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TRENDnet Wireless N Travel Router

The TRENDnet Wireless N Travel Router — also known as the TEW-654TR — is an ultra-tiny 802.11n wireless router released in late 2009 and touted as the world’s smallest travel router ever released. Its dimensions are only 2.4” x 3.2” x 0.7”, making it small enough to fit in the palm of one’s hand. Plus, it comes with a carry case for extra portability. The Travel Router is essentially designed for frequent travelers who visit hotels often. Instead of relying on the lodge’s poor WiFi, users can now hookup the router directly to the hotel’s Ethernet port, after-which the router will distribute an extra-strong 300Mbps wireless signal that the user can then employ for faster, as well as more convenient Internet browsing.

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TRENDnet Wireless N Travel Router
MSRP $75.00
Release date October, 2009
Brand TRENDnet
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extremely compact
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fully 802.11N - improved speed and range over previous generation 802.11G (requires compatible 802.11N client)
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affordable price
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includes carrying case
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can be powered by USB
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3-year limited warranty
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can be used as a wireless adapter
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no wired connections
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no internal battery for wireless use
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large power brick
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network speed is capped at 100Mbit due to 10/100Mbps Ethernet port
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Details

Features

  • 802.11b/g/n Draft 2 Router
  • Ultra Portable/Lightweight/Small
  • 10/100 Ethernet LAN Interface
  • USB 2.0 Port
  • 3 Year Limited Warranty

Advanced Features

  • Supports Router, Access Point and AP Client modes
  • Supports Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
  • 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
  • Supports full duplex 802.3x flow control
  • Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
  • Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) integrates other WPS devices quickly
  • Multiple VPN pass-through sessions for IPSec and PPTP
  • Easy Web browser remote management
  • Works with Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems
  • Coverage up to 50 meters (160ft.) indoor and up to 200 meters (650ft.) outdoor

Specifications

  • Interface: 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX
  • Standards: 802.11b/g/n (Draft 2), 802.11.3u
  • Antennas: 2 On-Board
  • Frequency: 2.412~2.484GHz
  • Protocol: TCP/IP, NAT, PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP, HTTP, DHCP Server/Client
  • Security: WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK, MAC Address, IP/URL Filtering
  • Dimensions: 60x 80x18.5mm (2.4x3.2x0.7in)

Included Accessories

  • Carrying Case
  • 3” Ethernet Cable
  • External Power Adapter
  • USB 2.0 Cable

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with the last edit occurring November 3, 2009 at 8:09 pm by Yale
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TRENDnet Wireless N Travel Router

• TRENDnet TEW-654TR 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Kit (Black)

• TEW-654TR 300Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Kit

UPC: 710931600605

EAN: 710931600605

MPN: TEW-654TR

Competitors

Apple AirPort Express

Apple AirPort Express

MSRP  $99.00    Released  March, 2008
Pros
  • Analog and optical audio outputs
  • Music streaming is nice added feature
  • Compact size for portability
Cons
  • Only streams music from iTunes
  • Can only adjust settings with the AirPort Admin Utility. Which runs only on Windows XP at least SP2, Windows Vista, and on the Mac (I am not sure which version).
  • Expensive, but hey you probably bought a mac with this too
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Pros

  • extremely compact
  • fully 802.11N - improved speed and range over previous generation 802.11G (requires compatible 802.11N client)
  • affordable price
  • includes carrying case
  • can be powered by USB
  • 3-year limited warranty
  • can be used as a wireless adapter

Cons

  • no wired connections
  • no internal battery for wireless use
  • large power brick
  • network speed is capped at 100Mbit due to 10/100Mbps Ethernet port

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