ZyXEL Armor Z2 (2016) review
The ZyXEL Armor Z2 (NBG6817) router released in 2016. It is powered by Qualcomm Atheros IPQ8065 @ 1.7 GHz chipset, 512 MB RAM and 4 GB flash. The AC2600 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with Armor Z2 is 800 + 1733 Mbps.
The Guest network is a useful feature of the Armor Z2 router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 port(s).
The Armor Z2 router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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ZyXEL Armor Z2 (NBG6817) specifications
| Brand | ZyXEL |
|---|---|
| Name | Armor Z2 |
| Type | NBG6817 |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2016 |
Body
| Dimensions | 250 x 168 x 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 570 g |
System
The router's memory (RAM) cannot be expanded. By default, the router's flash memory is used to store the ZyXEL operating system.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Atheros IPQ8065 @ 1.7 GHz |
|---|---|
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 4 GB |
| OS | ZyXEL |
| Power supply | 12 V / 3 A |
Network
The latest firmware supports IPv6 protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet.
| Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Mobile network | no |
| VPN support | no |
Wireless
The Armor Z2 is compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. 2.4 GHz is the most widely used frequency and in some cases may be overcrowded. The Armor Z2 supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.
| Antennas | 4 x 2.8 dBi RP-SMA |
|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | yes |
| 5 GHz | yes |
| 60 GHz | no |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Class | AC2600 |
| Speed | 800 + 1733 Mbps |
| Transmit power | 20 dBm |
| Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
| Guest network | yes |
Connectivity
The USB 3.0 ports provide a fast interface for external storage with data transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbps. You can attach a compatible USB printer to the ZyXEL Armor Z2 device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
| USB ports | 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Print server | yes |
| File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the ZyXEL Armor Z2 device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
| Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Default username | [blank] |
| Default password | 1234 |
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