Specifications
| Standards |
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| LAN | 4 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX port |
| WAN | 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX port |
| WPS Button | Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) connects with other WPS compliant devices |
| WDS | Enable/disable Wireless Distribution System support |
| LED Indicator | Power, WLAN, LAN, WPS |
| Power Adapter | 12V DC, 1A external power adapter |
| Power Consumption | 450mA (max.) |
| Dimension (L x W x H) | 148x 180 x 32mm (6.2 x 7.1 x 1.0in.) |
| Weight | 289g (10 oz) |
| Temperature | Operation: 0°~ 40°C (32°F~ 104°F) Storage: -20°~ 60°C (-4°F~140 °F) |
| Humidity | Max. 90% (non-condensing) |
| Certifications | CE, FCC |
| Wireless | |
| Frequency | 2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz |
| Antenna | 3 x 4dBi fixed dipole antennas |
| Modulation | OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK |
| Data Rate |
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| Security | 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS Multiple SSID |
| Output Power |
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| Receiving Sensitivity |
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| Channels | 2.4GHz : 1~11 (FCC), 1~13 (ETSI) |
While it is important to know the physical characteristics of the router you are buying, having all these numbers is mostly meaningless unless you know what they mean. The important numbers in this list of specifications are 802.11n up to 450 Mbps, WPA2, and 1000 Mbps. While these terms are not the most technical of the above specifications, they are the most essential to the role you want the router to perform. The 1000 Mbps refers to the speed at which the ports operate. Each port on the TEW-691 operates at the speed of 1000 Mbps or 1Gbps. Another important fact about this router is that it is capable of broadcasting at several network protocols (b,g,n), however, the highest throughput in this antenna would be achieved only with the 802.11 n. Last but not least is the security. WPA2 is the most current standard in network security. WPA2 is extremely difficult to crack (provided a long password) and serves to keep those who might try to steal you information out of the network.
