Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800 vs NETGEAR Nighthawk M6

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800 has 220 mAh more battery capacity than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (5260 mAh vs 5040 mAh). The D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800 has 14 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (119 mm vs 105 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 81.5 mm more depth than the D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800 (105 mm vs 23.5 mm). Device type: Cellular network modem on the D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800, Cellular network router on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1200 Mbit/s on the D-Link 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6.

  • Device type
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:Cellular network modem
    • Nighthawk M6:Cellular network router
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:1200 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk M6:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Supported network protocols
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:WPA/WPA2, WPA3
    • Nighthawk M6:IPv6
  • Data network
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:4G, 5G, LTE, WCDMA
    • Nighthawk M6:4G, 5G, LTE
  • 4G standard
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
    • Nighthawk M6:LTE
  • Battery capacity
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:5260 mAh
    • Nighthawk M6:5040 mAh
  • Antenna type
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:Internal
    • Nighthawk M6:Internal & external
  • Width
    • 5G Wi-Fi 6 Mobile Hotspot AX1800:119 mm
    • Nighthawk M6:105 mm

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Comparison of DWR-2101, Nighthawk M6
45 specifications
Design1 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network modemCellular network router
Product colourBlackBlack
Market positioningPortablePortable
Built-in displayYesYes
Display typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonalKnown for one6.1 cm (2.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1200 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsDiffersWPA/WPA2, WPA3IPv6
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one1200 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi frequencyKnown for one5.85 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers4G, 5G, LTE, WCDMA4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardDiffersLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDLTE
Number of SIM cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA, WPA2, WPA3Unknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers5260 mAh5040 mAh
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTS-9
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in batteryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 55 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-30 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers119 mm105 mm
DepthDiffers23.5 mm105 mm
HeightDiffers72 mm21.5 mm
WeightDiffers235 g252 g
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85176990Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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