SKarp, I just bid on a Trendnet also (same model); total cost with shipping is around $12 USD and if it doesn't get much above that I'll buy it for testing. Or, you could perform the test yourself and add it to the wiki article I just referenced. Please follow the same format I've already started if you choose to contribute.

As for the static IP option, Rob (jolouis) has plans to add that how-to in the wiki later.