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Bit of advice on a refurbished purchase.
Purchased a refurbished model for just under £25, everything was set up with ease but had a slight problem upgrading the firmware (And it comes loaded with N American firmware instead of worldwide) Netgear's website had nothing on the V4 router I got so couldn't find any updates for the firmware at all when browsing their website, so I Googled the model number (Along with V4 at the end of the model number, so just check underneath the router to see what version it is) and got a link to software ...
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5.0 out of 5.0
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09/10/2008
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A good router, but careful of the setup
As a Virginmedia cablemodem customer I bought this router when upgrading my PC. Changing from a USB cable into an XP PC to plug the cablemodem direct to the router and give my children wireless access with the main PC, (Vista), wired to the router.Setup was all OK, but the CD supplied program didn't recognise my ISP, (old cablemodem maybe), so set the router with default settings.Then I realised why some people had given it one star and others five stars. There is nothing to tell you wha...
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4.0 out of 5.0
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25/06/2008
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So easy to set up.
I purchased this when i moved on to cable broadband so that i could share my internet wireless across the house.On taking out of the box and following the instructions i was up and running in less than 15 minutes. On further reading i had a secure lock downed wireless network after 30 minutes. I used this for 3 years with out any problems and only changed because of a move to a none cable area.Excellent piece of kit.
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5.0 out of 5.0
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11/02/2008
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So easy!
Had this set up in 10 minutes running Virgin Media Broadband and Windos vista.Downloaded the Vista driver from the netgear site, then run the program and it was done(dont use the wep security on your router use WPA,i i think!, though if using virginbroad band)That the only problem I had.
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5.0 out of 5.0
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02/11/2007
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Idiot proof
This an excellent product.This was the 6th different type of router I've used to set up a wireless Network & it was by far the easiest to do. Sometimes it's best to bin the manufacturers guide but this one looked simple I gave it a shot.In 30 minutes I had a PC & 2 lap tops up & running. It looks great & the signal is good. Upstairs as far away from the router as I can get there is about a 40% drop in signal.Considering that's through 4 or 5 brick walls & maybe 35ft away I don't thin...
Netgear 108Mbps Wireless DSL/Cable Router (WGT624) review can be read at Amazon (UK) |
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26/07/2007
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Very poor range
This router is fine in almost all respects except that it has a very poor range.For a reliable connection that doesn't drop out every five minutes (literally) you have to be really quite close to it, and any walls (which unfortunately, Netgear, people do tend to have in their homes) seem to present a big problem. I know walls are big killers for radio signals in general but they must deal with this.If I'm in line of sight of the router I can get a "100%" signal according to my wirele...
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2.0 out of 5.0
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09/07/2007
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Faultless
I have used this for well over a year now. It has done everything I have asked it to do. Strong signal which never drops. I use Virgin broadband and Macs using OS 10.4+. I have dropped a star because the instructions could be alot better especially for a comparative novice like me. However after some trial and error I got it up and running and have never looked back. Can't understand why some previous reviewers have had problems. Highly recommended.
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19/03/2007
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FANTASTIC!!!
I'm an NTL cable broadband customer and have been meaning to set up a wireless router at home for a while but not being very confident when it comes to setting up such things I was a bit dubious. Having just bought an XBox 360 and wanting to play online games I decided to buy this router, ignoring the negative reviews (which I'm glad I did!) and simply buying it on the grounds that it was apparently dead easy to set up......EASY is an understatement! I put in the CD, followed the on screen instr...
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23/01/2007
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The best out there...
Although I experienced problems when installing this router, after a quick, but essential firmware update, this router worked perfectly. If you're really not prepared to update this product or don't understand the routine in which to do so, then go with a different brand. But if your looking for a class leading router that looks aesthetically pleasing with greater functionality than most other brands, then this is the product for you. I've been installing Netgear networks for over a decade no...
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18/01/2007
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Buy Another Brand of Router
I purchased this router for use with my NTL cable broadband and right from the start I had problems. I have had wireless routers before (belkin) and know exactly what I am doing with regards to installing etc.For info I'm running Windows XP, Norton Internet Security 2005 (made no difference installed or not) and IE with all the latest windows updates. The fault lies with the routers software, installing firmware updates direct from Netgear made it worse at times!! Search elsewhere on the n...
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