Thread: Netgear DGND3300...WOW! :: DSL Hardware Discussion :: think broadband

Just an update, the latest firmware 1.1.00.32NA now provides USB functionality on this router. However its disappointing that it only supports USB flash memory drives (works fine with my 64GB Corsair Flash Voyager), it does not seem to support a USB 3G broadband dongle which is what i was hoping for....tut tut tut Entanet L2TP ISP connected @ 8128/832 kbps Pioneer Kuro PDP-428XD Plasma TV Sky Thomson HD Box with 1TB WD10EVCS Logitech Harmony...

Hi The Billion 7800N is perhaps one of the few that do have Gigabyte ports and ADSL modem and can also work as a pure router using the 5th WAN Ethernet port. It is odd there are not more about. It can't be that much more expensive to go to 1Gig ports, in most cases it is probably just replacing the one Broadcom chip (or similar) with a newer one that supports 1 Gig, I bet they are pin to pin compatible. Regards Phil

In reply to a post by baby_frogmella : The router hasn't been released yet in the UK and i got sick of waiting which is why i bought it from the States. Last i heard was that its going to be released over here in June or July (June most likely). Hi, I hope your router is covered in this country by the manufactures warranty. I found more info on the Netgear DGND3300 router http://kb.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/4042...

example of the logic that makes c = true? http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_poin... table a4, shows (on 802.11b) usa can, with a 2.2db gain antanna, use 100mw power, where europe limited to 50mw. QED regards ggremlin

That's a brilliant post you linked to . Bob's broadband help site: www.robertos.me.uk ISP history: Demon dialup >> Freeserve dialup >> BT Broadband >> Prodigynet >> Newnet >> O2 Premium. Purple Cloud for domain , email and web space .

WNDR3700 has gigabit LAN ports ...but it's not got ADSL modem built in (none of the gigabit routers do as far as i know - at least not yet) Edited by andrewdb (Fri 27-Nov-09 00:48:03)

Well to my surprise, the DGND3300 arrived today Too soon to say if it's any good or not, but I can say it seems to work just fine. Plugged it in, changed a couple of settings (for my ISP - Be) and hey presto it works a treat. Sync's slightly faster than the Thomson Bebox, and the wireless coverage seems slightly better. I will report back again once I have had chance to play with it some more, but for now, very pleased.

In reply to a post by subtext : Any evidence that Netgear weakens Wifi on hardware exported to Europe? The problems with Wifi range on my own DG834N a couple of years ago were mirrored in the US, so I suspect not. At least not then. Right now, it really is just an assumption based on legislation. Netgear won't be doing this, because they don't give a toss about you breaking the law. Importing radio gear into the UK...

Hi All, The DGND3300 is due to hit UK Shelves soon...hopefully. Does anyone know if it supports multiple SSIDs ? Cheers, Pete. -------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd ISP - IDNet 1st ISP - supa net ADSLMax Speed Test with IDNet [IMG] http://www.speedtest.net/result/411327624.png [/IMG]

Look very neat, and 8 Antenna's !, i dont think i'd want to stand to close lol! you must be shifting some serious data about. Pipex 1Mb Fixed Soon to be O2 8Mbps