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Author Topic: Zyxel VMG8924-B??A vs VMG8924-B??D  (Read 2509 times)

Iam_TJ

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Zyxel VMG8924-B??A vs VMG8924-B??D
« on: August 16, 2017, 11:03:36 PM »

I noticed that Zyxel have introduced 2 more 8924 models with suffix 'D' instead of 'A' 1.

I've been trying to figure out what the differences are. So far this is what I've noticed:

  • One USB 2.0 port, not two
  • No declaration of the WiFi antenna gain, unlike the 'A' series which claims 3dbi
  • 220 grams lighter
  • 3mm thinner
  • 26mm shorter
  • 8mm wider
  • claims conformance with the EU Code of Conduct (on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment) v5.0 2
  • no firmware published at the FTP site3

The reduction in weight suggests the device may be using a different, more highly integrated, system-on-chip and associated WiFi chipset with a smaller PCB and thinner lighter case.

1. https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/products_services/Dual-Band-Wireless-AC-N-VDSL2-Combo-WAN-Gigabit-IAD-VMG8924-B-Series/specifications
2. https://e3p.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/files/documents/CoC_documents/cocv5-broadband_final.pdf
3. ftp://ftp.zyxel.co.uk/VMG8924-B10D/

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hushcoden

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Re: Zyxel VMG8924-B??A vs VMG8924-B??D
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2017, 12:01:04 AM »

Does anybody know which chipset for the B10D ?

Thanks.
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ejs

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Re: Zyxel VMG8924-B??A vs VMG8924-B??D
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2018, 11:13:01 AM »

There is now firmware and release notes on the Zyxel FTP server, the release notes say:

DSL modem code version: A2pv6F039x1

Which I think indicates BCM63168 or BCM63268.
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