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NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 vs Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (2 vs 1). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 2 mm more width than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (105 mm vs 103 mm). The NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has 2 mm more depth than the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router (105 mm vs 103 mm). Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6, White on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router. Data network: 4G, 5G, LTE on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6, 4G, 5G on the Zyxel FWA505 Cellular network router.

  • Product colour
    • Nighthawk M6:Black
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:White
  • Data network
    • Nighthawk M6:4G, 5G, LTE
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • Nighthawk M6:LTE
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Nighthawk M6:1
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:2
  • Antenna type
    • Nighthawk M6:Internal & external
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:Internal
  • Power source type
    • Nighthawk M6:Battery
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:AC
  • Width
    • Nighthawk M6:105 mm
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:103 mm
  • Depth
    • Nighthawk M6:105 mm
    • FWA505 Cellular network router:103 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk M6, FWA505
48 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Suitable for indoor useKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers4G, 5G, LTE4G, 5G
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 NSA, Sub6 SA
Number of SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2, WPA3
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Antenna typeDiffersInternal & externalInternal
Antenna gain level (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 dBi
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersBatteryAC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers105 mm103 mm
DepthDiffers105 mm103 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm222 mm
WeightDiffers252 g1.15 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source252 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 kg
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one5040 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source

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