Zyxel EX5601/EX5600-T Series

Dual-Band Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet IAD/Gateway

Product Overview

The Zyxel EX5601/EX5600-T Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet IAD/Gateway Series leverages the latest dual-band wireless WiFi 6 (11ax) technology to optimize bandwidth utilization, increase network capacity, and support a higher number of simultaneous streams. This allows subscribers to experience superior connectivity with extremely low latency.

Key Benefits

WiFi 6 Technology for Superior Lag-Free Performance

Supporting the latest WiFi 6 (11ax) standard, the Series delivers speeds up to 4804 Mbps in the 5 GHz band and 1148 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. Advanced technologies like uplink MU-MIMO, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), and beamforming enable premium speeds for multi-streaming data access and optimal WiFi experiences without dead zones.

Premium MPro Mesh® for Whole-Home Coverage

Featuring EasyMesh fully compliant Zyxel MPro Mesh® Solutions, the Series enhances subscriber experience by providing self-adapting, easy-to-manage whole-home WiFi coverage, while reducing service operational expenses (OPEX).

SFP for Multiple WAN Options

With a built-in SFP cage module for GPON (P2M) or Gigabit active fiber (P2P), the Series can be deployed in existing copper or fiber network infrastructures.

  • WiFi 6 (11ax) 4x4+4x4 for superior performance and coverage.
  • Zyxel MPro Mesh® Solutions (compliant with EasyMesh R3 standards).
  • SFP cage enables Gigabit active fiber (P2P) and GPON (P2M) deployments.
  • 2.5GbE WAN port for premium fiber-grade service.
  • 2.5GbE LAN port for optimized bandwidth utilization.
  • Remote management via TR-069 and TR-181 i2.
  • Zyxel-developed OPAL for superior flexibility and faster time to market.
  • Zyxel Execution Environment (ZyEE) for Linux Containers.

Advanced Features

Dedicated 2.5GbE WAN and LAN Port for Multi-Gig Internet Access

With one 2.5GbE WAN port, the Series is ideal for extending premium fiber service to subscribers' homes. In addition to lightning-fast WiFi 6 technology and three standard 1GbE LAN ports, the Series is equipped with an additional 2.5GbE LAN port to satisfy bandwidth-intensive needs with optimized utilization.

TR-069/TR-181 Issue-2 Remote Management for Lower OPEX

Compliant with TR-069, the Series significantly simplifies deployment complexity and lowers operating and maintenance costs. The additional support for the latest TR-181 issue-2 data model enhances service providers' visibility on subscriber LAN networks, enabling improved customer assistance.

Zyxel OPAL Firmware Achieves Superior Flexibility and Shortens Time to Market

Compliant with the same OPAL firmware trunk applied to all Zyxel CPEs, the Series inherits a rich, field-proven feature set, ensuring a consistent user experience after migrating to new devices.

Delivering Secure and Future-Proof Services with Zyxel ZyEE Linux Kernel-Based Container

Zyxel ZyEE is a secure and future-proof Linux kernel-based execution environment, also known as a container. ZyEE creates a predictable environment isolated from other applications, allowing software developers and service providers to develop, enable, install, and uninstall third-party applications without risking the core operating system. ZyEE's portability and scalability enhance software development agility by providing broader compatibility with various hardware environments. Its compact and structurally simple design optimizes system computing resources. With ZyEE, service providers can deliver new features to subscribers with reduced time-to-market while remotely managing services through existing ACS servers.

Specification Matrix

ModelEX5601-T0EX5601-T1EX5600-T1
Product nameDual-Band Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet IAD with SFPDual-Band Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet IADDual-Band Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet Gateway

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