can router brought in US be used in Europe?

[petroscanine]

How internationally usable are wireless routers? Apart from mains adaptors, what other porblems is one likely to face moving around the world? Will I have to buy a new router when I move country?

 

[bcastner]

The only issue I can think of is the difference in Channels specified.

If you specify the router I can refere you to compliant firmware upgrades for your US to EU compatible, or Japan/SE Asia firmware.

This makes sense as you might also be required to use protocols not used in the US, such as PPTP with Vc/Aux that make no sense in an US context.

The devices themselves, if supported appropriately by the manufacturer, do not care in a physical hardware sense other than the appropriate voltage supply from the mains. It becomes completely a firmware issue.

Please advise.

 

[petroscanine]

Thanks bcastner, that was fast. The router I am thinking of is a Netgear WGT624

 

[bcastner]

Netgear has a UK subsidiary.

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGT624.asp

for general firmware and other notes.

It would benefit you to Google "Netgear WGT624 firmware" as there are discussions of both US and EU compliant firmware, and there are some pitfalls.

Best,
Bill Castner

 

[petroscanine]

Have just got this reply from Netgear:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for contacting Netgear Support. My name is Saravanan & I will be handling your enquiry.

I would like to inform you that you have to just change the country in the wireless settings of the router.

Regards

I think this ends this question.