007, 19:50:18
In terms of performance a cable is better. Firstly, this is because the speed is higher in most cases (normally 100mb) then wireless (54mb is most common at the moment). However, if the connection is only used for the internet and not sharing data between machines on a network then this is of no relevance. A second reason is that the transmission of packets takes approx 0.5 milliseconds longer over wireless, due to the encryption I believe. In practice, this too creates no evident problem and therefore can be ignored.

Great answer, Lance. Couple of things I would add. Cable is not only faster, but inherently more secure. Wireless is a duplex device, and as such cannot actually sustain it's quoted speed. As you say, this is only really relevant when using LAN transmission, it's always fast enough for current broadband speeds - though speed does depend upon reception quality and lack of interference.

Lance · May 02, 2007, 08:59:10

Quote from: rikbean on May 02, 2007, 08:37:45
Great answer, Lance.

Thanks!

I could have expanded my answer but I was studing for my exams at the same time!

Rik · May 02, 2007, 09:07:32

Quote from: lance on May 02, 2007, 08:59:10
I could have expanded my answer but I was studing for my exams at the same time!

Nice to see you have your priorities right!

How's the cramming going?

Lance · May 02, 2007, 09:18:33

Not to bad, just so much material to get through!

Rik · May 02, 2007, 09:24:18

Those were the days.

Think of it as prospective money!

Gramps · May 02, 2007, 09:26:13

Alan, It's the "Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G USB Network Adapter" part number, F5D7051.

Rik and Lance, I will have a go at securing my network later and I will definitely be shouting out for assistance.

Rik · May 02, 2007, 09:43:38

Nae bother, we'll be around (depending on the time of day

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alcav · May 02, 2007, 11:28:40

Hi all...if I decide to wireless rather tha cable,are these the things I need to get?sorry to be so thick but I don't want to buy the wrong thing

......regards Alan

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alcav · May 02, 2007, 11:34:58

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Lance · May 02, 2007, 11:38:17

Hi Alan,

The first one of these is the pci card we have mentioned while the second one is a USB dongle.

Ultimately, they should both be fine for you, but bare in mind what Rik said about USB devices placing extra strain on the processor.

alcav · May 02, 2007, 11:49:16

Many thanks Lance,I think I shall most likely go for the card.

regards...Alan

Rik · May 02, 2007, 11:55:21

The card is definitely the better option, Alan, but be aware that you might need to get hold of a high-gain antenna if you are very unlucky and positioning/screening, weakens the signal.

alcav · May 02, 2007, 15:50:04

Quote from: rikbean on May 02, 2007, 11:55:21
The card is definitely the better option, Alan, but be aware that you might need to get hold of a high-gain antenna if you are very unlucky and positioning/screening, weakens the signal.

Thanks Rik....I live in a Park Home which is 90% timber,so there is no rf screening of any sort so I would think things should be ok on that score.All I hope for now is a spare slot in my pc

Regards ...Alan

Rik · May 02, 2007, 15:54:00

A spare slot would definitely be helpful.

Ardua · May 02, 2007, 19:07:01

If you want to see your Netgear DG834 router stats with ease then download RouterStats from www.vwlowen.co.uk. The programme works like a dream.

Rik · May 03, 2007, 08:31:38

Agreed - it's very useful for monitoring a connection with intermittent problems.

Gramps · May 04, 2007, 16:48:01

Good afternoon one and all, I have been running two computers wirelessly from my new Netgear DG834G since I set it up, I now want to run one computer via a ethernet cable, do I just unplug the wireless adapter from the usb socket and connect the ethernet cable to it's sockets on the router and PC ?
Thanks.

Rik · May 04, 2007, 17:13:01

Indeed, it's that simple (same to reverse the process). If you have the 'modem icons' in the system tray, one will tell you it's not connected, one will tell you it's now connected at 100Mbps.

I tend to disable the interface I'm not using in Device Manager. Saves a bit of huff and puff for the machine.

alcav · May 04, 2007, 21:54:20

Hi all,

I too am up and running with my E/Bay aquired router,and thanks to all your superb info the set up was easy.

I am as I type this post connected via the router,however I did notice a minute or so ago the centre (candlestick) type light go momentarily Orange,does this mean I had disconnect?the light I refer to plus the number one light appear to flicker quite a lot,is this due to that I am still connected via the original long phone line.(still waiting for a card and cable to arrive).

These are my stats for this afternoon using the router

IP profile for your line is - 3500 kbps
DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM) 4096 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2284 kbps

BTW how do I get the icons into my system tray

Would welcome your comments...regards Alan

alcav · May 04, 2007, 22:33:56

Hi again...forgot to include these

ADSL Link    Downstream    Upstream
Connection Speed    3264 kbps    448 kbps
Line Attenuation    50 db    14 db
Noise Margin    9 db    24 db

Alan

Rik · May 05, 2007, 09:31:49

Hi Alan

It sounds like you lost sync briefly - if you log in to the router and check the logs, it will show that disconnection.

To get the 'modem' icons in the system tray, Start > Settings > Network Connections > Local Area Connection > Properties. That will bring up a dialogue showing the various elements of network software involved on the general tab. Beneath that, there is a checkbox marked "Show icon in notification area when connected". Check that box, and you'll have your icons.