TRENDnet AC1900 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router, 2.4GHz 600Mbps+5Ghz 1300Mbps, One-Touch Network connection, 1 USB 2.0 Port, 1 USB 3.0 Port, DD-WRT Compatible, IPv6, Guest Network, Parental controls, TEW-818DRU

I spent forever looking for a budget-friendly DD-WRT capable router with gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n (802.11ac was optional), and good reviews at multiple websites. This router was on the upper range of what I wanted to spend but was pretty much the only affordable gigabit DD-WRT router that doesn't appear to have flashing issues. This router also took first place in c|net's December 2017 list of "budget" routers. Since flashing new firmware voids the warranty and risks bricking the device, you've got to be quite certain that flashing will work and spending anything over $70 on a potential brick is not a good use of one's money. Custom firmwares are, in my opinion, best on hardware in the $20 to $50 range - if it bricks, you aren't going to kick yourself too hard.Everything else on my network has been gigabit capable for the past year. This router was the last piece. The TEW-818DRU flashes with DD-WRT right out of the box (i.e. I didn't need to 30/30/30 reset but I also skipped the router's setup screen). I highly recommend NOT using the version found in the DD-WRT router database on the website and instead find a recent DD-WRT beta on the DD-WRT FTP site to be able to take advantage of the "Unbridged + Net Isolation" feature for a super easy guest network setup (I went with r34411 - the latest at the time of this writing). That saved me a lot of time because I didn't have to write a bunch of annoying iptables firewall rules.If you've never used DD-WRT but want to experiment with it, I recommend NOT buying this router. Instead, find a nice, cheap, basic, supported b/g/n $20 router and play with that first until you are comfortable with the interface. DD-WRT is a bit awkward if you aren't used to high-end enterprise equipment. It doesn't hold your hand and there's quite a bit of terminology that even I don't understand. However, I've found that DD-WRT is generally far more stable than most firmwares that come with routers.I'm knocking off one star for the price. I don't think consumer routers should cost as much as they tend to and there's not really that much of a noticeable difference between a $20 router and a $200 router for most users. A router is a necessary piece of equipment to manage and isolate local network traffic. My previous router was a $20 b/g/n 10/100 Rosewill router (flashed with DD-WRT, of course), which served me quite well for the last 5 years. I attempted to flash another $20 no-name router prior to that one with Tomato and bricked it. Your mileage may vary, but the TEW-818DRU is a solid piece of hardware that (currently) fully supports DD-WRT. However, be aware that the wireless radio lights with DD-WRT don't show their status correctly but both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios still work as expected.One final note: A lot of consumer wireless router manufacturers apparently have started actively blocking DD-WRT firmware under the extremely weak excuse of "adhering to FCC regulations." If you update to the latest firmware for this router, you may not be able to flash it with DD-WRT later on. I went straight from the shipping firmware to DD-WRT and had no issues. I use WPA2-Enterprise on my network and support for EAP-TLS is rather flaky/non-existent in consumer router firmwares. Also, I use several custom firewall rules to isolate certain aspects of my network (okay, so I had to write some firewall rules still but nothing overly complicated like telling each bridge in a network to not talk to the other bridges - which gets complicated fast when you've got 4+ subnets). Therefore, DD-WRT is really the only option for me.

I bought this router as part of a home network upgrade to improve performance and security. I wanted an AC router and chose this one based on good reviews, features, a slim profile, and DD-WRT compatibility.DD-WRTDD-WRT is open source firmware that allows users to install a VPN service on their router, thus putting all Internet traffic on the home network through the VPN. I work from home and I wanted VPN to secures my home network and guarantee that all of the data I send and receive is encrypted and secured from prying eyes. While it is possible to set up VPN at the device level, I preferred a router solution which would secure all traffic on my home network through the VPN.DD-WRT Set UpWhile there are many warnings regarding the possibility of bricking the router when flashing it with DD-WRT software, I found the process easy with this router. I took some time to read the instructions on the user forums and followed the recommended steps exactly as described. It took some time but by doing this, I had no problems. Once the router was flashed with the new firmware, I also found using the DD-WRT GUI to be simple and straight forward, as were the instructions from my VPN service provider. While my prep time and research took several hours, actual set up of the DD-WRT and VPN took less than two hours.Network Set UpMy set up includes a DOCSIS 3.0 router connected to a high-speed Internet cable, the TRENDNET Wireless AC1900 router with DD-WRT firmware, and a VPN service provider with the VPN protocol installed on the router.ConclusionWhile VPN's can slow Internet performance, I am finding that my Internet is performing well and I am thrilled to have network level VPN installed. I recommend this router to anyone looking for a high quality home router and especially for those interested in DD-WRT firmware and VPN.Note: 'Bricked' is a term that means the router can no longer be used or repaired. It becomes a brick, so to speak.

I just received the router and installed it without any issues.The design seems nice and sturdy. A stand wouldn't hurt, but is not available, nor is the option to wall mount, but I have mine against my desk wall, which is safe and secure. It becomes warm as any router, but seems to dissipate heat fairly well.The installation process was pretty simple and did not require any extra footwork. After connecting my cables and power plug I refreshed my local pc's local area connection adapter and was online. The router comes pre-configured with SSID's and security keys for the 2.4ghz and 5ghz connections. Since I was replacing an already established router, I was able to change the SSID's and security keys with no problems. After this all of my household connected devices were back online with no issues.The user interface for the router is easy to use and simplified enough to understand. There are more than enough options for additional features if needed. I was able to find various information within the interface without having to search above and beyond.For now I have tested the 2.4ghz and 5ghz connections and speeds within various locations of my home and have not had any issues. The router is located in a central location of a single story, 1500 square foot home. My lan connections show speeds as available by my internet provider around 75Mbps. When testing the 5ghz connection my speeds were around 70Mbps. When testing the 2.4ghz connection my speeds were around 50Mbps. Of course speeds vary at different times and locations within my house.Overall I am satisfied with this purchase. I will continue to evaluate stability over time. So far I highly recommend this router.

Good. Easy to configure and there are enough features to make the network secured. The radio signal is also good considering I had this in a building with concrete walls. The only downside is, there is no stand to hold this in place. It's quite easy to topple. You cannot mount it as well. The design is good, the heat from the inside of the router is pushed out from the slots on top of the router to keep the heat at bay.

Édit du 19/05 : ai eu enfin une réponse de TrendNet. Avec une procédure bateau. Mais cela m'a permis d'idenrifier le problème rencontré : les dysfonctionnements proviennent dès qu'un device sans hostname (ici Chromebook) se connecte. Avec IP fixe ou DHCP. Problème rapporté au support.Portée correcte. Vitesse correcte. Firmware défaillant et le Support de Trendnet semble ne plus se soucier de ce produit.On a donc : mélange de périphériques wifi dans les connexions filaires (impact sur le qos qui ne respecte pas les filtres par adresses IP). On a également : non respect des plages horaires définies (par exemple impossible de faire éteindre le wifi selon les plannings paramétrés).J'étais très content du tew-813dru mais ce routeur ne fonctionne pas correctement. Et plus personne ne semble s'en soucier (aucune réponse du Support de Trendnet).

Estaba buscando un router pequeño con suficiente potencia y que fuera de banda ac (5GHz) porque la interferencia es muy alta en los canales de banda 2.4GHz en donde yo vivo. He resuelto satisfactoriamente los problemas de banda, e incluso la señal del canal de 2.4 que también publica el router es suficiente para resolver en gran parte los problemas de interferencia.

I always like Trendnet products. Runs great no issues and easy setup.

I’ve owned this bad boy for years and it still performs great. Nothing but respect for this router