Netgear Wireless Router + Sky Broadband ISP

Can anyone help, I have been with Sky Broadband since it was launched last year I have the MID package I pay �5.00 a month for 8Mbps. How can I tell what Netgear Wireless Router I have I cannot find a Model Number anywhere, when I hover my mouse over the wireless network connection icon it says 54Mbps speed, excellent signal. The reason for my question is my next door neighbour has just joined up with Sky Broadband on the same package as me and because they have a PC that is not wireless enabled Sky sent out a Netgear Wireless Adaptor to them and it was a 108Mbps adaptor and when they hover their mouse over the wireless network icon they have a speed of 108Mbps showing . Have I been supplied the wrong speed router - can anyone help who's on the same package as me with Sky Broadband.

think about it.

you have an 8Mb connection to the internet.

does it matter whether you have a 54mbps or 108mbps connection to the router?

no.

I pay for the Sky Broadband up to 8Mbps Package I don't know if that's the speed I'm getting though how do I check that.

oh right

well you need to logon to the router to do that.

you can use a speedtest online which will show you your throughput - but that is often different to the speed you are actually connected at.

Ok - can you tell me how to do that please.

the details on how to login to your router should either have come with it, or can be found by searching this forum.

to conduct a speedtest online, go to the homepage of this website and click "broadband speed test"

No details came with it - have tried doing a search on the forum - no luck, do you know the link?

some peolpe arnt v helfull the speed your looking at is the speed the wirless network is capable of but your network will never ever get to that speed it dosnt usuall mater which one they are capable of both trying using these for speedtests these sites measure your connection speed a doubt your getting 8 meg but not many people will depends how far u live from exchange about 6meg down is good try all 3 sites the best one is namesco cause its a uk site if ur stuck pm me

http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/
http://www.internetfrog.com/
http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/
hope this helps you to find out your router model no type this into explorer it will take u to the router options page ur model no will be there
//192.168.0.1
your passwords will be on your setup booklet

Type 192.168.0.1 in the address bar of your web browser and hit return.

Login name = admin
Password = sky

And away you go...