Zyxel ARMOR Z2 - Model NBG-6817
AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router

Overview:

Delivering the Ultimate 4K/Ultra HD Streaming Experience

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 StreamBoost 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.

• MU-MIMO technology
• 1.7 GHz dual-core processor
• AC2600 dual-band concurrent connectivity
• StreamBoost QoS technology
• 4 adjustable highperformance antennas
• Zyxel Usage Monitor & eaZy123 setup wizard
• Zyxel Photo App
• Zyxel ONE Connect App

Benefits:

MU-MIMO for up to 3x faster performance

The Zyxel ARMOR Z2 AC2600 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router supports the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 MUMIMO technology to provide accelerated Wi-Fi speed for all devices. It supports 160 MHz channel bandwidth which is 2x faster than traditional one. When connected with MU-MIMOcompatible Wi-Fi devices, the ARMOR Z2 is capable of achieving up to 3x performance over traditional Wi-Fi speeds.

Dynamic QoS with powerful processing power for the best 4K UHD experience

The Zyxel ARMOR Z2 allows you to run as many networking applications as you want without sacrificing your network streaming experience or increasing online game latency. The StreamBoost technology intelligently provides most up-to-date gaming database and manages your Internet bandwidth for all your networking needs without the need to setup complicated QoS.

Beamforming 4 adjustable high-power antennas

Unlike traditional wireless routers that scatter signals everywhere, Zyxel ARMOR Z2’s four adjustable highperformance antennas with beamforming coverage pinpoint your wireless device even while you are moving around, it can track you actual location, and focus its wireless connection solely on it to enable strong wireless signals.

Usage Monitor keeps an eye on Internet usage

The Zyxel ARMOR Z2’s Usage Monitor allows you to view the home network bandwidth utilized by applications and clients. If a threshold of Internet plan usage has been set, you will receive a message from the system once the limit is reached.

Zyxel ONE Connect App eases home network management

The Zyxel ONE Connect App not only offers a completely new smart home experience, but also allows you to easily track and manage network connections as well as network status.

Setup network in 3 steps with eaZy123

No PC or complicated setup steps needed, just get your Internet connection up and running featuring shared Wi-Fi quickly with the Zyxel’s ARMOR Z2.

Exclusive Zyxel Photo App backs up your photos quickly and easily

With a USB storage connected to the Zyxel ARMOR Z2, this free app backs up your photos from your favorite mobile devices. You can back up 30 photos (around 1.5 MB each) within just a minute.

Specifications:

Model:	ARMOR Z2 (Model NBG-6817)
System Specifications
Wireless Standard	802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz 802.11 a/n/ac 5 GHz
Wireless Transfer Rate	Transmit: 800 Mbps* for 2.4 GHz 1733 Mbps* for 5 GHz Receive: 800 Mbps* for 2.4 GHz 1733 Mbps* for 5 GHz
Wireless Security	WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise WPS support
WLAN Features	MU-MIMO Guest Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) Auto channel selection Wireless scheduling Wireless output power management MAC address filtering
Routing	WAN type: Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP IGMP v1/v2 Auto-IP change IPv4/IPv6 Network Address Translation (NAT) Port trigger DHCP server/client DNS relay Dynamic DNS
NAT ALG and Pass-through	PPTP L2TP IPSec FTP SIP H.323 RTSP IRC SNMP
Firewall	Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Deny of Service (DoS) Prevention MAC filter TCP/IP filter
Application Control	Usage monitor Zyxel Photo App Smart QoS (StreamBoost) Parental control ONE Connect
USB Support	Mass storage support by SMB/CIFS/FTP/WebDAV Print server
Media Server	DLNA
System Management	Online firmware upgrade Remote management Wake on LAN UPnP
Operation Mode	Router mode Access point mode
Hardware Specifications
CPU	1.7 GHz dual core processor
Memory	512 MB RAM and 4 GB eMMC
WAN	One 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 port with auto MDI/MDIX support
LAN	Four 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet RJ-45 ports with auto MDI/MDIX support
Antenna	Four dual-band high performance antennas
USB	USB 3.0 x1 USB 2.0 x1
LED indicator	Power/SYS Internet Wireless 2.4G/WPS Wireless 5G/WPS
Buttons	Power switch Reset butto WPS button Wireless on/off button
Power	12 VDC, 3 A
Power consumption	25 W
Physical Specification
Item dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.)	250 x 168 x 51 / 9.8 x 6.6 x 2
Item weight (kg/lb)	0.57 / 1.26
Packing dimensions (WxDxH)(mm/in.)	445 x 258 x 60 / 17.5 x 10.2 x 2.4
Packing weight (kg/lb)	1.56 / 3.44
Package Contents	Wireless router x1 Power adapter x1 Ethernet cable x1 Quick start guide (Warranty card included) x1
Environmental Specification
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Storage Temperature	-30°C to 70°C (-22°F to 158°F)
Storage Humidity	10% to 95% (Non-condensing)
Certification
Safety	CE-LVD, BSMI
EMC	CE, FCC, IC, BSMI

* The maximum wireless data transfer rate of up to 600 Mbps for 2.4 GHz and 1733 Mbps for 5 GHz simultaneourly of derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specications. Actual data transfer rate will vary base on network environment including: distance, network trac, building site materials/construction, interference from other wireless devices, and other adverse conditions.

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Documentation:

Download the Zyxel ARMOR Z2 (Model NBG-6817) Datasheet (PDF).