Question about the DG834PN MIMO from Netgear

[Xirix]

I'm soon going to be upgrading my 512k Broadband to an 8mbit connection, since it would seem the things that I download have gone from 170mb to 7 odd gb on a regular basis. ^^,

I've heard good things about the DG834PN MIMO, but if somebody has used this Router before could you please answer these few questions about it?

1) On my current router, enabling "DMZ" removes all restrictions from Downloading and Uploading, is this true for this router? And if not what else will I need to do with the configuration?

2) I know this router can be used wired with Ethernet cables, as well as wireless, but if I just use it wired will my neighbors still be able to gain access to my internet Wirelessly? If so.. how can I assure they can't?

3) My current set-up includes the following :
Standard Broadband Router by Mentor, One Ethernet wire direct connecting Computer 1, and One Ethernet Wire connected to a Switch which connects Computer 2 and Xbox to the network and internet..
With this Router will I just be able to plug the two Ethernet cables in and keep my current setup? Without any speed reduction? ( The Switch/Hub is Mentor also and is 10/100 mbit.)

I think I've been as detailed as possible, if you need anything else please say so. Windows XP Home, 3ghz.

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by Xirix

I'm soon going to be upgrading my 512k Broadband to an 8mbit connection, since it would seem the things that I download have gone from 170mb to 7 odd gb on a regular basis. ^^,

I've heard good things about the DG834PN MIMO, but if somebody has used this Router before could you please answer these few questions about it?

1) On my current router, enabling "DMZ" removes all restrictions from Downloading and Uploading, is this true for this router? And if not what else will I need to do with the configuration?

I havent read the specs or seen one but most routers allow this, all though it is a bad thing to do so if you really NEED your PC in the DMZ make sure you have a decent Firewall and A/V

2) I know this router can be used wired with Ethernet cables, as well as wireless, but if I just use it wired will my neighbors still be able to gain access to my internet Wirelessly? If so.. how can I assure they can't?

Use the WPA Security built into most decent routers

3) My current set-up includes the following :
Standard Broadband Router by Mentor, One Ethernet wire direct connecting Computer 1, and One Ethernet Wire connected to a Switch which connects Computer 2 and Xbox to the network and internet..
With this Router will I just be able to plug the two Ethernet cables in and keep my current setup? Without any speed reduction? ( The Switch/Hub is Mentor also and is 10/100 mbit.)

Yep, just remove your old router from the setup and plug in the new one. should be as easy as pi

I think I've been as detailed as possible, if you need anything else please say so. Windows XP Home, 3ghz.

[Xirix]

Sounds good to me, also.. stupid question. But the Router is 108mbps, and my Switch as I said is 10/100, with an 8mbit connection will it be restricted by either of these devices?

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by Xirix

Sounds good to me, also.. stupid question. But the Router is 108mbps, and my Switch as I said is 10/100, with an 8mbit connection will it be restricted by either of these devices?

The Router will have a switch inbuilt which you can use or connect your current switch to it. The only part of the system that will be 108mbps is the Wireless and that will only work between 2 Wireless Devices at that speed (if you ever achieve it, that is). The switch on the Router will be 10/100 so your computers will negotiate at one of those speeds depending on the speed of your NIC and quality of your cabling.

[Xirix]

Hmm, I see.. well I'm not entirely sure on the quality of my cabling, or most of what you just said ( Terrible at networking ), but if my current Router and Switch setup is an Example.. my speed isn't slowed at all.

But you say the 108mbps is only if I use it wireless?... Does this mean using it wired won't let me take full advantage of the 8mbit connection I hope to get?

[Graham M]

Originally Posted by Xirix

But you say the 108mbps is only if I use it wireless?... Does this mean using it wired won't let me take full advantage of the 8mbit connection I hope to get?

mbps = Mega Bits Per Second
MBit = 1 Megabit

The Speed of your internet connection (at 8MBit) is much lower than the full capacity of your router/switch

[Xirix]

Yay, that's all I need to know No restrictions for me then.