Trendnet TEW-680MB

Trendnet TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge

Connecting your Ethernet-ready entertainment devices to your network just got easier thanks to the TrendNet TEW-680MB 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N HD Media Bridge ($125.99 list). This small Wi-Fi device comes up big in terms of performance and features. It supports throughput speeds of 450Mbps on both the 2.4 and 5GHz bands and connects wirelessly to your existing Wi-Fi router. It has four Ethernet ports so you can bring internet-ready devices such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and gaming consoles online quickly and without the need for long cables runs. Although it cost around $25 more than the Linksys WES610N, it offers faster downstream speeds and features gigabit Ethernet ports, and it comes with a three-year warranty. Its upstream transmission rate could be better, though. Specs and DesignThe TEW-680MB will fit nicely into most home entertainment centers. At 5.3 by 2.4 by 4.6 inches (HWD) it is slightly smaller than the Linksys WES610N but much less obtrusive; the WES610N's flashing blue LED activity lights are way too bright and distracting, while the TEW-680MB's lights are much smaller and go largely unnoticed.