Reviews of the Trendnet Wireless N-Draft Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast throughput speeds; lots of security and configuration options; generous warranty and support options.
The Bad: Based on unfinalized wireless specification; pricey.
The Bottom Line: The Trendnet TEW-631BRP's throughput scores led the pack of Draft N routers, but hold your horses and wait to see how the 802.11n spec pans out.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 75/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: This is of little consequence, though, as it's hardly a chore to select the correct SSID from the list of available networks and key in the passphrase. Other than the USB port, the two routers are inseparable in terms of features
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techgage.com
Review Summary: Looking to move up to Draft N wireless but don't want to spend a fortune? TRENDnet has a $70 solution for you, in the form of the TEW-631BRP. Despite it's budget price and bright blue hue, the router turns out to be a great offering.
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: There's nothing to set TRENDnet apart from SMC with them both delivering the same range of features for a very similar price although we did find more retailers selling the former making it easier to get hold of in the UK. However, if you fancy the ...
Manufacturer: TRENDnet
Part number: TEW-631BRP
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 4.8 in
- Depth 7.1 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Wireless Capability This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE, ICMP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- MAC Address Table Size 16K entries
- Max Range Indoors 490 ft
- Max Range Open Space 1310 ft
- Status Indicators Power, Link activity
- Features DMZ port, NAT support, NAPT support, URL filtering, VPN passthrough, Dynamic DNS server, Firewall protection, Firmware upgradable, DoS attack prevention, MAC address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Antenna
- Antenna Qty 3
- Gain Level 4 dBi
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN )
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable - 5 ft
- Encryption Algorithm AES, WPA, TKIP, WPA2, WPA-PSK, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Compliant Standards CE, FCC
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Linux, Apple MacOS, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 54.1
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 83.3
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 58.82
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