TRENDnet TEW-812DRU AC1750

Overview

The Trendnet TEW-812DRU features 1750 Mbps total wireless capability. It packs 1300 Mbps AC and 450 Mbps N bands. The TEW-812DRU sports 4 Gigabit wired ports, a USB port for file and printer sharing, 2.4GHz/5GHz capable and support for FTP.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

1

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Last revision on July 3, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Amazing wireless throughput and range
Easy setup
Feature packed

Reviewers Didn't Like

Sluggish switching among screens in interface
Wobbly in some orientations

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Tom's Guide on October 30, 2014 70

The Trendnet TEW-812 802.11ac delivers excellent dual-band performance on the cheap and is easy to hide, but it falls a bit short on range. While it may not be the fastest router around, Trendnet’s TEW-812DRU is for those who want an...

By Expert Reviews on February 08, 2014 100

This excellent 802.11ac wireless router doesn’t cost too much but you can get more consistent performance for a little less money...

By PCWorld on December 27, 2013 40

Then again, if you can squeeze another $15 out of your budget, D-Link’s DIR-868L delivers a full set of features and performance that’s leagues beyond both the Buffalo and Trendnet routers.

By Trusted Reviews on November 20, 2013 90

The TrendNet TEW-812DRU is a surprise hit. It's very fast and very cheap, even if it drops off a little at long range. If you want 802.11ac Wi-Fi on a budget, look no...

By wegotserved.com on June 16, 2013 79

TRENDnet's debut 802.11ac router packs a host of features and fabulous performance at a price that won't break the bank. It won't be the prettiest piece of kit in your home, but it may well end up being your favourite.With the arrival of the (still...

By BCCHardware on June 07, 2013 90

A few years ago networking was pretty stale. Gigabit wired networking was the pinnacle of achievement for consumers and small offices and 802.11n had reached a maximum capacity of 300-450Mbps theoretical throughput. There was nothing exciting going on so...

By PC Mag on April 11, 2013 90

Killer throughput, a good feature set and easy setup makes the Trendnet AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router (TEW-812DRU) an excellent 11ac...

By MadShrimps on April 11, 2013 90

TRENDnet were not the first on the market with an IEEE 802.11ac dual band router, but the final product sports quite good transfer speeds. Right after starting testing, we had some unexplained reboots at random times and we thought that this issue was...

By 3dGameMan on March 06, 2013 85

The TRENDnet AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router has 1750 Mbps total wireless capability: 1300 Mbps AC + 450 Mbps N bands. It comes with 4 Gigabit wired ports, a USB port for file and printer sharing, high power amplifiers, 2.4GHz/5GHz...

By CNET Australia on January 08, 2013 80

The Trendnet TEW-812DRU is the most affordable 802.11ac-enabled router on the market, and it offers excellent...

By MadShrimps on December 15, 2015

During testing time and also for two weeks while we have used the router to download all kinds of files from one computer to another or from the Internet via torrents or watching TV shows through streaming, we could say that this new TEW-824DRU model...

By NikkTech on July 03, 2014

As you can easily tell from our charts by comparing the TEW-812DRU with the previous devices we've reviewed the latest 802.11ac wireless protocol does indeed make a huge difference when you use an AC compatible Wi-Fi adapter so for people who actually...

By SmallNetBuilder on December 06, 2013

Updated model with 2nd generation Broadcom based AC1750 router with single USB 3.0 port and redesigned admin...

By SmallNetBuilder on June 17, 2013

First-gen Broadcom-based AC1750 class router with USB 2.0 port with unimpressive performance and other...

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TRENDnet TEW-812DRU AC1750

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