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.
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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) |
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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 |
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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.
what’s the router processor, freqs, how much RAM, how big the Flash is, details details, please!
Purchased a tew691 fron newegg, two weeks later it quit, newegg said toobad….
Ouch, sorry to hear that. I used the TEW-691GR for about a month, and everything I experienced is documented in the review. If you don’t mind me asking, how did your TEW-691GR die? Did it just quit working, stop powering on, hung on flash, etc…?
That information isn’t provided in the manual nor through the admin web interface. So, I’d have to open the router and look at the chips. I didn’t want to risk voiding the warranty.
Depending on how you paid for it, you credit card company might offer some kind of extra warranty. I know that American Express does this, but I’ve never actually had to use it.