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Zyxel Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Wireless Router with StreamBoost and Beamforming Antennas [NBG6817]

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  • AC2600 wireless speed for surfing the web, streaming 4K content and online gaming
  • MU-MIMO support provides accelerated wifi speed when multiple users are connected simultaneously
  • 1.7 GHz dual-core processor
  • 4 adjustable high-performance antennas
  • The Zyxel ONE Connect app makes installation and management easy

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WiFi signal
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.4
Tech Support
4.0
3.9
4.3
4.2
Value for money
4.3
4.4
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number of ports
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9
5
5
5
data transfer rate
2600 megabits per second
5400 megabits per second
1.8 gigabits per second
1900 megabits per second
1900 megabits per second
wireless standard
802 11 AC
802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B
5 ghz radio frequency, 2.4 ghz radio frequency
802 11 AX
2.4 ghz radio frequency
2.4 ghz radio frequency
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dual band
tri band
dual band
dual band
dual band
dual band
lan port bandwidth
2600 megabits per second
10/100/1000 Mbps
5 gigabits per second
frequency
1.7 GHz
5 GHz
5 GHz
5 GHz
5 GHz
voltage
12 volts
3 volts
12 volts
12 volts
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  • gigabit router
  • Product Description

    Have more devices connected to your shared Internet with ZyXEL Armor Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band wireless Gigabit router. Powered by a fast 1.7 GHz processor and streamboosttm technology, the Armor Z2 allows you to experience 4k UHD video streaming and to play online games without stuttering, while to have more devices staying connected at the same time without sacrificing performance. The ZyXEL Armor Z2 is equipped with the latest 4x4 MU-MIMO technology that enables it to accelerate transmission up to 4 stream wireless devices for even faster Wi-Fi speeds. Supersonic Quad stream WiFi AC2600 get the latest wireless 802.11AC standard speeds. With up to 2600 Mbps of combined wireless speeds, stream High definition movies without stutters, transfer files quicker to your mobile devices, play online games without the High latency. Beamforming coverage unlike traditional wireless where it scatters it signals everywhere, the Armor Z2 Pinpoints your wireless device and focuses its wireless connection solely to that device, enabling strong wireless signals.


    From the manufacturer


    Focused on innovation and customer-centricity, Zyxel Communications has been connecting people to the internet for nearly 30 years.

    Our ability to adapt and innovate with networking technology places us at the forefront of understanding connectivity for service / telecommunication providers, businesses and home users.

    Armor Z2 AC2600 Wireless Router

    Armor Z2 is a wireless router designed for power-users – users demanding the fastest, most reliable WiFi connectivity possible – across the maximum number of devices – even as they roam around the premises. So the Armor Z2 is perfect for immersive multimedia online gaming and Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) video streaming.

    Powered by a dual-core 1.7GHz CPU, 4 GB of eMMC Flash Storage, and the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO technology, the Armor Z2 delivers up to three times the speed of traditional wireless routers. With intelligent beamforming technology, the WiFi signal is focused and amplified for each WiFi device, maximising speed and connectivity.

    Qualcomm's Streamboost

    With its powerful 1.7GHz dual-core processor and advanced dual-band WiFi with StreamBoost technology, Armor Z2 delivers high-speed connectivity to satisfy the most demanding gaming & multi-media streaming requirements. Stream UHD 4K video or game completely uninterrupted.

    4x4 MU-MIMO Technology

    Experience the best MU-MIMO performance and reliability with the latest generation of Qualcomm's AC2600 Wi-Fi. 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO technology serves multiple devices at once, meaning that every device has dedicated WiFi streaming with speeds up to 3x faster than traditional technology.

    Supersonic Quad Stream WiFi

    With Quad Stream, Armor Z2 can surpass streaming speeds of other routers to unprecedented levels. For you, this means you can stream high definition movies without stutter, transfer massive files faster, and play online games with lower latency.

    Beamforming Coverage

    Unlike traditional wireless routers which scatters signals everywhere, Armor Z2 pinpoints each device and focuses the wireless beam solely to that device, providing stronger wireless signals and a more reliable connection.

    4K Ready

    Stream 4K video content without stutter to the latest smart televisions or streaming boxes. Enjoy the best experience of ultra-high definition with Armor Z2.

    Thermally Enhanced Design

    Our unique airflow design lets cool air circulate through the chassis, expelling the hot air faster and without it recirculating back into the router. This keeps all the components running cooler, resulting in faster and more reliable operation.

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    Customer reviews

    4.5 out of 5 stars
    4.5 out of 5
    141 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality, ease of setup, value, and interface of the networking router. They mention that the wifi signal and speed is great, it's a great router for OpenWrt, and that the QR code to scan to setup automatically makes it easy to use and navigate. Some appreciate the interface, saying it' s clean and has many options. Overall, customers recommend the product for its great performance, ease, and value.

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    47 customers mention36 positive11 negative

    Customers like the performance of the router. They say it works well, has a strong signal, and is extremely satisfied with boosted speeds. They also mention that the One Connect app is very useful in monitoring Wi-Fi traffic and improving the stability of the signal.

    "...Netflix - since I switched to this router I have noticed better streaming from netflix - i didn't have any buffering issues with my old one or..." Read more

    "...I also noticed an improvement in signal quality/range for 2.4GHz, while 5GHz is about the same (limited to 1-2 walls)...." Read more

    "...gateway information, ability to turn on or off a guest network, speed test, diagnostics and allows you to upgrade your firmware...." Read more

    "...a great whole house router even out of the box, powerful enough to handle media and gaming streams and with powerful and fast 802.11ac WiFi onboard...." Read more

    19 customers mention16 positive3 negative

    Customers like the quality of the router. They say it's a great product, easy to set up, and impressive. Some say it has a strong signal and is a reliable router that does real QoS right out of the box.

    "The short: Good range and good throughput, and for the money an excellent router...." Read more

    "...If you want a fast, reliable router that you can set up and forget, buy this router." Read more

    "...This is an excellent router. For a 1400 sq. ft...." Read more

    "...Armor Z2 is a great whole house router even out of the box, powerful enough to handle media and gaming streams and with powerful and fast 802.11ac..." Read more

    14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

    Customers find the setup of the router to be easy. They mention that the setup interface is easy to use and navigate, and the router is reliable. Customers also appreciate the QR code to scan to setup automatically.

    "...It looks to be pretty straight forward if you do need to upgrade the firmware but that's an exercise left to the reader...." Read more

    "...computer and opened Chrome and went to http://myrouter - this is easy to do and it opens to a simple and easy interface...." Read more

    "...The setup was very easy and took around 20 minutes. We are running both bands, 2.4G and 5G, due to some old iPads we have...." Read more

    "Easy set up and has the controls inside the Local Area Network and not from the Cloud. This allows monitoring and easy wifi access Pass Word change...." Read more

    8 customers mention6 positive2 negative

    Customers like the value of the router. They say it's worth the price and the Wifi signal is very good.

    "Im using the router for almost 3 months now and i find it worth the price.I have one problem is that sometimes the routers restarts suddenly...." Read more

    "...Supports all devices including High Def cameras. Good buy!" Read more

    "When flushed with OpenWRT, it becomes a beast! The best in price range. Try it and you won't look back." Read more

    "Super happy with this gaming router. Price was right, a breeze to set up, wired and wireless gaming no problems. Very happy with this purchase. 👍👍..." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers like the interface of the networking router. They mention that it has an excellent interface with many options and that the setup process is easy. Customers also appreciate the clean web interface.

    "...Setup is easy and the web interface is clean. Flashing the firmware to OpenWRT wasn't difficult or even necessary but I like to tinker...." Read more

    "...Pros:- Strong, solid 2.4 ghz wifi signal- Excellent interface and many options- Rock solid...." Read more

    "...The interface is accessible enough for anyone to setup in a few seconds, and the expert mode provides all the tools a power user could possibly want...." Read more

    "At first things went well.The user interface is well done and provides all the information I need/want...." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the ethernet of the networking router. They mention that it has a 4GB flash disk, half a gigabyte of RAM, decent processors, a10k WiFi, and offers excellent coverage with real SQM and working Streamboost/MU-MIMO.

    "...For a 1400 sq. ft. home, this router offers excellent coverage, real SQM/working Streamboost/MU-MIMO and reasonable customization out of the box...." Read more

    "...There's enough memory inside that I'm able to store the stock firmware as a backup (dual partition)...." Read more

    "...processors, a10k WiFi chips that have good Open Source drivers, gigabyte ethernet, and USB 3. I installed the 18.06.0-rc1 pre-release, it works great." Read more

    3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

    Customers have issues with the bootability of the router. They mention that it would not boot, it took a little longer to boot, and the reboots were not effective.

    "...It took a little longer to boot than I was expecting, but not sure that matters for a router as it really never gets turned off...." Read more

    "...since reboots were not effective. At least they weren't bricked.Then amazon fire tv refused to be part of the Z2 wireless network...." Read more

    "could not set up unit it booted up and then would not boot after that called support and they could not help me so i sent it back for a refund" Read more

    I expected it to work, just not this well - Excellent, easy to setup and better output than specs on box
    5 Stars
    I expected it to work, just not this well - Excellent, easy to setup and better output than specs on box
    ZyXEL Armor Z2 Gen2 AC2600 Gaming and Media Gigabit Router [NBG6817]I got this from a friend and was interested in trying it out. I have some basic technical skills, but by no means am an expert on this stuff, so this is more of an experience review, rather than technical expert.TL:DR - I expected it to work, just not this well - Excellent, easy to setup and better output than specs on boxI have a small home network, a few computers, xbox one, iphones and some tablets. Probably about average for a small family.This unit replaced a fairly recent unit that was less than a year old. I wanted to compare the difference before I hooked it up, so I googled some specs and even read a couple of forum posts out of curiosity. What I found was that the ZyXEL Armor Z2 had about the same specs as my old unit from another manufacturer. Pretty much similar list of features, processing etc.There was however a difference in cost - the ZyXEL Armor Z2 is about $100 more.After looking up the specs and seeing similar features I had limited expectations.My current network ran well, had a few dropouts here and there, but had pretty good speed from our charter cable internet connected to our wi-fi router.Setup - I read the instructions and they are really simple and easy to follow. I pretty much plugged it in and connected all my physical cables to it. It took a little longer to boot than I was expecting, but not sure that matters for a router as it really never gets turned off. The network cables and USB ports are great and since most stuff we run is wireless now, I still have an open portReally cool - something I found cool was that if you have an android device there is a QR code to scan to setup automatically. makes it much easierWi-Fi setup - setting up wi-fi and passwords can be a pain, the sticker inside the box and QR code for android really make it easier, but for other devices having everyone reset their network and password can be a pain.So, I got onto my hardwired computer and opened Chrome and went to http://myrouter - this is easy to do and it opens to a simple and easy interface. For people like me who aren't super technical this was great - easy to use and navigate. There is an advanced screen, which is also not that complicated, but not really necessary for most.best thing - I changed the name of the router and password - I used my old router name and password and did not have to change any of our devices, everything we had connected immediately.Noticed a difference - I was very surprised, but right from the start I noticed a difference in speed on all our devices. Part of the difference was how fast stuff loaded, but more than that, it was how fast it communicated and responded. Hope that makes sense.it was like the difference between calling someone and having them pickup on the first ring vs. the sixth - you still had the conversation and got the info, but it just started a lot quicker. I have also noticed less dropouts on my mobile devices.Netflix - since I switched to this router I have noticed better streaming from netflix - i didn't have any buffering issues with my old one or problems keeping up with a movie, but sometimes it would have communications issues - to keep the same metaphor, like it was getting a busy signal or being hung up on. I don't know if that was netflix or me, but so far not a problem.Xbox - haven't done much other than stream movies and it has been perfect.I was originally thinking I might try this and just go back to my old router since the specs were the same, but there is no way I am going back.This is really much better in a very noticeable way.I would definitely recommend this router, it is not magic, but definitely noticeable - the real question is it worth the extra cash to you. My old one worked and I probably would not have upgraded, until I tried this one.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars I expected it to work, just not this well - Excellent, easy to setup and better output than specs on box
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
    [[ASIN:B01I4223HS ZyXEL Armor Z2 Gen2 AC2600 Gaming and Media Gigabit Router [NBG6817]]]

    I got this from a friend and was interested in trying it out. I have some basic technical skills, but by no means am an expert on this stuff, so this is more of an experience review, rather than technical expert.

    TL:DR - I expected it to work, just not this well - Excellent, easy to setup and better output than specs on box

    I have a small home network, a few computers, xbox one, iphones and some tablets. Probably about average for a small family.

    This unit replaced a fairly recent unit that was less than a year old. I wanted to compare the difference before I hooked it up, so I googled some specs and even read a couple of forum posts out of curiosity. What I found was that the ZyXEL Armor Z2 had about the same specs as my old unit from another manufacturer. Pretty much similar list of features, processing etc.There was however a difference in cost - the ZyXEL Armor Z2 is about $100 more.

    After looking up the specs and seeing similar features I had limited expectations.My current network ran well, had a few dropouts here and there, but had pretty good speed from our charter cable internet connected to our wi-fi router.

    Setup - I read the instructions and they are really simple and easy to follow. I pretty much plugged it in and connected all my physical cables to it. It took a little longer to boot than I was expecting, but not sure that matters for a router as it really never gets turned off. The network cables and USB ports are great and since most stuff we run is wireless now, I still have an open port

    Really cool - something I found cool was that if you have an android device there is a QR code to scan to setup automatically. makes it much easier

    Wi-Fi setup - setting up wi-fi and passwords can be a pain, the sticker inside the box and QR code for android really make it easier, but for other devices having everyone reset their network and password can be a pain.

    So, I got onto my hardwired computer and opened Chrome and went to http://myrouter - this is easy to do and it opens to a simple and easy interface. For people like me who aren't super technical this was great - easy to use and navigate. There is an advanced screen, which is also not that complicated, but not really necessary for most.

    best thing - I changed the name of the router and password - I used my old router name and password and did not have to change any of our devices, everything we had connected immediately.

    Noticed a difference - I was very surprised, but right from the start I noticed a difference in speed on all our devices. Part of the difference was how fast stuff loaded, but more than that, it was how fast it communicated and responded. Hope that makes sense.

    it was like the difference between calling someone and having them pickup on the first ring vs. the sixth - you still had the conversation and got the info, but it just started a lot quicker. I have also noticed less dropouts on my mobile devices.

    Netflix - since I switched to this router I have noticed better streaming from netflix - i didn't have any buffering issues with my old one or problems keeping up with a movie, but sometimes it would have communications issues - to keep the same metaphor, like it was getting a busy signal or being hung up on. I don't know if that was netflix or me, but so far not a problem.

    Xbox - haven't done much other than stream movies and it has been perfect.

    I was originally thinking I might try this and just go back to my old router since the specs were the same, but there is no way I am going back.This is really much better in a very noticeable way.

    I would definitely recommend this router, it is not magic, but definitely noticeable - the real question is it worth the extra cash to you. My old one worked and I probably would not have upgraded, until I tried this one.
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