User's Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG834GT 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router
2-2 Introduction
August 2004
Key Features
The DG834GT Super Wireless ADSL Router provides the following features:
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in Auto 108 Mbps mode, 108 Mbps
“turbo-g” only, the 802.11b+g modes, 802.11g-only, and 802.11b-only.
• A built-in ADSL modem
• A powerful, true firewall
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management
• Extensive Internet protocol support
• Content filtering
• Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections
These features are discussed below.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The DG834GT Super Wireless ADSL Router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing
continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access
point provides:
• 802.11g wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps.
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in the following modes, thus
providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless network to
the higher bandwidth 802.11g or 108 Mbps only devices:
— Auto 108 Mbps mode (i.e., all 802.11g, 802.11b, and Netgear 108 Mbps wireless stations
can be used; this mode is the second fastest mode)
— 108 Mbps only (fastest)
Note: Only use the 108 Mbps only mode when all wireless adapters in your open network
bear the 108 Mbps logo.
Figure 2-1: 108 Mbps Logo
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