TRENDnet Demonstrates the First 450Mbps Wireless N Router at CES

Wireless N is the latest specification for wireless networks and it tops out at at 300Mbps (37.5MB/s). Now that 802.11n has gained some ground we start to see product that go beyond the specifications of the protocol. Company TRENDnet has displayed a wireless N router capable of transfer rates up to 450Mbps. The chip inside the router will also offer up to 30% better coverage, beside the 50% faster transfers. TRENDnet TEW-773GR is so far just a prototype, final product is not expected until the third quarter.

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TRENDnet Demonstrates the First 450Mbps Wireless N Router at CES

TORRANCE, Calif. –January 9, 2009– TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the first demonstration of its 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router, model TEW-773GR, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 450Mbps Wireless N Gigabit Router is built for never-before seen extreme performance. The router’s performance backbone is driven by a chipset that supports 3 high performance external antennas and 3 spatial streams per antenna. This wireless architecture offers a 50% increase in speed and an estimated 30% increase in coverage as compared to current wireless n solutions.

This prototype also boast features such as all Gigabit Wide Area Network and Local Area Network ports, QoS technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support, advanced wireless encryption, a double firewall and embedded GREENnet energy saving technology.

“We are excited to demonstrate this advanced technology at CES,” stated Sonny Su, Technology Director for TRENDnet. “We are currently working through a few chipset stability issues and plan to release a 450Mbps solution in Q3 of this year.”