[UK-CONTEST] Netgear DG834G / GT ADSL WiFi Router

[Ian White GM3SEK]

Justin Snow wrote:
>Slightly off topic but relevant never the less.
>
>Anyone else in this group happen to have one of these devices and having
>the same problems I am?
>
>I recently upgraded from an "obsolete" DG814 to DG 834GT to get WiFi
>(Special offer in PC world).  I find that the new router modem is vastly
>inferior in its rejection of unwanted RF!  A mere 10 watts from my K2 on
>40m will bugger it up completely whereas my old DG814 was immune.
>
>I know 80m and particularly 160m can cause problems with ADSL modems, but
>this one is by far the worst bit of kit I have come across.  While I can
>happily replace with my old 814, I wonder about all my neighbors!  A quick
>scan of the WiFi spectrum shows several of these devices in the surrounding
>properties, some of which, it appears I could easily connect to and use
>their Internet connection too :-)
>
>Anyone considering purchase of one of these devices my wish to think again.
>
>Does anyone have any experience of any RF resistant ADSL WiFi routers that
>they could recommend?
>
The DG834G (not GT) here is behaving OK, though there isn't much stray 
RF about here... or not yet (still only 100W to a 40m GP).


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73 from Ian GM3SEK