TRENDnet
The TRENDnet TEW-829DRU is an AC3000 tri‑band wireless gigabit router aimed at SMBs, offering 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, dual‑WAN load‑balancing/failover, and built‑in VPN support in a rack‑mountable 1U chassis.
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Expert Opinion
Dong Knows Tech describes the TEW-829DRU as a home‑friendly SMB router that blurs the line between consumer and business gear. The reviewer applauds its rugged 1U rack‑mount chassis, extensive port count, dual‑WAN reliability, and integrated security features like Router Limits™ and a full VPN suite. However, the reviewer criticizes the unconventional mixed‑band Wi‑Fi setup and notes that the device is built on the now‑dated Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11ac) standard, which may lag behind newer Wi‑Fi 6/6E offerings.
How It Compares
Compared with typical home tri‑band AC routers, the TEW-829DRU offers far more Ethernet ports (8 LAN + 2 WAN vs. 4 LAN + 1 WAN), dual‑WAN capability, rack‑mountable metal housing, and enterprise‑grade VPN and content‑filtering features. Its trade‑offs are a mixed‑band Wi‑Fi design that can be confusing and reliance on the older Wi‑Fi 5 standard, which may lag behind modern consumer routers that use Wi‑Fi 6/6E.
