CNET Editor's rating: 7.1 out of 10
Reviewed by
Felisa Yang
Review date: 10/13/06
Release date: 7/25/06
The good: Fast throughput speeds; lots of security and configuration options; generous warranty and support options.
The bad: Based on unfinalized wireless specification; pricey.
The bottom line: The Trendnet TEW-631BRP's throughput scores led the pack of Draft N routers, but hold your horses and wait to see how the 802.11n spec pans out.
9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Great Router
I chose this router because of the cnet review and the price. With the 30.00 rebate it was a lot... Read more
by shedens (see profile) -
October 2, 2007
9 out of 10 - Spectacular
VPN works!
I can't be sure, but I think I'm geting better performance than with my Belkin Pre-N router, but... Read more
by rimbaud (see profile) -
August 11, 2007
This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
Integrated Switch
4-port switch
Data Transfer Rate
300 Mbps
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz
Data link protocol
Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Transport protocol
L2TP,
PPTP,
IPSec,
PPPoE,
ICMP/IP
Remote management protocol
HTTP
Max Range Indoors / Outdoors:
490 ft : 1310 ft
Max Range Indoors
490 ft
MAC Address Table Size
16K entries
Max Range Open Space
1310 ft
Status Indicators
Power,
Link activity
Features
DMZ port,
NAT support,
NAPT support,
URL filtering,
VPN passthrough,
Dynamic DNS server,
Firewall protection,
Firmware upgradable,
DoS attack prevention,
MAC address filtering,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Antenna
Antenna Quantity
3
Gain Level
4 dBi
Communications
Type
None
Expansion / Connectivity
Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free)
None
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
None
Interfaces
1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet,
4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45,
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN )
Linux,
Apple MacOS,
Microsoft Windows 95,
Microsoft Windows 98,
Microsoft Windows NT,
Microsoft Windows XP,
Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Expansion / Port(s) Required
Slot(s) Required
None
Modem
Modem Type
None
Warranty
Service / Support Details
Limited warranty 3 years
Environmental Parameters
Min operating temperature
32 °F
Max operating temperature
104 °F
Operating humidity range
0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
3 years warranty
Service & Support Details
Limited warranty - 3 years
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)
54.1
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)
83.3
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)