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Zyxel NBG6716 review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£160Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1750 MbpsLAN port speeds:1 GbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Zyxel NBG6716 Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and 3 expert reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

Zyxel NBG6716
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

6.7

Technical score

25%

6.7

Reviews score

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 77% of routers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 81%
6.7

Technical score

Technical score
6.7/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

5.6

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

7.7

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

5.4

Hardware

10%

6.5

Management

â–¼Worse than 66%
6.7

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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6.7

Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.0

Average grade

20%

7.0

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
â–¼Worse than 80%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Technical Specifications of router Zyxel NBG6716

Technical score
Technical score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
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Score components:

26%

5.6

Wireless

20%

6.3

Ports

18%

7.7

Networking

14%

9.3

Security

12%

5.4

Hardware

10%

6.5

Management

6.7
Reviews score
6.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 81% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.8
Brand name
Zyxel
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 35.2% of routers and equal to 23.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.2% of routers and equal to 65.6% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,750 Mbps
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is higher than 49.2% of routers and equal to 3.9% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 36.5% of routers and the same as 29.9% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 37.9% of routers and equal to 14.8% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
This router supports IPv6. 8.8% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
This router does not support dynamic routing. 46.2% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
yes
This router supports inter-VLAN routing. 75.8% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 66.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
1 Gbps
This router offers 1 Gbps on its LAN ports, which is faster than 25.7% of routers and on par with 56.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 USB ports, which is more than 81.9% of routers and the same as 17.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 78.5% of routers and equal to 21.2% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 75.5% of routers and equal to 23.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
This router includes traffic monitoring. 13.9% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 7.3% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.72 GHz
This router runs at 1x0.72 GHz, which is slower than 66.7% of routers and on par with 0.5% of routers.
RAM capacity
256 MB
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 256 MB of RAM, which is more than 46.3% of routers and the same as 14.9% of routers.
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
Market range: <0.0039 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.015625 GB of internal storage, which is less than 55.2% of routers and the same as 13% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 62.7% of routers and the same as 37.3% of routers.
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Zyxel NBG6716 vs the average router

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  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 24.4% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 3 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • 64 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server vs SMB, media server
  • 64 more connected devices
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA2, WPA, WEP, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP.
    WPA2, WPA, WEP vs WPA2, WPA/WPA2, WEP
  • Supports inter-VLAN routing
    This router supports inter-VLAN routing, while the average router does not. 24.4% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This router has more USB ports than the average router (2 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • More capable NAS services
    This router includes SMB, FTP, media server NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    Requires attached USB storage.
    SMB, FTP, media server vs SMB, media server
  • Suitable for gaming
    This router is designed for gaming, while the average router is not. 37.9% of routers are designed for gaming.
  • 3 more internal antennas
    This router has more internal antennas than the average router (3 vs 0). The average router has 0 internal antennas.
    3 vs 0
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • 12.4 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (20.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    20.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 13.0% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models

    6.7

    Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.0

    Average grade

    20%

    7.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.7 vs 7.7
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.72 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    1x0.72 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • 13.0% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models

    6.7

    Mark 7.8 is below the typical mark 8.1 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.0

    Average grade

    20%

    7.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    3 reviews: 2 with a printed score, 1 estimated from the review. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.7 vs 7.7
  • 4.1% worse value for money
    Zyxel NBG6716 has worse value for money than the average router (7.76 vs 8.1).
    7.76 vs 8.08
  • 68.4% more expensive
    Zyxel NBG6716 is more expensive than the average router (£160 vs £95).
    £160 vs £95
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 66.2% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 66.5% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • 12.4 W higher power consumption
    This router uses more power than the average router (20.5 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    20.5 W vs 8.1 W
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.72 GHz vs 2x1 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x1 GHz.
    1x0.72 GHz vs 2x1 GHz
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2
  • 6 years older release date
    This router is an older model than the average router (2013 vs 2019). The average router release year is 2019.
    June 2013
    2013 vs 2019
  • 113.6 mm higher height
    This router is taller than the average router (165 mm vs 51.4 mm). The average router is 51.4 mm tall.
    165 mm vs 51.4 mm

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

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Not graded
Hands-on video, no verdict

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

7.0
trustedreviews.com
✓ explicit
16/10/2013
Lab test · AC router
Verdict
The Zyxel NBG6716 is a solid router with fast close-range Wi-Fi, but an outdated app and confusing setup let it down.
5.0
smallnetbuilder.com
≈ estimated
05/11/2013
Lab review · AC1750 router
Verdict
The Zyxel NBG6716 is an AC1750 router that sets up without a CD, but poor routing performance and no IPv6 hold it back.
10
expertreviews.co.uk
✓ explicit
07/11/2014
Hands-on test · AC router
Verdict
The Zyxel NBG6716 is fast on 5GHz Wi-Fi, but weak 2.4GHz speeds and cluttered web pages count against it.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zyxel NBG6716

  • Strong 802.11ac and 5GHz performance with fast short-range speeds
  • Easy initial setup (CD-less) and intuitive automatic IP reconfiguration
  • Useful physical hardware radio on/off switch and power-saving features
  • Detailed admin interface with advanced graphs and usage statistics
  • Includes Gigabit LAN ports and dual USB 2.0 ports with decent performance
  • Provides specialized Smart QoS for improved streaming and gaming

What customers don't like about Zyxel NBG6716

  • Poor 2.4GHz wireless performance and range compared to modern standards
  • Outdated and occasionally 'fiddly' user interface and mobile applications
  • Lacks modern features like IPv6 support and USB 3.0 ports
  • Reported issues with connection stability and flaky wireless signals
  • No printer sharing support for the included USB ports
  • High initial asking price relative to its overall performance

Verdict

The Zyxel NBG6716 is a simultaneous dual-band AC1750 router providing theoretical speeds of up to 1300 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 450 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band. Its hardware features include five Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN, 4 LAN), two USB 2.0 ports for DLNA-certified media sharing, and dedicated physical buttons for Wi-Fi and LED control. Key advantages include strong 802.11ac performance, Qualcomm StreamBoost technology for intelligent bandwidth prioritization, and an eco-friendly design with power-saving schedules. However, noted drawbacks include relatively poor performance on the 2.4 GHz band, a lack of USB 3.0 or IPv6 support, and the absence of printer sharing via its USB ports.

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