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Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 12:36
by DaveB
Netgear hardware is usually good Ian. I used one of their ethernet hubs for years and currently use one of their fast ethernet switches for 2 of my systems. Worked straight away with absolutely no fuss and no drivers. True plug and play
Btw.. the only reason I stopped using the hub was that my network outgrew the amount of available ports!!
Oh.. and just remembered, I use a Netgear hub downstairs to link my till's to the pc upstairs.
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 12:37
by Charlie Bravo
Yep, the 834G is the best bet. It does operate better with a firmware update, but for those who don't know what firmware is, don't worry about it
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 13:53
by ianhind
DaveB
I just mentioned the DG834 - didn't mention the 16 port switch and several wireless access points to servers and A3 printer in the garage :dance:
Ian
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 14:05
by DaveB
Seems like Netgear owe us
all a beer for our patronage Ian
:partyman:
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 18:13
by AllanL
Thanks for the advice. Now I understand the issue a bit better. The next task is getting Amazon to agree to exchange the item for one that will do the job. That may be more difficult than understanding the problem!
The order is past the 30 day return period. However the description on the site is less than clear, so I can hear my daughter limbering up with her legal training on fitness for purpose.
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 20:12
by blanston12
AllanL wrote:Thanks for the advice. Now I understand the issue a bit better. The next task is getting Amazon to agree to exchange the item for one that will do the job. That may be more difficult than understanding the problem!
The order is past the 30 day return period. However the description on the site is less than clear, so I can hear my daughter limbering up with her legal training on fitness for purpose.
:-({|=
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 20:43
by Charlie Bravo
AllanL wrote:Thanks for the advice. Now I understand the issue a bit better. The next task is getting Amazon to agree to exchange the item for one that will do the job. That may be more difficult than understanding the problem!
The order is past the 30 day return period. However the description on the site is less than clear, so I can hear my daughter limbering up with her legal training on fitness for purpose.
She won't stand a chance I'm afraid. I've just checked and Amazon have taken the product description from the Belkin website.
If they won't refund or exchange then it'll have to be ebay.
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 22:11
by Vixus
It's pretty straightforward. Oh, and I'll plug Linksys because there's stuff looks nice.
It's pretty simple after that. Connect the output from the cable modem into the Internet socket on the back of the wireless router.
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 22:21
by Charlie Bravo
Vixus wrote:It's pretty straightforward. Oh, and I'll plug Linksys because there's stuff looks nice.
It's pretty simple after that. Connect the output from the cable modem into the Internet socket on the back of the wireless router.
She doesn't use a cable modem, it's ADSL and is a completely different setup. Once the router is plugged in, various data has to be entered in order to set up the router. The security has to be configured as well... it's enough to baffle a newbie.
Posted: 02 Jun 2006, 22:23
by ianhind
No - we are fairly certain that it is not a cable modem. Read CB's comments. USB modems are typically supplied by BT - my green "frog" was not even unpacked before it went into storage.
So it is plug the cable from the telephone port into the wireless router. The DG834G has an ADSL modem inside it.
