Now that support by ISPs for ADSL2/2+ is starting to ramp up in the UK it’s time to take a look at the latest routers that support these standards. Netgear has never been slow in coming forward and its new DG834PN looks to offer a fine selection of features including full support for the higher Internet access speeds.
Wireless features are particularly good as the router employs MIMO (multiple input multiple output) technology to increase range. This monitors for interference in the shape of walls and other obstacles and constantly modifies the router’s aerial setup to improve signal strength. And aerials aplenty there are in the DG834PN as it has no less than six. Nothing mars the router’s sleek lines as these are all tucked away inside the casing which has a large blue dome on the top surface. This has separate LEDs for each aerial which are designed to flash to tell you which are active and which direction the signals are coming from. To be honest the dome is a bit of a gimmick as during testing we found it quite distracting. However, Netgear even has this covered as you can switch the dome LEDs off from the management interface or only have them on for a specific period each day.
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Jan 4, 2006, 08:07 AM
