Fw: BT Openworld - Can I just plug a router in?

[Gareth Cook <g@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I got one of these via work (they pay for it)

I have to say - it's not good. Had to downgrade the firmware - which has
stopped the LAN from disappearing when it feels like ! You have to unplug
the box.

And it constantly drops the connection

Just an FYI. And as there are many of us who have this router (via work)
I'm not alone.

G.

Gareth Cook
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IBM SWG - BTE Office - Lotus Park, Staines, TW18 3AG
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"Davey" <DB1001@xxxxxxx>
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Instructions for Netgear DG834 series...
Pack up the old BT modem
take new router out of box and plug it in
Use the wizard to input your details
Change the default admin password
Enjoy...

unopened box to surfing...10 minutes max.

OK bit simplified but it was a doodle (or dodo as my spellchecker
suggested)

Davey

----- Original Message -----
From: <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] BT Openworld - Can I just plug a router in?


>
> Pretty much. You'll need to make sure you have all the ISP settings
such
as
> username, passwords, connection type (PPPoA or PPPoE) etc, although
the
> later tends to be the same for most UK ISP's. I can't comment on the
> Netgear, but can highly recommend the BT Intelligent Gateway 1800. Top
notch
> router, and you can pick em up real cheap on ebay.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Marc R. Fuller
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Fuller [mailto:neil@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 12 November 2004 12:51
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] BT Openworld - Can I just plug a router in?
>
>
>
> Q for a mate actually
>
> He currently has the USB frog modem and wants to buy a
> modem/router/firewall/wap box.
>
> Is it simply a matter of unplugging the Frog from the uFilter and
plugging
> in the router?
>
> Obviously, we'll have to set up the network side of things but it's
the
ADSL
> connection I'm not sure about.
>
> Will he need to inform BT for them to do something at the exchange?
>
> He's looking at the Netgear box as the replacement (not sure which
model
> number). Any horror stories about why he shouldn't buy one?
>
> TIA
>
> Regards
>
> Neil