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TRENDnet 300 Mbps Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader (TEW-637AP) | 
| Brand: TRENDnet
Category: CE
List Price: $63.99
Buy New: $24.99
as of 9/5/2010 00:32 CDT details
You Save: $39.00 (61%)
New (33) Used (4) from $24.99
Seller: Buy.com
Rating:  43 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 1 x 4.7 x 3.5
nv:Device Type: Wireless Bridge
Interface: RJ-45
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 300 Mbps
Wireless Network Configuration: Ad-Hoc (Peer-to-Peer)
Wireless Network Configuration: Infrastructure
Wireless Transmit Power: 14 dBm
Wireless Frequency Range: 2.412 - 2.462 GHz
Security Protocols: WPA
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Security Protocols: 64-bit WEP
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: TEW-637AP
Model: TEW-637AP
UPC: 710931600315
EAN: 0710931600315
ASIN: B00134LUE2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | A smaller and faster access point solution suitable for upgrading to wireless N | | • | Affordable wireless N device for easily migrating from wireless G and B networks | | • | Compatible with the 2.4 GHz frequency work off of a single-band design | | • | Improves the data transfer speed by working with existing wireless G and B Networks |
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Product Description
300Mbps Wireless Easy-N-Upgrad
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 43
 Impressive August 29, 2010
fancycat
After dealing with so many terrible linksys/dlink/netgear routers, this trendnet access point was a dream. The firmware and configurability is excellent. It was super easy to set up. I had to tweak it slightly to get better speeds. Make sure you switch the default Channel Bandwidth from 20 to 20/40. And if you can switch the AP to wireless-N *only*, you will get better speeds.
 Perhaps it should have the microsoft brand on it August 27, 2010
Matthew Spencer (Pendleton Oregon)
There are several things wrong with this product. The setup, the hardware, and implementation.
Setup: Setup is windows only. I am a Mac user, I don't even have a windows machine. Unlike other routers, access points or networking tools of this sort, by default you cannot log into this device using the IP address. It must first be configured through the setup disc, then you're allowed to log in as needed. I had to take the device elsewhere and connect it to a network where a buddy had a windows machine to do the config. Had amazon been upfront about this, I would have bought a different product.
Hardware: Amazon advertises this as a wireless N 300 mb/s access point. However, this is not entirely true. The wireless may indeed be 300 mb/s, however the wired connection is only 100 mb/s. This means that the actual through put from the wireless device to the wired device is only 100mb/s. If the wired connection on the device was gigabit, then you'd be able to get the full advertised speed out of the device.
I really wish I had not bought this device. I should have picked up a time capsule or something instead. Now I'm stuck with another worthless device. Do yourself a favor and get something better.
Trendnet always has great products August 18, 2010
amazainiak (Utah)
Great access point, extended my wireless for my entire house. I no longer have week spots in the upstairs where I use my wireless the most. My only regret is I wish I would have got two while they were on sale. Very easy setup and easy to change settings. Has most of the functionality of a full size router with security and everything.
would highly recomend this product. I have been using it for almost a year now and not a single problem with it.
Great upgrade to Pre-N, but WDS repeater bandwidth terrible August 6, 2010
anonymous (Kirkland, wa USA)
I had a DLink DI-624 Pre-N router and bought two of these to upgrade to N and add a repeater. This is an "upgrader" instead of a "router" because it doesn't have more ports to plugin ethernet cables and it doesn't offer DHCP for wifi connections - your existing router has to do that. Overall I liked it for an upgrade and it expanded my range. WDS repeater mode using a second unit was a dissappointment but thankfully the expanded range solved the problem anyways.
The upgrade went very smoothly and expanded my signal reach and strength. I downloaded Xirrus Wifi Monitor gadget to find an open channel and judge signal strength, and Passmark's Performance Test's "Advanced Network Test" feature so internet traffic didn't affect testing. There was one area my DI-624 wouldn't reach at all that now has 40% signal. Another area was unreliable and now has 50%.
Things didn't go well when I added a second one as a repeater. First there's no instructions for this model. I found instructions at TrendNet for a different model and learned you have to put both in WDS mode and list the other's MAC addresses. You also need the exact same SSID, Channel, and security. Something strange happens if you leave both connected by ethernet to your router - all network traffic ground to a halt! Instead you have to access the second one by Wifi only and remember the IP address that DHCP assigned. Unfortunately what I found was that although range was extended, throughput dropped like a rock. WDS is supposed to drop bandwidth in half since everything has to be repeated, but I found that it dropped more like 4x and usable range actually shrank. I couldn't get a usable signal & throughput in the worst part of the house while using the repeater.
So, the good news that it does the advertised job of upgrading your network. Forget about this implementation of WDS but hopefully you won't need it and can save yourself the bucks.
Intially worked great, after a few weeks suddenly unreliable June 11, 2010
S. H. Hoffmann
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This access point was easy to setup and I quickly had a wireless n network up and running. After only a few weeks though it is in need of nearly daily resets to keep it going. So far my impression of TRENDnet products is not great.
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