Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G vs Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router

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  • 12specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 4identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Ethernet LAN. Product colour: White on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Black on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, Not available on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router. Data network: 3G, 4G, 5G on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, 4G, 5G on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router. 4G standard: LTE-A on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, LTE on the Zyxel NR2301 Cellular network router.

  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:Black
  • Ethernet LAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:No
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Gigabit Ethernet
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:Not available
  • Data network
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:LTE
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LAN (RJ-45)
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:USB
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:PoE
    • NR2301 Cellular network router:Battery

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G, NR2301
58 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePortable
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.1 cm (2.4")
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN features2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetNot available
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-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
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 network2 differ
Data networkDiffers3G, 4G, 5G4G, 5G
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+, UMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardDiffersLTE-ALTE
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
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)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
Performanceidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEBattery
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one111 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one163 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 source4500 mAh

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