CONCLUSION

   As you can easily tell from our charts by comparing the TEW-812DRU with the previous devices we've reviewed the latest 802.11ac wireless protocol does indeed make a huge difference when you use an AC compatible Wi-Fi adapter so for people who actually like to use Wi-Fi or for people who simply have no other way to access the internet this could make a noticeable difference in their daily activities. Moving to the web interface of the TEW-812DRU we can't complain there either since it really leaves very little to be desired (if at all) since it offers more functions that even we could ever hope to use. My only slight issue is with the enclosure of the TEW-812DRU which although good looking it just feels way too "weak" for my taste anyways. That being said there's really nothing wrong with the TEW-812DRU and i really wish TRENDnet may release it as a modem/router too (although i don't see that happening).

   With a current price tag set at USD135.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and at 105Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the TEW-812DRU AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router by TRENDnet may not be the cheapest one out there but it offers impressive wired & wireless performance with a plethora of available functions so we really can't call it expensive. That being said if you don't plan on using the TEW-812DRU for its AC1750 Wi-Fi technology then we really see no reason to even consider getting it since you can find much cheaper solutions also by TRENDnet that only lack that specific feature. All things considered the TEW-812DRU is an impressive router and because of that it gets our Platinum award (too bad we can only use a modem/router).

PROS

- Overall Build Quality
- Design
- Impressive Performance
- AC1750 Technology (802.11ac + 802.11n)
- 6 Internal Antennas
- Web Interface Options
- On/Off Switch
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
- USB Port 

CONS

- Enclosure Feeling (Personal Opinion)
- Price (For Some)