WSQ60
Multy Plus AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System

Name: WSQ60
Brand: ZyXEL
Rating: 66 (3 reviews)

The ZyXEL WSQ60 router has Gigabit WiFi, 3 N/A ETH-ports and 0 USB-ports. It has a total combined WiFi throughput of 3000 Mpbs.
It is also known as the ZyXEL Multy Plus AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi System.

The WSQ60 is featured in our
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WSQ60 router specifications (specs)

System specs
CPU: 717 MHz
RAM: 512 MiB
Flash: 4096 MiB
Custom firmwares: None

Connectivity
WiFi: Gigabit (abgn+ac)
WiFi bands: n/a
WiFi throughput: 3000 Mpbs
WAN: 1 x N/A port
ETH: 3 x N/A ports
USB-ports: 0

ZyXEL WSQ60 review (quick overview)

Here is the quick comparison of how the ZyXEL WSQ60 compares to other routers on our site:

Average 66/100

Editor 76/100

WiFi 60/100

Hardware 62/100

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Hard reset instructions for ZyXEL WSQ60

If your WSQ60 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 WSQ60 in the following way(s):

Through the web interface

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

With the reset button

Have the router plugged in and turned on
Locate the reset button which is marked reset and usually in a hole
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
When the light stops blinking and light up normally the router is reset.

The 30-30-30 reset

If the above instructions don't work you can always try the 30-30-30 reset as follows:

When router is powered on, press the reset button and hold for 30 seconds. (Use a paper clip or something sharp)
While holding the reset button pressed, unplug the power of the router and hold the reset button for 30 seconds
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 WSQ60

If you have performed a reset of your WSQ60 device or not changed the defaults, you should be able to access it with the following settings:

Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Note: If you are using the default settings you should change them to increase security and prevent unathorized access to your network.

WSQ60 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 WSQ60:

ZyXEL stock firmware for the WSQ60

Stock firmwares for the WSQ60 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.