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FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 1 mm more width than the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot (111 mm vs 110 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 146.4 mm more depth than the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot (163 mm vs 16.6 mm). The NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot has 38 mm more height than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G (69 mm vs 31 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Ethernet LAN. Device type: Cellular network router on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Cellular wireless network equipment on the NETGEAR AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot.

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:No
  • 3G standards
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:HSPA+, UMTS
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:HSPA+
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:LTE
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LAN (RJ-45)
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:Micro-USB
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:PoE
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:Battery
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:111 mm
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:110 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:163 mm
    • AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot:16.6 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, AirCard 785 Mobile Hotspot
63 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular wireless network equipment
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3atUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VoIPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one600,2402 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network4 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, Edge, GSM, HSPA+, LTE
3G standardsDiffersHSPA+, UMTSHSPA+
4G standardDiffersLTE-ALTE
4G bands supportedDiffers1500,3500,3700 MHz800,850,900,1800,2100,2600 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for one700,800,850,900,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3800,1400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SIM cards11
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GSM
2G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900,1800 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneIPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)Micro-USB
Packaging contentKnown for oneFRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 Edition International, 1 x router bracket for indoors, 1 x router bracket for outdoors (including mounting screw), 1 x PoE power adapter (PoE+, 26 W) including gigabit LAN uplink, 1 x power cable, 2 x 2.5 m LAN cable (UV-resistant), 5 x self-adhesive cable clip, 2 x adhesive padUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery charger includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEBattery
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers111 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm16.6 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm69 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source127 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideYesYes
Package widthKnown for one177 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one97 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one960 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1.3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7, 8 (32/64 bit), Windows RT, Windows Vista (SP2.32 / 64-bit), XP (SP3 Media Center Editions, 32/64 bit), Apple Mac OSX 10.6
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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