Zyxel X550 NH Hi-Gain Wireless Gigabit Router is a high-performance 300 Mbps router with three 6 dBi high gain antennas to provide extended wireless coverage, and with state-of-the-art MBM QoS engine for superior online gaming, and VoIP experience.

For larger home with many computers, building the computer network to allow each of the computers to communicate and share a single broadband internet connection would be much advantageous. You have two options to build the network, you can run the network cable from each of the computer to a workgroup switch or you can build a wireless infrastructure to allow each of the computers to connect wirelessly.

Mostly home users do mind with the hassle of running the network cable to connect each of the computers which are separated in long distances within the large home. The easiest way to build a network in large homes is to build wireless infrastructure, no clutter of the wires and is very portable. With the wireless network, you can easily share a single broadband internet connection with many computers within the household – without the clutter of the wires. For larger home, you need a wireless router that can cover longer distances, you need Zyxel X550 NH Hi-gain wireless gigabit router.

What this Product Does

Zyxel X550 NH is powered by the latest wireless technology 802.11n delivering the speeds of up to 300 Mbps which is ideal for delivering stable and reliable wireless connections for high speed data and multimedia such as for gaming and video streaming. Normally the wireless routers are powered by Omni-type 2 dBi wireless antenna, but Zyxel X550 NH with the included three 6 dBi the award winning high-gain antenna tower, the router provides extended wireless coverage for larger homes.

The ANT1106 antenna tower comes with a base plate, a desk-mount plate, a wall-mount plate, 1 m extended cable and accessories. Depending on different usages and environments, you may choose the wall- or desk-mount configuration for better wireless performance.

Today, gaming and video streaming are two common activities that mostly home users do in their daily activities when connecting to the internet. Your router should support the Quality of Service engine to allow the gaming and streaming to run smoothly. Zyxel X550 NH supports the State-of-the-art MBM QoS engine for superior online gaming and VoIP experience.

If your desktop computers support the Gigabit NIC, you can utilize the Gigabit Ethernet ports of the router for wired connection to the computers with Gigabit NIC enabled. The router is embedded with built-in gigabit Ethernet ports provides incredible wired performance, while for WAN connection the router is equipped with the Gigabit Ethernet port for high-speed broadband modem such as DOCSIS 3 cable modems.

The beauty of the router is that Zyxel X550 NH supports the green technology. The router supports the Energy saving wireless scheduler to allow you configure the router to turn on or off according to your wireless usage pattern. This way, you can save power and reduce wireless radiation when you are not using the wireless connection. See also Green routers here.

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