TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Broadband Router TEW-631BRP

by TRENDnet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IZC2B2
• Item model number: TEW-631BRP
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,383 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Wireless N Broadband Router delivers the highest level of security, 12x the speed and 4x the range of wireless g products. StreamEngine technology allows you to seamlessly stream live media, download files, play games and talk Online all at the same time and with no jitter.

The latest in wireless encryption, a double firewall and a unique manual on/off wireless switch provides the ultimate in wired and wireless security. Advanced antenna technology eliminates dead spots. A quick and intuitive installation process, remote management capabilities and a 3-year warranty make this product well suited for your most demanding networking needs.

Additional Features

• Wi-Fi compliant with IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11b/g standards
• 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN port and 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN port (Internet)
• Supports cable/DSL modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP & BigPond connection types
• Supports AP mode and Bridge mode
• 3 external antennas support 300Mbps high speed performance and great coverage
• Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) protects against DoS attacks
• Traffic control with virtual servers, special applications, gaming services and Ubicom StreamEngine™ feature
• Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and Application Level Gateway support for internet applications such as email, FTP, gaming, remote desktop, Net Meeting, telnet and more
• Provides additional security of enable/disable wireless SSID, internet access control (services, URL and MAC filtering)
• Supports multiple and concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN pass-through sessions
• Easy management via Web browser (IE 6.0 or above, FireFox, Opera, Netscape) and remote management
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP(for 11b/g), WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Works with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista, Linux and Mac OS
• Coverage up to 150 meters (500 ft.) indoor; (depends on the environment)
• Coverage up to 400 meters (1300 ft.) outdoor; (depends on the environment)
• 3-year limited warranty

How It Works

Product Description

1.The 300Mbps Wireless N Draft Router incorporates the latest wireless networking technology to increase speed, range and reliability of your wireless network. Advanced antenna technology increases wireless data coverage throughout homes and busi-nesses. Increased speed and throughput makes it the perfect solution to fulfill your multimedia needs.2.Features - Wi-Fi Compliant with IEEE 802.11n (draft) and IEEEE 802.11b/g Standards.4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN Port and 1 x 10/100Mbps WAN Port (Internet).Supports Cable/DSL Modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP and L2TP Connection Types .High-Speed up to 300Mbps Data Rate using IEEE 802.11n (draft) connection .Built-in 3 External Antennas to support high speed performance and great coverage .Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT), and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) protects against Dos attacks .Traffic Control with Virtual Server (max 64 configurable servers), special applications, Gaming types Ubicom StreamEngine Feature .Stream Engine Technology by Ubicom provides QoS traffic prioritization of online games, VoIP calls, and streaming video to reduce lag time and jitter .UPnP (Universal Plug Play) and ALGs Support for Internet applications such as Email, FTP, Gaming, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, Telnet, and more .Provides Additional Security of Enable/Disable SSID, Internet Access Control (Services, URL and MAC Filtering) .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best wireless router ever! BUT MAKE SURE YOU UPDATE the FIRMWARE, June 4, 2007

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S. Garfinkle (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Broadband Router TEW-631BRP (Personal Computers)

I've tried dozens of different routers over the last 12-18 months (think of it as a weird hobby). This one has the best range and throughput of any I've tried, even with standard 802.11g client cards. It also has fantastic features, including QoS, dynamic dns, WDS, port forwarding/triggering, static DHCP assignments, etc. etc. The only somewhat negative things I can say are: It has a stupid-looking backlit "wireless router" sign on top (though not as bad as the netgear rotating LEDs); also, the router runs kind of warm. All in all, this was a highly worthwhile upgrade, even from my previous MIMO router. BTW, I get an full 802.11n connection using my dlink wireless card, so interoperability seems good.

Edit: There are now THREE different versions of this. Make sure you have the latest version of the firmware.

New Edit: As of the 11/2007 (v1.0.3.x) I have been having problems maintaining a steady connection. This seems to be a function of some changes from Atheros (I had the same problem with a Zyxel). I disabled both WISH ("wireless intelligent stream handling") and Wi-Fi protected setup and the problem went away, though this might just be coincidence.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performance, stability and cost/benefit ratio BUT firmware caveats, December 29, 2007

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J S (Silicon Valley, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Broadband Router TEW-631BRP (Personal Computers)

Pros: Excellent firmware and interface, excellent signal strength, excellent stability, possibly good range (haven't tested the range).

Cons: 100 Mbps switch instead of gigabit switch, color of the case? :)

In my experience of owning several routers now (Linksys, US Robotics), the software (firmware) that goes with the hardware is of equal importance. For instance, I had to run my previous US Robotics 8054 router with a DLink firmware (they have the same exact hardware and chipsets inside, just branded differently) only to achieve some level of stability with that product. The engineers behind this product seem to have done an excellent job with their (at least the latest 1.0.3.5) firmware coding, because even within extremely RF noisy silicon valley apartment I live in, the Wifi performance and stability (both in G and N modes) is nearly flawless. No drops or reboots for over 2 months of use. Given what it sells for, the cost/benefit ratio is excellent.

Update: Enabling Wireless Intelligent Stream Handling (WISH) seems to cause instability with the wireless connection. Since this is a second order problem I think I'll stick to the 631BRP by disabling WISH and hoping for a fix in later firmware.

Update: As of F/w 1.0.3.7, wireless disconnects occur because if "Wi-Fi Protected Setup" in "Advanced Settings" is on. Unfortunately, the default setting of this IS on. So in my experience, for wireless stability, this should be turned OFF by the user.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent price, superb range, June 21, 2007

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Inderjeet Singh (Santa Clara, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Broadband Router TEW-631BRP (Personal Computers)

I had a setup with Linksys WRT54G and Airport Express to get wireless signal everywhere at home. I just replaced it with this router, and the coverage is superior than the past! I am also getting 114mbps data rate on my MacBook Pro. The price for this item was also quite low when compared to other Draft N routers. The only concern I have is if TRENDNet will release a firmware to make it compatible with the 802.11 N spec when that goes final.