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Computers & Hardware => Networking => Topic started by: Alex Atkin UK on March 21, 2024, 01:28:36 AM

Title: Zyxel BE11000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Access Point
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 21, 2024, 01:28:36 AM
Zyxel BE11000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Access Point

Designed specifically for the modern workplace, the NWA130BE is equipped with a Qualcomm quad-core CPU, ensuring blazingly fast WiFi 7 speeds of up to 11Gbps and a notable boost in capacity.

Physical Connectivity: 2 x 1/2.5Gbps LAN

Say what now?
Title: Re: Zyxel BE11000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Access Point
Post by: dee.jay on March 21, 2024, 08:58:12 AM
Having seen WiFi 7 doing 4Gbps to a single phone, that's a bit of an odd design decision.
Title: Re: Zyxel BE11000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Access Point
Post by: Alex Atkin UK on March 21, 2024, 11:16:32 PM
Seems they are pulling the same crap as they did with WiFi 6 where the lower model only had Gigabit - but it was WAY less restrictive there.

I figured there would be two models, but I thought they'd do something like 5Gbit on the lower model, 10Gbit on the higher one.  But I guess as 5Gbit never really took off, those NICs probably cost as much as a 10Gbit.

BE22000 WiFi 7 Triple-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Access Point

The tri-radio (4x4 in 2.4Ghz, 4x4 in 5Ghz, 4x4 in 6Ghz) WiFi 7 (802.11be) access point provides lightning-fast speeds up to 22Gbps and lower latency for real-time responsiveness.

Physical Connectivity: 1 x 1/2.5/5/10Gbps LAN,  1 x 1Gbps LAN <-- seems a bit tight, would have expected 2.5Gbit but maybe an SoC limitation?

Oooh, toasty: PoE (802.3)bt: power draw 41 W (but I expected this)

Interesting choice: DC input : USB PD 15 VDC 3A (Type C)