- DG834G
wireless data links.
This device is popular among ISPs as it provides an all in one solution (ADSL modem/router/firewall/switch), which is ideal for home broadband users.
Background
The DG834G comes in five versions, the DG834G (also referred to as the DG834Gv1), the DG834Gv2, DG834Gv3, DG834Gv4 and the DG834Gv5. The first three versions have an [http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/AR7 TI-AR7] (MIPS32) processor and 16 MB of SDRAM and 4MB of flash memory. The DG834Gv4 has a
Broadcom BCM6348 V0.7 chipset. The DG834Gv5 introduces support forWi-Fi Protected Setup and also introduces a switch on the router to turn the Wi-Fi on and off. The router runs embedded Linux withBusyBox and Netgear'sPerl -based applications.Customisation
Whilst the router's web interface provides little scope for customisation, it is possible to place the router in a debug mode (by going to
http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?todo=debug) which allows users to connect viatelnet directly to its embeddedLinux system. This has led to popularity among computer enthusiasts as it provides a cheaper alternative to a full Linux router.Specifications
* 10/100 Mbit/s switch
* Wireless Access Point (802.11g)
* ADSL2+ modem
* Firewall
* RouterExternal links
* [http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/DG834G.aspx Official Netgear DG834G Information]
* [http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Hardware/Netgear/DG834G OpenWRT page about DG834]
* [http://www.suburbia.com.au/~dan/ The Little DG834G page]
* [http://doomed.profusehost.net/dg834.php Another DG834(G) Page]
* [http://www.1337h4x0r5.org/1/ Hacking the Netgear DG834G]
* [http://walliteam.com/dg834/ The DG834 Hacking site]
* [http://www.asininemonkey.com/articles/files/tag-netgear.php Asinine Monkey's DG834GT Page]
* [http://forum.openwrt.org/viewforum.php?id=3 OpenWRT Netgear DG834G Forum] (Archive - read only)
* [http://forum1.netgear.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34 Super-G (108 Mbit/s) & 802.11g (54 Mbit/s) Routers]
* [http://sweclockers.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=6914808#post6914808 Disconnection problem related to ip renewal, how to verify it and possible workaround] - Partly Swedish, solution in English.
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