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NETGEAR High Speed Broadband DSL Modem VDSL ADSL Compatible with BT Sky Virgin Talk Talk Vodafone etc DM200 100EUS
Last Updated: August 24, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.6
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Detailed Mode
Network
183modem, house, isp, vdsl, talktalk
+55%
-45%
" ... I like the fact it is small and sits vertically and also the ability to use as a router rather than just a modem is great as a backup and for checking potential issues with the main router ... "
" ... WiFi coverage seems to be good. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and link with my router creating an excellent network. ... "
" ... Signal strength is 100% on another device in the same room which has a fast internet connection. ... "
" ... We purchased this to work with our Linksys WRT3200ACM Router. ... The two work together really well and we have not had any hassle from either the modem or the router in the three years we have had them - any internet down-time has always been the fault of the service provider. ... If you have very basic knowledge of networking or have ever set up your own ADSL modem/router at home , then this should be simple to set up. ... "
" ... Goes like stink and bangs a signal out very well. ... "
" ... All in all, I'm happy to recommend this modem/router to anyone looking for an upgrade and very pleased with it so far, its exceeded my expectations with regards to speed and reliability. ... "
" ... As I was buying a Netgear modem to work with a Netgear Router I did not anticipate any difficulties. ... I was up and running with stable internet and a working network in no time. ... "
ISP
144isp, netgear, broadband, adsl, vdsl
+56%
-44%
" ... This IS the best wireless router I have used. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and link with my router creating an excellent network. ... "
" ... Since buying the netgear not a single dropout and actually another 5mb speed ... "
" ... I have a mesh WiFi network and wanted something other that he isp router for the final vdsl modem part. ... "
" ... Great adsl modem. ... "
" ... Excellent Modem Router. ... "
" ... Bridged (modem) mode works perfect and as expected for VDSL BT broadband. ... "
" ... Used as modem for another router. ... Very quick broadband, getting fibre speed ... "
Setup
126password, easy to set, wizard, easy to setup, setup
+82%
-18%
" ... It was easy to install and since getting it a few weeks ago I haven't had any issues with dropped connections at all! ... "
" ... Does what it says on the box, simple set up ... "
" ... This took a long time for me - although I had the settings correct (select the country and ISP and then enter the name and password as supplied from Vodafone tech), it didn't work for several minutes and attempts. ... You need to change the DM200 to modem (bridge) mode which removes its NAT/firewall and then set up the name and password again in the R7000. ... "
" ... The DM200 is easy to setup as long as you have your CORRECT ISP login details and take the time to read through the setup options. ... "
" ... Was a little tricky to setup but all seems good now. ... seems to be reliable once setup properly, had it running for a few days now. ... "
" ... Works great with the ADSL from vodafone just pop in the PEPPoE username and password and forget those sluggish provided routers and use your own ... "
" ... I do not work in IT but I do have a reasonable idea about what I am doing including how to setup networks and the principles involved. ... The modem was very easy to setup in terms of changing the settings so that it acted as a 'dumb unit' simply transmitting signal through to the router. ... "
" ... Checked the contents was all their, sure was, followed the easy to follow instruction on screen, setup ISP specific details first then changed mode to modem and everything worked perfectly. ... "
Wifi
125wi fi, modem, bt, vdsl, talktalk
+55%
-45%
" ... It was simple to set up and seems to provide a better wifi connection than the D3600. ... "
" ... Running with an Asus RT-AC87U as wifi router on BT Infinity/VDSL. ... "
" ... I'm very happy with this router. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, runs like a dream and has improved my Wi-Fi no end. ... "
" ... it just connects the myriad of devices in our house without having to endlessly reboot the router ! ... "
" ... BT also makes a BT Openzone wifi connection from your home internet to share with other BT customers and this can avoid that. ... Getting it up and running is easy too, first time you turn it on a and connect to the wifi network it will ask you which ISP you use and just configure settings for you. ... "
" ... Works perfectly well when using with Netgear ORBI router and Satellite ... "
" ... After the initial annoying set up the router seems fine. ... "
Ease of Use
73setup, easy to setup, wizard, interface, easy to use
+88%
-12%
" ... The Netgear was easy to setup and seems to be fast and stable. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, I was up and running in a about 10 minutes. ... "
" ... Setup was easy and straight forward. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... If you are a general user, no complex devices, go for it. ... "
" ... This modem is very simple to set up through the user interface. ... "
" ... It's very simple to set up and has a wizard for some of the more common providers. ... "
" ... Really simple to set up and just works. ... "
Software Platform
72genie app, password, genie, firmware, admin
+28%
-72%
" ... The software is incredibly frustrating. ... "
" ... This means any other devices you set up to use the network appear to fail too as they register the internet as not working due to the failed password. ... You’re left to use their forum which gives out incorrect information - for example that NAT loopback is available or solutions for the incorrect password issue that aren’t correct. ... "
" ... Had some really intesting / unusual issues with some andriod clients where by most apps and some urls (mainly log on pages) would not load. ... Web interface is a bit clunky and painfully slow and I know that others have had issues with it in modem only mode (try setting the PPoE details on your router rather than the modem and not using vlan forwarding) ... "
" ... Search the web you will see that there are lots of other users with similar challenges. ... "
" ... Unable to update firmware, will not connect to ISP WITH copied settings from existing modem. ... "
" ... I wanted it to be my Modem with Google Wifi. ... "
" ... It all started with me noticing my iPhone 8 wasn't connected to the WiFi, so I forced the connection in the Settings menu on my phone. ... I got an error message saying the password was incorrect. ... I then tried on my laptop and got the same error. ... "
" ... At one point after 2 mins of waiting for admin page to load it displayed but then hung on the very next page of the setup wizard. ... "
Firmware
57netgear, latest firmware, upgrade, updated, openwrt
+26%
-74%
" ... After a long call we managed to get the router set up, was then asked to do a firmware upgrade, which turns out to be fix for a known problem with security passwords. ... Service desk then tried to remove the firmware update, so clearly not enough testing has been done even on the firmware update! ... "
" ... 'Quick' set up did not complete properly, firmware will not update, constantly refuses connection to set up pages even when wired, ReadyShare just does not work at all (I think plugging in a USB hard disk with more than a few hundred files on it crashes it). ... Another few before giving up on the firmware update. ... "
" ... Pulling it until I can see if there is any custom firmware I can update it with. ... "
" ... After completing the process the firmware remained as supplied. ... HOwever I bought this due to security concerns and spend the rest of the evening wasting more time to try and manually upload the firmware upgrade. ... with no reliable means to upgrade firmware and a temperamental device that if a small change is made results in a complete rebuild to restore functionality. ... "
" ... It is quite possible, that future Firmware updates might fix most or all of the problems with the D7800 - I was using the latest update. ... "
" ... Then there was One or two firmware updates Which ruined it and keeps downloading corrupt files on all Xboxes ... the second Firmware update I was hoping was going to fix it but didn't ... "
" ... I mistakenly thought I'd be able to switch to a custom firmware. ... "
" ... It could be firmware, and it could be to do with DHCP renewals or similar - I'm not willing to pay £200 for a router to do the rest of the beta testing so have ordered another brand and returned the 7800 to Amazon. ... "
Device Compatibility
52hub, bt home hub, wi fi, talktalk, home hub
+54%
-46%
" ... I only use WiFi, its fine on all my mobile devices and my main PC. ... "
" ... All i had to do was to confirm I wanted to connect to BT, enter broadband@btinternet.com as user and bt as the password and i was connected. ... "
" ... I've had this running for a few weeks now and all devices I have connected seem to work flawlessly. ... "
" ... So assuming you are connecting a few laptops and computers, this router is a great choice. ... The difficulty starts to become apparent when you try to configure other, more complex devices. ... As I use an XB-One on my network for both gaming and media streaming, it was important that it work seamlessly. ... If you are a general user, no complex devices, go for it. ... "
" ... I bought this to replace a BT "Smarthub". ... "
" ... Better than BT hub ... "
" ... It also has an undisclosed module which phones home to someone, telling them how your connection is set up. ... "
" ... Works absolutely fine with Apple Airport Express despite some of the previous reviews stating otherwise! ... "
Ports
47plusnet, dm200, ethernet cable, usb, work
+45%
-55%
" ... - USB readyshare function doesn't work with any portable HDDs over 4gb, and has trouble even with smaller drives ... - USB ports on the side of the unit at the front - wtf? ... "
" ... Port Forwarding seems to be hit or miss. ... It says ports are open and they are not. ... "
" ... It does not have gigabit ethernet which was a deal breaker for me as I am looking at future proofing my system for some time. ... "
" ... Every day for the last 5days I have had to re-boot it in order to get a WiFi or even an Ethernet connection. ... "
" ... Very quickly after setting it up, the router would disconnect the all clients briefly - even the wired ethernet connections. ... I even ordered a USB drive with a bigger capacity to serve as the DLNA server - wish I hadn't done that now! ... "
" ... That obviously means you'll need to use either port forwarding or a DMZ to allow an Xbox to get online. ... But if you have a Home NAS, Gaming Console or other complex device that demands open ports or UPnP for connectivity, STAY AWAY FROM THIS DEVICE. ... "
" ... Tried with multiple browsers, multiple Ethernet cables, factory resetting router etc ... "
" ... Internet difficult to configure, GUI interface gets stuck constantly, USB attached storage does not work due to configuration issues, even after trying 3 different storage devices. ... "
Product Reliability
43bt, talktalk, plusnet, d7000v2, work
+44%
-56%
" ... It's now June and we're back to disconnects and crashes. ... "
" ... Replacement product has the same issues. ... "
" ... perhaps the one I received was just faulty ... "
" ... - Needs resetting several times a week ... "
" ... They rang a week later. ... "
" ... Turns out to be a dud. ... "
" ... and then the problems began . ... I then tried on my laptop and got the same error. ... "
" ... So - boxed up and returned for a refund - as "not working". ... "
Returns
35refund, amazon, returned, sent it back, send it back
+9%
-91%
" ... Returned as not fit for purpose. ... "
" ... useless could not set it up / does not work will be returned. ... "
" ... After that gave up, back in the box, refund. ... "
" ... This made it inconvenient to use, so it went back. ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
" ... Thanks to Amazon's return policy a replacement was issued but unfortunately the performance of the new one was similar. ... "
" ... I now have no way of contacting Amazon for a refund. ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
Overall performance
30job, seen, performance, slow, upload
+87%
-13%
" ... Now I am getting a decent speed ... "
" ... All fairly stable and reliable. ... "
" ... Good speed on BT. ... "
" ... Once set up, it does the job well enough, and I have seen some excellent sync speeds from the device, though your mileage may vary depending on your ISP and connection. ... "
" ... It does the job! ... "
" ... I can again have 5Gigs around the house at blistering speed :) ... "
" ... Does the job well ... "
" ... I've seen solid speed and stability improvements over the ISP issued rubbish. ... "
Capacity
24wifi, signal, signal strength, coverage, wifi signal
+79%
-21%
" ... My modem has always been located in the middle of the house on a window sill. ... "
" ... Speed is a little better (37 mbps) which is ample for a modern home. ... "
" ... Covers the whole house, actually get better speeds upstairs. ... The distance is much better also, can go 10+ metres outside no problem. ... "
" ... Settled on this Router to replace my aging Dlink when I redid the house. ... "
" ... Signal strength is 100% on another device in the same room which has a fast internet connection. ... "
" ... I needed the router for some important work that I was needing to do, I went to a family house to do that. ... "
" ... it just connects the myriad of devices in our house without having to endlessly reboot the router ! ... "
" ... Fabulous router which covers the whole house with mega fast wifi. ... "
Apps
15software, apps, app, remotely, login
+40%
-60%
" ... Genie apps are buggy on iOS and macOS. ... "
" ... will not work so some applications may not be accessible outside your network (Plex etc.) ... "
" ... Had some really intesting / unusual issues with some andriod clients where by most apps and some urls (mainly log on pages) would not load. ... "
" ... Got me to download software that allowed them to login remotely and see for themselves - they tried it twice. ... "
" ... The software is incredibly frustrating. ... "
" ... However, I noticed that certain apps on different Smart TV’s stopped working. ... "
" ... Software is terrible. ... "
" ... I had been having problems with a few applications not working including Sonos and Alexa integration as well as random unexplained slowness. ... "
Price
14money, price, worth the money, waste your money, decent
+50%
-50%
" ... Honestly do not waste any money on buying this over rated piece of plastic electronic rubbish. ... "
" ... Waste of time. ... "
" ... DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. ... "
" ... Waste of time and money. ... "
" ... not worth the money. ... "
" ... A waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money on it. ... Just don't waste you time and money on this. ... "
Lagging
14reset, day, times, refresh, reboots
-100%
" ... It reboots itself at least once a day - sometimes several times a day. ... "
" ... Garbage needs constant reboot ... "
" ... Loses VDSL connection daily needing a reboot. ... "
" ... It's now June and we're back to disconnects and crashes. ... "
" ... Required constant rebooting. ... Takes ages to reboot. ... "
" ... Hangs on reboot every time. ... Factory reset multiple times etc etc. ... "
" ... Running out of options i did a hard reset which didn't help! ... "
" ... Refuses to reset no matter what I do. ... "
Internet
12connection, speeds, setting, dropped, download
+42%
-58%
" ... This is wrong as I got no Internet like that. ... "
" ... However, internet dropped out almost immediately. ... "
" ... You can test this with ping by setting the do not fragment flag and setting the payload (e.g ping -D -s 1480 <some Internet address>). ... "
" ... All internet settings are greyed-out. ... "
" ... Still no Internet access. ... "
" ... Frequently dropped internet connection. ... "
Bluetooth
12infinity, smarthub, replace a bt, replace, hub
+58%
-42%
" ... Better than BT hub ... "
" ... So for anyone interested this is how I got mine to work seamlessly with BT Infinty. ... "
" ... I repeat, no probs on Plusnet and I understand BT works well too, ... "
" ... I bought this to replace a BT "Smarthub". ... "
" ... Allow the automatic install to run choosing UK and BT when prompted, the username for BT is bthomehub@btbroadband.com and the password is BT although some say you don't need one at all. ... "
" ... Swapped my BT home hub 5 for this Netgear and now get perfect Wi-Fi everywhere, unlike the stupid BT hub advert. ... "
" ... Replaced a BT HH5 with this DM200. ... "
Marketplace
10return, sent, refund, picture, billion
+40%
-60%
" ... Item was small and plastic and did not look like the picture ... "
" ... Thanks to Amazon's return policy a replacement was issued but unfortunately the performance of the new one was similar. ... "
" ... No quibble with Amazon who are superb in this area. ... "
" ... RMAed and got a billion 8800 instead ... "
" ... I will be asking Amazon tomtake this back, under S75 if need be. ... "
" ... For whatever reason this just would not work for me, so I sent it back, which as ever is very easy to do with Amazon. ... "
Build Quality
10made, solid, dropped connections, sturdy, still
+40%
-60%
" ... Cheap plastic thing that got really hot even though only on for a few hours. ... "
" ... It's very light for its size, and feels cheaply made. ... "
" ... These don't lock fully so the loose antennae swing around and easily rotate at the slightest pressure. ... "
" ... One day, however, I came home to a slight smell of burning plastic and a high-pitched squeal. ... "
" ... After that it falls apart. ... "
Features
8options, feature, dm200, advanced features, qos
+75%
-25%
" ... Feature wise it looks good with best in class performance, parental controls and the ability to communicate with 4 devices at once. ... "
" ... Great budget model, obviously doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the higher priced options. ... "
" ... You can run the DM200 in two modes ... "
" ... Did have to play about a bit with changing the mode and VLAN option in Advanced mode on the DM200, and making changes to the router. ... "
" ... I've decided to stick with what I know works and is reliable, although I will miss some of the more advanced features of access control and QoS that the D7800 has. ... "
Fit
8fit, returned, purpose, product, managed
-100%
" ... it simply isn't fit for market and here's why: ... "
" ... This regularly locks up its Internet connection and has to be re-started - as that is its primary purpose, its not fit! ... "
" ... I admit I may have bought it because it looks like a spare part off Marty McFly's DeLorean, but this product is not fit for purpose. ... "
" ... Not fit for purpose. ... "
" ... This is not fit for purpose. ... "
" ... You might wanna hold off returning it and wait for Netgear to get their act together. ... "
" ... Returned as not fit for purpose. ... "
" ... It keeps dropping out. ... "
Delivery
7talktalk, little, arrived, time, returning
+71%
-29%
" ... Bought to replace TalkTalk box. ... "
" ... Much much better than the shipped talktalk box. ... "
" ... This nice neat little box works really well. ... "
" ... The unit arrived on time. ... "
" ... Great Little box. ... "
Controls
6settings, parental, panel, controls, control
+50%
-50%
" ... Parental Controls don't work. ... "
" ... I found the interface a little dated and clunky, and the instructions are somewhat lacking, and if you are a first-timer or have only done such a task a few times, I would expect it to be rather easy to get lost and confused as to what should be happening and how to put it right. ... "
Design
6cool, good, better, unit, still
+67%
-33%
" ... Very slick also. ... "
" ... Better range, and it looks very cool too! ... "
" ... This one looks good, never had to use it so still as I moved and got fibre and overall product looks solid. ... "
Comfort
6size, quite, made, felt, d7800
+17%
-83%
" ... And it's been a pain right from the start . ... "
" ... It's very light for its size, and feels cheaply made. ... "
" ... However - it's quite painful to set up. ... "
" ... A massive pain to get working, but since then it has been no trouble at all ... "
Storage
5takes, small, quite, footprint, age
+80%
-20%
" ... It looks very space age, but the components must be from the Stone Age. ... "
" ... Vertical orientation helps save some shelf space. ... "
" ... The D7000v2 housing is ridiculous in that it can only lie flat now (I stood all my previous modems upright, which suited the limited space available and, yes, I liked to see the flashing lights). ... "
" ... Small and takes up minimal space. ... "
Size
5takes, space, smaller, size, quite
+60%
-40%
" ... Muah more compact than the last one which is great. ... "
" ... Perfect little device. ... "
" ... Small and takes up minimal space. ... "
Memory
4usb, storage, portable, memory, capacity
+50%
-50%
" ... - USB readyshare function doesn't work with any portable HDDs over 4gb, and has trouble even with smaller drives ... "
" ... I even ordered a USB drive with a bigger capacity to serve as the DLNA server - wish I hadn't done that now! ... "
Cables
4cable, tried, telephone, filter
+50%
-50%
" ... Got 3 green lights (sometimes just the power - orange) but laptop diagnostics keeps telling me there's a broken cable. ... Tried several cables that I know are ok. ... "
Wash Programs
3dm200, mode, advanced
+67%
-33%
" ... You can run the DM200 in two modes ... "
" ... Did have to play about a bit with changing the mode and VLAN option in Advanced mode on the DM200, and making changes to the router. ... "
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