NETGEAR DG834GT Super Wireless ADSL Router

This note describes enhancements and bug fixes in the DG834GT Release Version 1.01.28 software. The enhancements and fixes are those added since Release Version 1.01.00.

New Features Overview

This release supports ADSL2 and ADSL2+ (with some limitations).

Modifications and Bug Fixes

    Version 1.01.28

1. Fixed a problem with keyword blocking.
2. Fixed a problem where the date header was missing from email sent by the router.
3. Fixed a problem with a special configuration where the router would not disconnect after idle timeout.
4. Updated the Web management interface to gray out Atheros eXtended Range (XR) for 108only mode.
5. Updated the Web management interface to display default channel 6 when Auto108 or 108only mode selected.
6. Modified the LCP request reply parameter to allow up to 10 failures before ending the session.
7. Improved robustness for applications requiring many connections.
8. Fixed a problem where the DNAT rule for remote management did not take the destination IP into account.
9. Fixed a problem with ping flood detection.
10. Updated the ADSL driver to improve ADSL2 and ADSL2+ support.

    Beta Version 1.01.25

1. Enabled CTS/RTS in the wireless module.
2. Added a selection box for Atheros eXtended Range (XR).
3. Updated the ADSL driver.

    Beta Version 1.01.12

1. Corrected the display of Line Attenuation and Noise Margin listed in Router Statistics.
2. Improved wireless stability.
3. Fixed a problem where authentication could fail with CHAP when no password was required.
4. Improved RIP2 input processing.

Known Issues

1. If popup blockers are enabled on a client PC, they must be disabled for certain DG834GT web management pages to appear, including the connection test page.
2. Not all ADSL2 Management Plane Commands/Messages are supported.
3. ADSL2+ G994 tone group A43C is not supported.

To Upgrade

1. Download using the button below, and unzip to a convenient place such as your desktop. This is a large file!

(3.18 MB)

2. Using a browser, login to the router as admin.
3. Under Maintenance, click Router Upgrade.
4. Click Browse and locate the upgrade file DG834GT_V1.01.28.img.
5. Click Upload.
6. Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete and final prompt to appear.

For problems after upgrading, write all the configuration information that you changed from the defaults. Clear the configuration by pressing the Factory Defaults pushbutton on the rear panel until the Test LED blinks (at least 10 seconds). Then reenter your configuration information manually.

Published: May 20, 2005

This product includes software code developed by third parties, including software code subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). As applicable, the terms of the GPL and LGPL, and information on obtaining access to the GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product, are available to you at NETGEAR's Open Source Code Web page. The GPL Code and LGPL Code used in this product is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors. For details, see the GPL Code and LGPL Code for this product and the terms of the GPL and LGPL.

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