Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs NETGEAR AirCard 797

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 1identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 43 mm more width than the NETGEAR AirCard 797 (111 mm vs 68 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 53 mm more depth than the NETGEAR AirCard 797 (163 mm vs 110 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 15.6 mm more height than the NETGEAR AirCard 797 (31 mm vs 15.4 mm). Device type: Cellular network router on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Cellular wireless network equipment on the NETGEAR AirCard 797. Product colour: White on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Black on the NETGEAR AirCard 797.

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • AirCard 797:Black
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:WLAN, Power
    • AirCard 797:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:600,2402 Mbit/s
    • AirCard 797:400 Mbit/s
  • Data network
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
    • AirCard 797:3G, 4G
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:-10 - 40 °C
    • AirCard 797:0 - 35 °C
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:111 mm
    • AirCard 797:68 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:163 mm
    • AirCard 797:110 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:31 mm
    • AirCard 797:15.4 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, AirCard 797
58 specifications
Design3 differ
Device typeDiffersCellular network routerCellular wireless network equipment
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersWLAN, PowerYes
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 cm (1.77")
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features2 differ
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), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers600,2402 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
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 network1 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G3G, 4G
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-AUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one1500,3500,3700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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 cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UMTS bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,1900,2100 MHz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for onePoEUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-10 - 40 °C0 - 35 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers111 mm68 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm15.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source136 g
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85176990
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one1.3 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2930 mAh

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