iPod Touch 4th Gen not Connecting to Netgear Network

I currently have a WNR 1000 (N150) Wireless router that is adament that it will not connect to my iPod Touch/Blackberry.
My current situation: at University who have a wireless network, however in the accomendation the wireless signal is too weak for my devices to pickup. My iPod connects fine to the University's network when in good range, as i have registered the MAC Address to the University.
This resorted in me buying a router which is plugged into the ethernet port in my wall.
My router connects happily to my Laptop, however i use my ethernet cable due to speed.
I have tried to connect my ipod to the wireless from the routers factory settings, nothing. Reset the wireless setting on my ipod, nothing. Changed from WPA-PSK[TKIP] to WPA2-PSK[AES] to WPA-PSK[TKIP]+ WPA2-PSK[AES] and still, nothing. I then changed my security option to OPEN, just to see if it was a password problem, yet still nothing.
I researched my matter online to find everyone completing the same steps that i have, including upgrading the firmware of the router (which i have done) also changed the Channel from Auto to various others while keeping it OPEN, nothing.
I looked up the situation on Netgears website and they said:

Wi-Fi issues with iOS 6

There have been widespread reports of wireless connection and speed problems with devices using Apple's newly-released iOS 6 connecting to NETGEAR products. The problems that you are experiencing may be due to a recent upgrade of the Apple iOS 6. While the nature and extent of the iOS 6 and Wi-Fi connectivity issues are unknown, NETGEAR will do our best to continue to monitor the updates from Apple and continue to work with our customers to ensure that we can help provide support and work-arounds (when possible) to get your devices connect properly.

In the mean time, please check out the following websites and forums discussions for additional updates and information regarding this Wi-Fi issues between your Apple iOS 6 devices and NETGEAR wireless devices:

Please help me with my situation, it is very frustrating!