DGND3700 router

Den · May 06, 2013, 10:39:36

I tried another reboot at 9.00am this morning and came up with similar sync. I think I will contact support in the morning as I should not have lost that much speed. I watched the football on line yesterday with no problem so the modem/router works fine and I have greater range for the iPads so not all is bad.

Lance · May 06, 2013, 21:14:58

1) Support won't be able to do anything without BT speedtests
2) Maybe try the 2700 again to see what stats that connects with
3) What BT say gets updated over time based on your actual connection, so if you stay at 6mb expect the BT database to reflect that in time
4) Try a new filter
5) I'm guessing your new router has a Ethernet wan port as you say you can use it with fibre? If so, an if the 2700 gets the better connection, use the 2700 as the modem with wireless disabled and use the new router as the wireless access point (bridge mode??)

Den · May 09, 2013, 19:40:02

I noticed a slight buzzing on my wireless base unit desk phone so I rerouted it away from the modem and then did a reboot at 7.30 this evening. My sync rate bounced up and my download speed has improved.

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Link Rate 8426 Kbps 1127 Kbps
Line Attenuation 42.0 dB 23.2 dB
Noise Margin 3.1 dB 6.1 dB

I am undecided if I call it a day or to try a reboot at 7.00am Friday or Saturday. I think the phone looks better in the new position as well.

Just carried out a speed test and achieved 7.8mbps and a ping of 10.

Simon · May 09, 2013, 20:53:18

Den · May 12, 2013, 21:31:19

I may have lost a bit of speed but the Netgear is very stable with no drop outs at all. I bought a Dual Band WiFi extender today (WN3500RP) and now have a great signal right through the house on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz networks.

Steve · May 13, 2013, 06:01:28

Den · Aug 11, 2013, 20:43:55

After using this router through May, June and July I have now moved to BT Infinity and thought I would give their Home Hub a go. Obviously my speeds are much higher on fibre but my cause for concern with the Netgear was the range even with the extender running. I always had to have the extender in the hall back to back with the router or I could net get a signal to boost. With the Home Hub I can place the extender further away and therefore extend my signal all around the house. I now have 100% signal in the Lounge and all the bedrooms where as before I was lucky to get 50% in the bedrooms and none in the Lounge. I am going to put the router on Ebay and get something back for it, any offers?

Gary · Aug 11, 2013, 23:25:30

Quote from: Den on Aug 11, 2013, 20:43:55
After using this router through May, June and July I have now moved to BT Infinity and thought I would give their Home Hub a go. Obviously my speeds are much higher on fibre but my cause for concern with the Netgear was the range even with the extender running. I always had to have the extender in the hall back to back with the router or I could net get a signal to boost. With the Home Hub I can place the extender further away and therefore extend my signal all around the house. I now have 100% signal in the Lounge and all the bedrooms where as before I was lucky to get 50% in the bedrooms and none in the Lounge. I am going to put the router on Ebay and get something back for it, any offers?

i ditched mine Netgear said it had 128 mb ram and 128 Flash. It does not it has 64mb and 32mb Flash. I contacted them as it violates trades description and git a D6300 802.11ac router as a free replacement. It's stupidly powerful with a 3x3 aerial config with built in amplifiers and beam forming + I can now get coverage on 5ghz from the other side if the road which is crazy. If sell that and get a R6300v2 when I get FTTC. You may get something from Netgear since the 3700v2 was not as described. You could sell it on or even use it. Worth a try. The D6300 I was given is worth £158-194 online.

Baz · Aug 12, 2013, 14:32:44

Thats interesting Gary, how did you find out about the true memory of the router and does it make a noticeable amount of difference.As you know I have one of these too

Gary · Aug 17, 2013, 23:02:19

Quote from: Baz on Aug 12, 2013, 14:32:44
Thats interesting Gary, how did you find out about the true memory of the router and does it make a noticeable amount of difference.As you know I have one of these too

i saw it mentioned on the Netgear forums Baz then checked on a few other sites and the device wiki. Netgear admitted to me hence the swap. Having more ram helps a lot especially when dealing with multiple wirelrss devices.