Netgear WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router

Average customer rating: 2.5

When "Reset" Means Reset
This thing is awful...
Not my favorite router
Netgear Wireless Router USB Hardrive
Nothing but problems with Netgear WGT634U

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Netgear WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router

Manufacturer: Netgear
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0001JXAF2
2004-01-01

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Product Description

Netgear WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router - Experience blazing-fast wireless speeds, enhanced degree of security and impressive wireless range with the NETGEAR WGT634U 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router. You can have convenient access to your media and other files wherever you go. Just attach a USB hard disk drive or memory stick to your router and store all your files from any computer on your home network. From then on, you can remotely access your MP3s, photos and other stored files on the USB disk or memory stick from any wireless LAN notebook or desktop PC in your home or office, and from any Web-connected PC away from your home or office. The router features dual firewall with SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) and Network Address Translation (NAT) to secure your network, PCs, files, and protect them against malicious attacks. It also supports multiple VPN pass-through tunnels that provide secure Internet connections for simultaneous multiple users. In addition, you can seamlessly share files with your friends and family members by using the WindowsÂ® click commands, Â?File>Open' and 'File>Save As' or by using the 'drag-and-drop' icon method. The WGT634U Wireless Media Router comes with Smart Wizard setup and install assistant that makes setup quick and easy, guiding you through installation in minutes. Connectivity Technology - Wireless/Cable Data Transfer Rate - Up to 108 Mbps 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Encryption Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight - 6.9 x 4.7 x 1.1 / 0.7 lbs

Customer Reviews:

When "Reset" Means Reset.......2007-06-11

I experienced progressive deterioration in the performance of my WGT634U over two years and through perhaps three firmware updates. When the router finally would no longer access certain secure sites and continually dropped both secure and non-secure links, I delved into the instruction manual and discovered the caution to be sure to "reset" the router to default values after a firmware update. I had never done this before (I thought "reset" meant unplugging and replugging the router into the power source). After looking for and not finding a reference for resetting the default values inside the web-based interface, I reset the router using the "push" button on the back of the router. Now, the router is working perfectly!!!

Since it is typical to update firmware right out of the box when installing a router, I can only conclude that my installation problems with the WGT634U started when I first installed the router with a firmware update without resetting it to the default values two years ago.

"My Bad" for not reading or taking the time to understand the instructions. "Netgear Bad" for not being clearer in the instructions for so critical an item ... or, for not including an automatic reset to default values as part of a firmware update.

This thing is awful..........2007-04-20

I should have listened to the warnings on the other reviews before I bought this, the worst router I have ever used (I install routers as part of my job). I saw the reviews telling how many problems they had, but I thought maybe those people didn't know what they were doing or they had not upgraded the firmware properly, etc. They were right...I upgraded several times to the latest firmware and still, it has to be rebooted at least daily, sometimes every 2 days. The wireless signal is awful...and I didn't even try using it as a network attached storage because of all of the other problems, and that is the entire reason why I bought it in the first place!

I finally gave up after a week or so and went back to my Linksys WRT54G wireless router, the defacto standard for wireless home networks (and small busines).

Netgear, this router should be recalled and replaced.

Not my favorite router.......2007-02-28

I do not have any favorable comments to make about this router. The USB Connected drive is extreamly slow accross the LAN, In order to read and write to the drive it must be formatted as FAT32. NTFS drives are read only, it took some time to figure that one out. I tried changing the network from the standard 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.5.1, the router stopped working, Once I got beyond 13 forwarded ports they stopped showing up in the list, yet they were still there and you could not edit or delete them. I had to do a factory reset and start all over. I constantly have to reset the router to get my Internet connecton working again, sometimes outbound Internet works but no inbound therefore no VOiP or inbound mail to my email server, once again I have to reset it. I have updated the firmware 4 times since owning the modem, no luck there. I have had similar issues with the WGT624 V3 router. Netgear used to be my favorite manufacturer back when I had the RT314. It is now time to move on.
Jerry from NJ

Netgear Wireless Router USB Hardrive.......2006-02-26

I purchased this router specifically for the ability to attach a hard drive to the router and have access to this hard drive via ftp. This router has worked great! Instructions were suspect (as they always are).
The biggest caveat is that the drive can NOT be formatted NTFS. Other than that, it's great!!!

Nothing but problems with Netgear WGT634U.......2006-01-28

Ok, I'm done with Netgear. For many years, I bought Netgear devices because they were cheaper than other big brands. I had problems with Netgear devices; but usually got them working after some driver hassles, etc. Annoying, but not too bad. My latest Netgear purchase was a WGT634U Wireless Media Router. Since Day 1, I've had but problems with it. It will go a week or so without problems, then it starts dropping signal at unspecified intervals. It dropped signal just now, while I'm writing this review. My 3Com Wi-Fi (802.11b) access point never did this - it was solid as a rock, set and forget. I *never* had to reboot the 3Com in over 3 years of continuous service. I've spent large amounts of time trying to figure out what's wrong with this WGT634U Netgear wireless media router, including scouring the web for tech advice from users, upgrading the firmware, etc. I've probably rebooted/reset it 100 times in less than 1 year. It does seem to be more reliable when standing vertically. I've read that the Netgear power supplies are marginal, and that Netgear routers run hot and are temperature sensitive. I don't know if any of that is true; but I do know this Netgear router is unreliable, for whatever reason. Life is too short for me to spend it diagnosing poorly engineered devices. I'm switching to Linksys or D-Link or anything but Netgear. I'm done.

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