TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue)

by TRENDnet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 2.8 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007IFDT
• Item model number: TW100-BRF114
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,311 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 19, 2002

Product Description

TRENDnets TW100-BRF114 4-Port Cable/DSL Firewall Router allows multiple users to share internet access pro-tected from unwanted intruders via a robust Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (SPI). The Firewall provides advanced protection against popular Denial of Service attacks. Multiple Web Patrol features allow parents and Network Administra-tors to restrict internet access based on clients IP Addresses, Time/Date, URL Keywords, and Service Types. Setting up the router is effortless with the Web Browser Configuration. Surf and share the Internet with ease knowing that your computers and information are safely protected

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Firewall Router, May 15, 2009

By 

Robert Wurzburg (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue) (Personal Computers)

This is a well-made and competitively priced 4 port firewall router. Cool
to the touch, boots in 30-45 seconds. Using Lynksis LNE100TX NIC cards in
2 computers, a CNET PRO200WL in a 3rd. All my NIC's are connected 100% at
100Mbps. Setup is done using your web browser http://192.168.0.1 and has
many advanced features to configure your network. WARNING: Under Local
Area connection Status-Properties, Local Area Connection-Properties, In-
ternet Protocol (TCP/IP Properties), Advanced block, TCP/IP Filtering, DO
NOT DO NOT turn on Filtering by checking the box under Options Tab. YOU
will open up this router firewall to ALL traffic, defeating its purpose-
to keep hackers OUT blocking them with the TW100-BRF114 hardware firewall.

I used my Dell w/XP SP3 IE 7.0 as the 1st machine. It assigns IP address
in sequential order to each device added. After setting up the Dell with
the router, I could not connect to my cable ISP because THEY MUST HAVE an
IP address behind the cable modem I installed FIRST. A phone call was all
it took, and my router was enabled by the ISP on the cable network.
Next was to setup the other 2 PC's on the network, using the Windows net-
working tools they have. DISABLE Internet file sharing on each computer,
or you are at risk of intrusion. The firewall in the router STOPS COLD
every hack attempt that McAfee blocked on dialup. These no longer show up
on my logs, while all wanted traffic passes seamlessly through the router
for email, browsing, shopping, downloads, uploads, and other daily tasks.
Each computer that is setup after the first is registered and enabled on
the network, and I set them to share files and resources like printers to
each other. PC #2 is a Gateway tower w/Windows ME. PC #3 is a Gateway 2000
w/Windows 98. Turning computers on and off a pop-up appears informing you
of connection status. When the router boots, under the networking icon in
the tray on right, 3 yellow dots move right to left until the pop-up tells
you your network is connected and the speed.
Depowering and powering the router, I do NOT have to turn on or off cable
modem or any computer. Excellent PnP 'hot swap' compatibility. Rock solid
stability and real compatibility for most home networks. This is my first
router and network installation. Be careful of your settings in the router
and your PC's, and you should have no problems. Everything should work to-
gether the way it's supposed to, like my setup.
I used Network Diagnostics for Windows XP on the Dell to troubleshoot. It
is a VERY GOOD tool to use if you encounter any problems, and can avoid a
tech support call, having the info to resolve it yourself in less time.
Special thanks to Amazon.com for making TRENDnet products available. I am
buying more, especially after the reviews of other mfrs. by customers who
have nothing but problems with equipment and attempts at tech support.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy setup and running very solidly, March 7, 2011

By 

Conor P. Cahill (Waterford, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue) (Personal Computers)

I have always configured and setup my own firewall using one version of Linux or another. Most recently it has been a Ubuntu server and it has been working like a champ. For an extra layer of security, I decided to place another firewall in front of my Ubuntu firewall and after hunting around selected this firewall.

Received it quickly from Amazon. Tested it's operation with a quick setup in front of my desktop and it worked fine, so put it out between my Ubuntu firewall and my ISP.

Setup was easy, even for opening the necessary ports that I wanted to enable into my network (they call it "setting up a server" but it's just their nomenclature for opening a port pass-through).

My ISP didn't issue an IP address for the router, but that was easily fixed by telling the router to mimic the MAC address of my Ubuntu firewall and poof... everything was working.

Since then I've been up 24x7 with 6 laptops, numerous iPhones/Android/iPod devices, and 4 servers running behind it with no problems in connectivity or throughput. Both my and my wife's work VPNs work though the router without any issues.

Very happy with the device -- it's exactly what you want in a router: You don't know it's there.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works pretty good for me (Just updated it today May 8), October 29, 2009

By 

C. Folger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TRENDnet 4-Port Firewall Router TW100-BRF114 (Blue) (Personal Computers)

Bought this and just set it up in about 20 minutes. Pretty easy setup. The main thing is you have to unplug the power to everything (computer, modem, router) before you start everything up. Once you plug all the Ethernet cables in, Then just go to the website listed in the quick installation guide and go through the prompts. Comes with a 5 year warranty. Is metal. I read two reviews on Cnet from people that had trouble, but they must not know some things that are pretty common knowledge if you've been working around computers much - 1. If you have a problem with a computer, turn everything off unplug everything's power, then plug it all back in and restart the computer (once you've had every wire connected right).

Next day network was dead, and I realized that I had to again turn everything off (and this time take the battery out of the modem - cuz otherwise it remembers sumthin' it's not supposed to - and then wait a little, put the battery back in). Then plug the power back in and restart the computer. Today everthing worked perfectly (3rd day) - no restart necessary today. This router is supurb - I think personally worth the extra $15 or so to pay for more than some of the other cheaper routers as is made of metal, is relatively small so fits on desk easily and works like a charm. I highly recommend this router.

Just added 2nd computer. Had a little trouble as one of my Ethernet cables was bad, but once I replaced that worked perfectly. I'm pretty darn happy with the whole network/2 computer setup now.

Just added a 3rd computer. Boy does this thing work well. Got a windows 7 computer (not the most expensive one but a nice one from walmart for fairly cheap), and connected to the network. I shut all the compute3rs down first unplugged. I didn't even take the battery out of the comcast device, whatever its' called this time, if I remember right (though I might not remember being as I have really bad memory and always have, though at least now I can blame it on age (57)). My other two computers are very old windows xp computers, and now they are all connected to the network.

This is probably the best router ever, likely. I've had it now for a couple of years, I think.