TEW 691GR Wireless N Gigabit Router ? Compared with New Linksys and Belkin

When Belkin ships new lines of wireless routers (including Belkin Surf, Belkin Share, Belkin Play, and Belkin Max Play) with the final version of 802.11n standards with the speeds of up to 300 Mbps and so does Linksys with it's new E-Series wireless –n routers (including E-1000, E-2000/L, and E-3000), TRENDnet is shipping new Wireless –n Gigabit router TEW-691GR with the speeds of up to 450 Mbps. It is claimed to be the first fastest wireless n router in its class.

The Wi-Fi Alliance said that the final version of the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard should effectively remain the same as it is in the Draft 2.0 spec. The Wi-Fi Alliance is a trade group that owns the trademark Wi-Fi and owns and controls the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, a registered trademark, which is permitted only on equipment which has passed testing.

TRENDnet redefines wireless router performance to the speed of up to 450 Mbps on TEW-961GR model to seamlessly streams HD media to your entertainment center, transfers content from countless users, and generates record wireless coverage.

The following list main features of this TEW-691GR TRENDnet 450 Mbps Wireless –n router:

Combines the power of final version of 802.11n wireless standards and MIMO technology to provide the speed up to 450 Mbps and longer distance and backward compatible with legacy 802.11b/g clients.
Powered by Gigabit Ethernet both for LAN and WAN ports for high performance wired connections
Suitable for streaming HD video, files download, talk online, and playing games all at the same time
WMM® Quality of Service (QoS) technology to prioritize gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. See also the best wireless gaming router – how to choose
Easy wireless connection for the computers with one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
An Energy Star certified power adapter and embedded GREENnet technology reduce power consumption.
Dual firewall NAT and SPI protection. Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide your private network and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) to filter the inbound traffic thoroughly
Multiple pass-through sessions for popular VPN applications (IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP) to allow you create tunneling to the private network during business traveling securely
Complete wireless security with WPA/WPA2-RADIUS, WPA /WPA2-PSK, and WEP

Configuration and Connection

Like other wireless routers, you need to connect the WAN port of the router to the LAN / Ethernet port of the modem (Cable or ADSL). To configure the router via your web browser, you can type the default IP address of TEW-691GR in your browser http://192.168.10.1 and press Enter. Logon windows will be prompt to allow you type the default user-name "admin" and the default password is blank.

Comparison with Belkin and Linksys

The TRENDnet TEW-691GR is new wireless –n router with the final version of 802.11n wireless standards like other Linksys E-Series and Belkin new Routers. The final version of the wireless n standards with MIMO technology can deliver the speeds of up to 300 Mbps. But TEW-691GR boost the speed up to 450 Mbps – off course in ideal conditions.

The following lists major different between TEW-691GR, Belkin Max Play (the advanced version of new Belkin routers), and Linksys E-3000 (the advanced version of E-Series) wireless router.

Wireless Maximum Speed (ideal conditions)

Both Linksys E-series and new Belkin wireless routers can deliver the speeds up to 300 Mbps. But TEW-691GR can boost the speed up to 450 Mbps. Off courses this is in the ideal conditions, the actual speed may vary.

Frequency Band

Both Linksys E-3000 and Belkin Max Play wireless routers are powered by simultaneous dual-band technology (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz). While TRENDnet TEW-691GR supports single 2.4 GHz band.

USB Support

Linksys E-3000 wireless routers is equipped with the USB port to support UPnP AV media server. Belkin Max Play (and other Belkin Share and Belkin Play) supports USB port for printer sharing with Belkin Print Genie technology. But TEW-691GR is not equipped with the USB port. All the three wireless routers support Gigabit Ethernet for their 4-port LAN Switch.

Wireless Antenna

Linksys E-3000 is powered by 6 internal antenna for larger range. Belkin Max Play is powered by dual-plane antenna. TEW-691GR is powered by three external antenna.

TRENDnet TEW 691gr Wireless N Gigabit Router is a new line of TRENDnet wireless –n (final version of 802.11n standards) router with high speed of up to 450 Mbps which will boost the speed of your network.

By Ki Grinsing

Ki Grinsing was graduated from a technical college with the additions of MCSE and CCNA certifications and long years of working experiences in IT. For complete article please visit: Trendnet TEW-691GR wireless n router and Linksys E-Series wireless n routers

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Belkin Routers

As well as embracing the 802.11n wireless protocol and simple three step setup, Belkin's latest router offerings also break into the world of applications with software that automatically detects and resolves network issues, a playlist music generator and an automated data backup program all leading the charge.

Belkin's Surf, Share, Play, and Play Max 802.11n Wireless Routers all benefit from the company achieving a 60 percent reduction in the number of touch points which holds the promise of a simpler setup process. According to Belkin: "getting your network up and running is as easy as 1, 2, 3." Pre-installed security settings take much of the hassle out of the setup process and instead of checking network status lights on the hardware, the company has moved much of this to the computer screen.

Other shared features include dual-plane antenna positioning and a special implementation of MIMO technology that the company says gives "consistent signal, even through walls and floors"; compatibility with Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.5, and Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP; 256-bit WPA/WPA2 encryption and support for PPTP and IPSec pass-through virtual private networks. They all operate at the familiar 2.4GHz spectrum but some also give the choice of a less congested 5GHz too.

Belkin has also taken care of the USB dongle pairing with the Play Wireless USB available at US$69.99 and the Surf & Share Wireless USB at US$49.99.

At the top of Belkin's new release tree sits the Play Max wireless router at $129.99. As well as high-speed Gigabit ports, the unit also features a couple of USB 2.0 ports for direct connectivity to printers or external hard drives. This model offers simultaneous 802.11n Dual-Band (2.4Ghz and 5GHz) for speeds of up to 300Mbps (although actual throughput will be lower) and UPnP server.

Second in command is the Play Wireless model at US$99.99 which also sports Dual Band, Dual Concurrent Radio 2.4GHz and 5GHz ISM but has only one USB 2.0 port. Also featuring singular USB 2.0 connectivity but dropping down to 2.4GHz only is the Share Wireless at $79.99.

And finally, the Surf Wireless at $49.99 which only benefits from the support of one of the apps, the Self Healing app, which automatically detects and resolves network problems and runs routine maintenance scans. If a problem is detected which requires user action, notification is sent to the connected computer screen rather than being restricted to blinking lights on the router itself.

Users can back up data to a connected external hard drive with Memory Safe, wirelessly print off documents from any network computer with Print Genie, correctly tag and play music on networked devices using Music Mover and Music Labeler, or use Daily DJ to create personalized playlists, manage downloads even after the computer or laptop has been switched off with Torrent Genie and control network usage priority with Bit Boost.

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