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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

ZyXEL Wireless N 450 Mbps Concurrent Dual-Band Gigabit Router (NBG5715)

Deploy the ultimate router solution for all your heavy multimedia networking needs. Having three dual-band antennas with MIMO technology generates extremely fast data transfer rate of up to 450 Mbps, the dual-band NBG5715 provides you ideal home network with high performance wireless Internet access for HD videos streaming, gaming and data transfer simultaneously. You can surf the web over common 2.4 GHz band and watch HD videos or play online games over interference-free 5 GHz band at the same time with smooth playback. Even better, the QoS will help you to enjoy smooth gaming or multimedia streaming. Equipped with the beam forming technology, the NBG5715 effectively extends wireless coverage to allow you to enjoy high-quality multimedia streaming in every room. With two NetUSB ports of the NBG5715, it allows you to easily share printer or media files stored in USB flash drives wirelessly with your friends and family everywhere at home. With four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the NBG5715 is designed for reliable high-performance video streaming with speeds 10 times faster than typical Ethernet connections and makes it easy to connect multiple wired devices. The Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) technology employed by the NBG5715 automatically prioritizes different network traffic types to optimize performance for enhanced audio, video and voice experience over wireless networks. In addition, as the configurable QoS technology ensures smooth delivery of gaming, video streaming, VoIP and downloading, your most important requests receive the best priority given. Thanks to the beam forming technology, the NBG5715 provides effective wireless coverage by transmitting wireless signals directly to other wireless network devices, such as tablet PC, laptop, and game console. You can enjoy digital entertainment content without dead spots in every room at your home.

Amazon Sales Rank: #39061 in Consumer Electronics Color: Black Brand: ZyXEL Model: NBG5715 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 3.98" h x 7.68" w x 10.86" l, 2.30 pounds Compliant with 802.11n, wireless speeds of up to 450 Mbps over concurrent dual bands Simultaneously video streaming smoothly and data access with extreme speeds Beam forming technology widely extends the effective wireless coverage QoS enhances gaming and multimedia streaming 2 NetUSB ports for sharing printers and USB mass storages wirelessly

Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless N Media Router Gear Up for a New Era of HD Media Network! The ZyXEL NBG5715 is the ultimate router for those looking to maximize their home network. Wired connections will enjoy gigabit Ethernet (GbE) on both the LAN and WAN connections for unparalleled speeds, while dual radios deliver blazing fast 11n wireless speeds of up to 450Mbps. You'll be downloading faster, playing online games lag-free, and streaming video in crystal clear HD. And with advanced Smart Range technology to ensure maximum wireless coverage, you'll be able to take advantage of high speed access throughout your entire home Multi-Task like never before With so many devices using the internet, it can be easy to find yourself fighting for bandwidth. The NBG5715's three dual-band MIMO antennas spread hyper-fast data rates of up to 450 Mbps* across two different bands - so whether you're streaming video while surfing the web, downloading music while playing online games, or talking to friends while looking at pictures of cats, you'll never have to slow down – Not even for yourself. And with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, even your wired devices will be moving faster than ever before.   NBG5715 Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless N Media Router at glance Compliant with 802.11n, wireless speeds of up to 450 Mbps* over concurrent dual bands Simultaneously video streaming smoothly and data access with extreme speeds Beam forming technology widely extends the effective wireless coverage QoS enhances gaming and multimedia streaming Gigabit Ethernet for reliable high-performance video streaming 2 NetUSB™ ports for sharing printers and USB mass storages wirelessly 5 IPSec VPN tunnels secures data transfer between home networks and remote sites LED light on/off button provides better environmental blend Green product with wireless and power on/off button to save energy QoS enhances gaming and multimedia streaming State of the art Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) technology allows the NBG5715 to prioritize different network traffic types for the cleanest, clearest wireless audio, voice, and video experiences possible. Coupled with configurable QoS technology, you'll be able to download, surf the web, stream video, or play online games lag-free – with priority given to your most important traffic. Effective wireless coverage extension With beam forming SmartRange technology, the NBG5715 optimizes wireless coverage by transmitting directly to wireless network devices like laptops, game consoles, and smartphones. No more worrying about dead spots – you'll be able to enjoy all of your favorite digital content from any room in your home. Simple wireless sharing The NBG5715's two built-in USB ports allow users to access printers or USB mass storage devices from anywhere in the home. Just plug the USB devices into the NBG5715 and you'll be ready to use them as though they were connected directly to your PC. Intuitive User Interface Easy Mode makes managing your network simple. A single click is all it takes to enable or disable frequently used options like Power Saving, Content Filtering, and Bandwidth Management. And with the Game Engine function, it's easy to give high priority to traffic from platforms like the Xbox360, PlayStation, Battle.Net and MSN Game Zone. * The maximum wireless data transfer rate is derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data transfer rate will vary from network environment including: distance, network traffic, building site materials/construction, interference from other wireless devices, and other adverse conditions.

Most helpful customer reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Extremely good value on sale :) By Ryan Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1AQ40TD3CM0JG A Comparison of Routers (*Go to end of Review for Issues I've encountered):Routers in general are some of the most finicky pieces of hardware on any network...or rather wireless routers. Wireless tends to be really straight forward and yet many of the wireless routers on the Market are hit or miss and plagued with weak wireless output or intermittent connectivity issues. I've tried (owned) all the major brands for extended periods of time: Linksys (Cisco), D-Link, Netgear, Belkin, Asus, Buffalo and every brand has some amazing offerings. Even within a certain model there are hardware revisions almost annually, which can resolve or create issues for that given Router Model. Most recently my favorite has been the Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700, not because it's a Netgear, but because it has been extremely reliable and it looks great.Most routers don't offer some of the features that the NBG5715 has by default, which made me want to try it out. I've been told that the NBG5715 has two separate CPUs, but I can't remember where I heard this or if it's actually true, so I'm guessing it's not true. I've used some of Zyxel's Firewalls in the past like the ZyXEL ZyWALL USG100 Unified Security Gateway Firewall w/50 VPN Tunnels, SSL VPN, 7 Gigabit Ports, and High Availability and have been very pleased with them. So I thought, why not...lets give Zyxel another shot. I'm pleased with the outcome.***Pros:1. Stable Wireless with no Connectivity issues (yet, hopefully never). I've been using it for a little over a week now with no disconnects or any issues. The Firmware seems stable, but can only get better with new releases in the coming months.2. Sale Price $149. I wouldn't have paid $250 for this thing, not because it's not worth it, but because I didn't want to put out $250. The normal price on Amazon has fluctuated between $167-$186 over the past few weeks.3. 450 Mbps per wireless channel when using 40Mhz on 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz channels. Because not all devices support 40 MHz channels, I've selected the Auto 20/40MHz to allow the NBG5715 to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Getting 450 Mbps is going to depend on if your client is capable of those speeds. You'll also want to use WPA2 with AES encryption to maximize speeds.4. Non Standard features some of which are: **Wireless output power management, **5 IPSec VPN Tunnels for Site to Site VPN only (but you can get client to site working, but it's not currently supported and a hassle), **Advanced Firewall Management/Rule Creation (can create individual rules for clients on your network), **NetUSB for Printer, Scanner and Hard/Flash Drive (nothing new, but most routers don't have this), **Wall Mountable (lots of routers are nowadays).5. Physical buttons to turn on\off: Power, LEDs, and Wireless Output.6. External Antenna are upgradable. External Antenna don't necessarily mean that you'll get better wireless coverage, but if you want to improve your coverage you can put on some higher Gain Antenna. The three default Antenna are 2dBi rated.7. It has an Integrated check for firmware upgrades. So you don't have to go to their website or ftp server every time there is a firmware update.***Cons:1. The LED Management Lights are all the same color and are nothing close to the traditional way of interpreting connection status. It's almost counter intuitive at first until you get used to it, or if you every get used to it. From the LED lights themselves, how do I know when my devices are connected at Gigabit or 100Mbit Connections?2. Slow Interface. The Basic Interface is annoying and always comes up first (it's called "Easy Mode" and I can't yet find a way to disable it and just default to "Expert Mode"). The Expert Mode is Functional, but not speedy by any means.3. The entire thing is a

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