
ZyXEL NBG6716 (2013) review
The ZyXEL NBG6716 (NBG6716) router released in 2013. It is powered by Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 @ 720 MHz chipset, 256 MB RAM and 16 MB flash. The AC1750 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with NBG6716 is 450 + 1300 Mbps.
It has 2 x USB 2.0 port(s).
The NBG6716 router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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ZyXEL NBG6716 (NBG6716) specifications
Brand | ZyXEL |
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Name | NBG6716 |
Type | NBG6716 |
Rating | |
Launch | 2013 |
Body
Dimensions | 214 x 74 x 165 mm |
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Weight | 460 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 QCA9558 @ 720 MHz |
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RAM | 256 MB |
Flash | 16 MB |
OS | ZyXEL |
Alternative OS | OpenWRT |
Power supply | 12 V / 2 A |
Network
Protocols | IPv4 |
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LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Mobile network | no |
VPN support | no |
Wireless
The NBG6716 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 NBG6716 supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.
Antennas | 2 x 5 dBi internal |
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2.4 GHz | yes |
5 GHz | yes |
60 GHz | no |
Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Class | AC1750 |
Speed | 450 + 1300 Mbps |
Transmit power | 20 dBm |
Security | WEP WPA WPA2 |
Guest network | no |
Connectivity
You can attach a compatible USB printer to the ZyXEL NBG6716 device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
USB ports | 2 x USB 2.0 |
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Print server | yes |
File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the ZyXEL NBG6716 device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
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Default username | [blank] |
Default password | 1234 |
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the ZyXEL NBG6716, then don’t hesite and signal the problem to us.
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