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TRENDnet 4-Port Broadband Router TW100-S4W1CA (Blue)
 
Manufacturer: TRENDnet
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Product Description
TRENDnets TW100-S4W1CA 4-port Cable/DSL Modem Internet Station provides the easiest and securest way to share your high-speed Cable/xDSL Internet connection. It has four 10/100Mbps half/full duplex switch ports that directly connect to workstations or uplink to another hub or switch. The TW100-S4W1CA also functions as a firewall for your PC, protecting your computer from hackers. It allows up to 253 users to access the Internet using a single ISP account. By sharing just one TW100-S4W1CA, one IP address, and one Cable/xDSL modem, dozens of network users can surf the Internet simultaneously. TREND-nets Cable/DSL Modem Internet Station is a feature-rich product that provides cost-effective functionality and an easy configuration.

Product Details
  • LAN Ports - 4
  • WAN Ports - 1
  • Firewall - available
  • Protocal Support - Yes
  • Weight - 236 g

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Fast Router, Easy Setup
 
Review Date: April 5, 2008
Reviewer: C. Hartel, San Francisco
I bought this Trendnet to replace an old Netgear router, which was still working fine, except it couldn't keep Outlook connected to its remote Exchange server. I suspected that the old router was too slow to handle the RPC over http (Exchange Proxy) connection that Outlook uses, but I wasn't sure. So I was looking for a new and ultra-low-cost router to see if it would fix the problem. This router solved the problem immediately - in fact Outlook connects faster from home now than it does at the office.

This router was easy to install and set up. At first I was reluctant to switch brands because I was already familiar with configuring Netgear routers (I also have a Netgear wireless router configured as an access point.) But I didn't have any trouble navigating the admin screens for the Trendnet. I connected my Netgear wireless router to one port of the Trendnet as a wireless access point and it works perfectly.

(Why two routers? My home office with its several computers is located at a corner of the house - a poor location for the wireless router. So the Trendnet router stays in the office. A cable runs from the Trendnet to a centrally located closet, where the Netgear wireless router lives. Some special configuration of the routers is required for this setup - it's explained on the Netgear web site.)

My only complaint about the Trendnet is the red flashing status light. According to the documentation that came with my router this light was supposed to be green, so I was trying to figure out what problem was causing it to flash red. Eventually I discovered that "OK" is now flashing red, not green. Personally I'd prefer a green light for OK - the flashing red can be distracting.

I hope that this router will prove as reliable as my Netgear routers have been.
Works absolutely fine
 
Review Date: June 21, 2009
Reviewer: Indy,
This is my first time using a router. I didn't like idea of putting our internet signal into the air even though there are ways of securing it. So we got a wired router. One is going to my computer, another computer bridged with a 75' cable and an xbox360 also bridged with a 75' cable. The 360 plays fine online and the computers experience no lag while all are using the internet. Everything hooked up fine. A cat 5 cable connects to the router from the modem and you just throw another cat 5 to the router and connect it to whatever PC or gaming console needs it. A wired router is much more convenient than having to reset the router every time you change the connection from PC to xbox360.
cheap, easy set-up, and reliable...PERFECT!
 
Review Date: May 25, 2009
Reviewer: zeb, socal
this wired router works great with a very low price. didn't have to do anything just plug and play. my pc and ps3 are next to each other therefore i didn't need a wireless option. i had a linksys wireless router and the thing kept disconnecting on me especially when i was gaming online with my ps3 so i got rid of it.
at first i was hesitant to purchase this router because of its cheap price tag and not knowing too much about this company, but i'm very glad i bought it. i recommend this product highly. cheap, reliable, and easy to set-up. worth every penny.

*note* don't worry about the blinking red light. it means it's working.
Incredible value
 
Review Date: April 24, 2010
Reviewer: BobA,
Being a (retired), Network/Telecom engineer I've spent a ton of time working with routers of all kinds (mostly Cisco) and I am simply amazed at this much capability, which would have cost k$'s not long ago, is available for this low a price.

I got this little router to provide a secure connx for ssh into a private Open-Mesh network. It was amazingly easy and clean to configure. I then sent it 600 miles for other non-techies to install on-site which they did with absolutely no problem.

The ONLY critique I have is that I couldn't set the LAN side to other than a 192.168.0.0/24 network which may be a conflict in some rare situations. This might be unique to my firmware version since the manual implies that any private IP range can be selected. I think I'd cut a half star on that account but can't figure out how....

For many SOHO or just straight-forward home applications this is an excellent little router.

For a few bucks more the firewall features this router comes with can be greatly extended in the BRF114 model. More bucks adds VPN. Adding a few bucks to that and It's available in the BRV324 with two WAN interfaces for load-balancing two Internet connections. A router and firewalls at this level can be _very_ complicated and VPN is not trivial either but if you need it these models have it at a really excellent price.

For more complex installations I do recommend looking at the spec sheet though and if your not sure get expert advice.
Solid, simple router
 
Review Date: April 11, 2010
Reviewer: Jerome, San Francisco, CA
Quick summary: inexpensive, very easy to install and works fine.

Long(er) review:

My old D-Link router was dying (needed constant reset), so I've been researching for a replacement and looked for one of these three wired routers:

1) TRENDnet 4-Port Broadband Router TW100-S4W1CA
2) D-Link Ethernet Broadband Router EBR-2310
3) Linksys BEFSR41

They all have overall good reviews, and all also have some 1-star horror stories (not working, poor customer support, etc...), in the end I went with the least expensive (TrendNet).

Set-up was very easy, I did not even use the included CD-Rom. It worked fine 5 minutes later after I reset my cable modem (unplug and replug power).

I have the TrendNet router connect to my cable modem (Comcast) as input, and going to one computer, Xbox 360 and also to another wireless N router (through a long cable to reach the middle of the apartment).

I'm very happy about it. It does the job.

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