The TRENDnet TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router is a sleek looking router with a long name and potentially big performance. We’ll examine the specs, packaging, features, interface and of course performance, to determine if the TEW-691GR can survive in your personal network.
Special thanks to TRENDnet for providing us with the TEW-691GR 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router to review.
Specifications & Packaging
Here’s the spec list. Definitely not the most interesting part of the review, but totally necessary.
Standards |
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) | Yes |
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) | Yes |
LED Indicators | Power, LAN, WAN, WLAN, WPS
(LAN = Green 100Mbps | Orange 1Gbps) |
Power Consumption |
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Frequency | 2.412 – 2.472 GHz |
Channels | 2.4GHz: 1 – 11 (FCC), 1 – 13 (ETSI) |
Antenna | 3 x 4dBi fixed dipole antenna |
Modulation | OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK |
Security |
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Output Power |
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Receiving Sensitivity |
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Power Adapter | 12V, 1A |
Dimensions | 148 x 180 x 32mm (6.2 x 7.1 x 1.0in.) |
Weight | 289g (10 oz) |
Certification | CE, FCC |
Packaging


As you’d expect, the router is presented in a stylish box with its speed capabilities easily visible. Inside is a Cat 5e cable, user manual, a CD with a digital copy of the user manual, power supply, and of course the router itself.

And for fun, here’s some extra shots of the router.




