DG834G

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Netgear DG834G v3
Netgear DG834G v3

The DG834G is a popular Wi-Fi router product from Netgear. The device is capable of sharing ADSL broadband Internet connections among several computers via 802.3 Ethernet and 802.11b/g wireless data links.

This device is popular among ISPs as it provides an all in one solution (router/modem/firewall/switch), which is ideal for advanced home broadband users.

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[edit] Background

The DG834G comes in four versions, the DG834G (also referred to as the DG834Gv1), the DG834Gv2, DG834Gv3 and the DG834Gv4. The first three versions have an TI-AR7 (MIPS32) processor and 16 MB of SDRAM and 4MB of flash memory. The DG834Gv4 has a Broadcom chipset. The router runs embedded Linux with BusyBox and Netgear's Perl-based applications.

[edit] Customisation

Whilst the router's web interface provides little scope for customisation, it is possible to place the router in a debug mode which allows users to connect via telnet directly to its embedded Linux system. This has led to popularity among computer enthusiasts as it provides a cheaper alternative to a full Linux router.

[edit] Specifications

  • 10/100 Mbit/s switch
  • Wireless Access Point
  • Modem
  • Firewall
  • Router

The wireless access point (WAP) complies to the 802.11g standard (54 Mbit/s/s).

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