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TRENDnet AC750 Wireless VDSL2 ADSL2 Modem Router 200 Mbps VDSL Downstream Speeds USB share ports TEW 816DRM
Last Updated: July 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
4.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
140
Old Reviews
92
Unverified
8
Spam Test
PASS
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 40 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
ISP
15centurylink, isp, dsl, vdsl, trendnet
+33%
-67%
" ... Does not work well with CenturyLink. ... It worked for a week, and then just lost the internet connection. ... Spent the day troubleshooting with Trendnet and Centurylink techs. ... "
" ... I also tried a Netgear and it was also unable to connect to Centurysinks new VDSL2+ . ... "
" ... I was never able to get this router to connect to my Centurylink DSL service. ... "
" ... Don't buy for CenturyLink. ... "
" ... If you are using it as ONLY a firewall/modem, this is barely acceptable as a firewall. ... It works, but *NO ONE* should need to manually configure the DSL settings in 2018. ... If you get over that hurdle, then it works as a modem/firewall. ... "
" ... This does not support bonded dsl!! ... "
" ... Don’t buy this modem. ... "
" ... I've been getting intermittent losses of connection in ways the modem cannot reliably show how. ... "Is this happening on the wired or wireless connections?" ... You know they are just going to blame the modem right?" ... "
Network
8signal, router, wifi, modem router, dsl
+25%
-75%
" ... Every time the modem loses power you have to completely reset it up. ... "
" ... However, every networking feature beyond basic firewall NAT and wifi doesn't work. ... "
" ... shortly thereafter, it began dropping connections. ... "
" ... Connections that need to stay open constantly however tend to drop in odd ways and at random anywhere from every 15 minutes to every few hours. ... "
Software Platform
6status, modem, error, winsock, web
+33%
-67%
" ... this modem has a static status log you can only update manually. ... Some think this error is related to Winsock, but I have my doubts there as I went through resetting my winsock and IPconfig and still get the error. ... checking my PC for errors to the point of testing on a brand new install of Windows10 and even testing on a Linux system, I finally came to the conclusion it was likely a modem error. ... "
" ... Almost ever time that we restarted the device, some settings would be lost. ... Other times, all settings would be reverted to factory defaults. ... "
Product Reliability
6still, months, failed, error
+33%
-67%
" ... Didn't work with my application, but that's not the fault of TRENDnet. ... "
" ... However, it now needs rebooted several times a day. ... "
" ... This item is junk. ... "
" ... Some think this error is related to Winsock, but I have my doubts there as I went through resetting my winsock and IPconfig and still get the error. ... "
Setup
5settings, easy, dsl, configure, wizard
+60%
-40%
" ... The unit was easy to configure and works. ... "
" ... But the more I worked to get it setup, the more it became apparent that there were problems with the design/manufacturing process of this device. ... The initial DSL wizard seemed easy. ... "
" ... Web-based setup/status pages are well-defined and easy to navigate. ... "
Wifi
5router, connection, modem, internet, dropping
+40%
-60%
" ... However, every networking feature beyond basic firewall NAT and wifi doesn't work. ... "
" ... Since the majority of the gameplay is through a P2P hosted-server connection you would think that if I'm losing all internet connectivity that I would be dropping from the game regularly, or at least others dropping connection from me when I'm hosting. ... "
" ... Sometimes, the wifi passwords would be reset. ... "
Ports
5port, surge, ports
+40%
-60%
" ... Also never could get the USB drive to function. ... "
" ... Can't port map. ... Doesn't port trigger. ... "
" ... Maybe it closes idle ports autonomously? ... "
Returns
4money, returning, return, back
+25%
-75%
" ... I just returned it and didn't chance a second. ... "
" ... I've returned the item for a refund. ... "
" ... Wanted to return, but had it over 30 days, Amazon said to call them, they will not take it back, so I just lost my money on a really bad product. ... "
Device Compatibility
4vdsl2, connection
-100%
" ... Communication between client and server PC was too slow to be functional. ... "
" ... I have a degree in computer networking and tried everything, but nothing would work. ... "
" ... This does not work, can't keep a connection, talked to teck. ... "
" ... I also tried a Netgear and it was also unable to connect to Centurysinks new VDSL2+ . ... "
Ease of Use
3wizard, set, initial, dsl, configure
+67%
-33%
" ... The unit was easy to configure and works. ... "
" ... The initial DSL wizard seemed easy. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes