WAP6806 (Armor X1)
AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender

The ZyXEL WAP6806 (Armor X1) router has Gigabit WiFi, 4 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 2100 Mpbs.
It is also known as the ZyXEL AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender.

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WAP6806 (Armor X1) router specifications (specs)

ZyXEL WAP6806 review (quick overview)

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Hard reset instructions for ZyXEL WAP6806 (Armor X1)

If your WAP6806 (Armor X1) router is not working as it should, dropping connections or not being responsive, you should first do a reset of the router to see if the problems persist. Other scenarios where you might want to reset your router is if you've forgotten the password or misconfigured it and can't get access anymore.
Your can reset your ZyXEL WAP6806 (Armor X1) in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

1. Open web browser and go to the address of your router (check defaults below)
2. Log in with your username/password (default are below)
3. Under Maintenance, locate Backup/Restore and click it
4. Locate the section Factory defaults and click the reset button, if prompted click Ok
5. Wait for the router to reboot

With the reset button

1. Have the router plugged in and turned on
2. Locate the reset button which is marked reset and usually in a hole
3. With a paperclip or sharp pen, press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds until the SYS light starts to blink
   1. If the SYS light doesn't start to blink after 10 seconds:
      1. Keep holding the reset button pressed
      2. Turn off the modem / unplug it
      3. While still holding the reset button, start / plug in the router
      4. After about 20 seconds, the Power or SYS light will start blinking rapidly
      5. Release the reset button
4. When the light stops blinking and light up normally the router is reset.

The 30-30-30 reset

1. When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
2. While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
3. While still holding the reset button down, turn on the power to the unit again and hold for another 30 seconds.

This process usually works for resetting any router to it's factory setting. If that doesn't work be sure to check out the questions and answers incase someone else has had similar problems resetting their router.

Note: It is worth reading more about how to reset routers with the 30 30 30 reset and what the risks and considerations are when resetting your router this way, instead of just rebooting it.

Default factory settings for ZyXEL WAP6806 (Armor X1)

WAP6806 (Armor X1) Firmwares

Staying up to date with the latest firmware is a good idea to keep your router even more secure from various security flaws.
If you want to squeeze a little bit of extra functionality out of your router, consider flashing an open-source firmware like dd-wrt, openWRT or LEDE. Flashing a custom ROM can greatly increase the stability and functionality of your old router.
Following are the firmwares that we have identified existing for the ZyXEL WAP6806 (Armor X1):

ZyXEL stock firmware for the WAP6806 (Armor X1)

Stock firmwares for the WAP6806 (Armor X1) are available under the download section on the modem's support page. You can also refer to the router's manual for instructions on how to upgrade the firmware.

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