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ZyXEL NBG6816

details: AC2350 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2016-03-28
updated: 2017-01-29
The NBG6816, also known as ZyXEL ARMOR Z1, packs the power needed to handle multiple connections simultaneously. The dual-core 1.4 GHz processor helps the router juggle gaming, media streaming and other online tasks with no loss of network performance.

The ZyXEL ARMOR Z1 allocates the right amount of bandwidth to each networked devices automatically with its StreamBoost technology. Play an intense online multiplayer game, watch high-definition streaming movies, browse on your social network, download a large file, and do more all at the same time without experiencing any performance drop.

Instead of broadcasting signals everywhere in your home, ZyXEL ARMOR Z1 is equipped with Beamforming technology to focus and amplify its signal directly to your wireless connected device(s), allowing you to connect wirelessly online throughout your whole home.

Get a quick glance of all your ARMOR Z1 connected devices from your mobile device. Troubleshoot common issues with connected devices. Block unknown intruding devices from your network.

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 NBG6816 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $188
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 2
for printers and storage devices
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 Dynamic DNS client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Routing Protocols: IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 2300 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
802.1X (EAP-MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP)
Wireless MAC Address filtering
SSID Broadcast disable
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 4
 Multiple SSID: yes
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 Beamforming: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  L2TP
 L2TP passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 DoS / DDoS protection: yes
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
 Default admin username: n/a
 Default admin password: 1234
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Remote configuration (WAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Usage Statistics: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 512 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/products_serv...
 Datasheet: ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/ARMOR_Z1_(NBG6816)/d...
 Manual: ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/ARMOR_Z1_(NBG6816)/u...
 Quick Install Guide: ftp://ftp.zyxel.com/ARMOR_Z1_(NBG6816)/q...

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