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Review on TRENDnet Wireless Gigabit Pre Encrypted TEW 812DRU by Jeff Jackson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

TEW-812DRU v2.1 is ideal for DD-WRT

If you don't know what DD-WRT is, this review is not for you. Router for DD-WRT, then read on. First, it's not the best router in the world. It is based on the Broadcom chipset and the ac1750 (450Mbps at 2.4GHz and 1300Mbps at 5GHz) works great. The features are great, but the memory in this particular router is insanely small at 64MB. My main router is a TrendNet TEW-824DRU with dd-wrt. This router has 256MB, a big difference. Not sure why TrendNet keeps a lower spec router in production and not a higher spec router, but still. I needed a second router to use as a WiFi hotspot to solve my problem with WiFi connection in the garden. I like to listen to iHeartRadio while working in the garden, so I configured this router with dd-wrt in AP mode anyway. Works perfectly. I'm pretty sure this annoys my neighbors as I have a huge strong wifi bubble and clear signal while they reach the other end of their houses. Setup was very easy. Just follow the wiki how to do it and everything works great.

Pros
  • Powerful Amplifiers Expand Your WiFi Coverage
Cons
  • Volume