Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 vs Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router has 150 mm more width than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (255 mm vs 105 mm). The Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router has 151 mm more depth than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (256 mm vs 105 mm). The Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router has 36.5 mm more height than the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 (58 mm vs 21.5 mm). Only the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 has USB port. Product colour: Black on the NETGEAR Nighthawk M6, White on the Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router.

Product colour
- Nighthawk M6:Black
- NR7101 Cellular network router:White
4G standard
- Nighthawk M6:LTE
- NR7101 Cellular network router:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
USB port
- Nighthawk M6:Yes
- NR7101 Cellular network router:No
Cables included
- Nighthawk M6:USB Type-C
- NR7101 Cellular network router:LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna type
- Nighthawk M6:Internal & external
- NR7101 Cellular network router:Internal
Power source type
- Nighthawk M6:Battery
- NR7101 Cellular network router:PoE
Width
- Nighthawk M6:105 mm
- NR7101 Cellular network router:255 mm
Depth
- Nighthawk M6:105 mm
- NR7101 Cellular network router:256 mm

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Comparison of Nighthawk M6, NR7101
58 specifications	A NETGEAR Nighthawk M6 View product	B Zyxel NR7101 Cellular network router Model NR7101 View product
Design1 differ
Device type	Cellular network router	Cellular network router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
MountingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wall mounting
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Market positioningKnown for one	Portable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN featuresidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for one	IPv6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Mobile network1 differ
Data network	4G, 5G, LTE	4G, 5G, LTE
4G standardDiffers	LTE	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
Number of SIM cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSH
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
IP address filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
URL filteringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DMZ supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, WEEE, RoHS, HSF
Performance1 differ
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Management protocolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	APN, PIN/PUK, MQTT
Antenna typeDiffers	Internal & external	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Antenna gain level (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 dBi
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android, iOS
Antenna connector typeKnown for one	TS-9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Detachable antenna(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffers	Battery	PoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	105 mm	255 mm
DepthDiffers	105 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	21.5 mm	58 mm
WeightDiffers	252 g	1.14 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	108 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.82 kg
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85176990
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	5040 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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