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TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router Review

Others/Networking Gear by stefan @ 2010-07-15

TRENDnet have developed one of the first 450Mbit model routers, with the code name TEW-691GR. From the performed tests, we cannot see ultra high speed on Wireless 300Mbit devices, but the manufacturer claims that when having 450Mbit adapters, the situation changes completely. A firmware update will also be available later to enhance the performance with 300Mbit adapters and the Wired speed was the best I have seen throughout all the routers I have tested in the past.

A Closer Look

A Closer Look

The router has a protective transparent film on top, to protect it against scratches during transport:

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The Wireless N 450Mbit is located in the top left corner:

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The TRENDnet logo is debossed and placed in the center of the routers’ body:

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On the back of the device, we can see the code name of the router, its serial number, but also the MAC; holes are also provided on the back for wall mounting, but we can also opt to put it on a horizontal flat surface; in this case, the black rubber feet will help not to slip or scratch the surface it will stay on:

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Here is a closer look on the wall mounting hole and the little rubber feet:

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On the back of the device, we can find the 3 antennas, one power adapter outlet, a Reset button, a O/I button which turns on or off the device, a WLAN ON/OFF button which turns off the wireless capability (useful when we want to use it only as a wired router for the time), a WAN port which is color coded blue, but also 4 LAN ports, which are color coded orange:

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Both laterals of the router have ventilation holes, but on the left side we can also find the WPS button:

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After the initialization, if we have only wireless devices and nothing on LAN, we could see the power, WAN and WLAN LEDs lighted up:

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