TRENDnet, a provider of wired and wireless networking hardware solutions, has debuted its 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point (News - Alert), TEW-690AP.

According to TRENDnet (News - Alert), the new 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point supports Access Point, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) and Repeater mode functionality.

The device has been provided with advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna. This feature generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps and exceptional wireless coverage, said TRENDnet.

Available at MSRP $199.99, the new 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point device has been provided with a gigabit Ethernet port that helps in maintaining high-performance wired connections.

The WiFi (News - Alert) Protected Setup (WPS) in the new 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point device integrates other WPS supported devices, at the touch of a button. This eliminates the need for entering complicated encryption codes. The user is required to press the WPS button on the TEW-690AP, and then press the WPS button on a compatible wireless adapter to automatically exchange information and connect.

Other advanced features of the new 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point device include 4 SSIDs per wireless band, different encryption for each SSID, WMM Quality of Service data prioritization, WPA2-RADIUS encryption, and a on/off power switch.

Standards supported by new 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point device includes IEEE (News - Alert) 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n.

In recent news, TRENDnet announced the availability of a new 300Mbps Wireless N Media Bridge device, TEW-640MB, which is capable of delivering high performance wireless connection for all networked media center devices such as Ethernet-ready gaming console, network television, receiver, media controller, and DVR. Precisely, it connects networked media center devices to a lag-free high-speed wireless n network.