Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! 6850 4G International

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 11identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 66 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1266 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 566 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (866 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The D-Link S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 467 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (867 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has SIM card slot. Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • SIM card slot
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
    • 6850 4G International:1266 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • 6850 4G International:866 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:867 Mbit/s
    • 6850 4G International:400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • 6850 4G International:4
  • USB port
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • S12 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Power, Status, WLAN, WPS
    • 6850 4G International:Power, WLAN, WPS

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Comparison of S12, 6850 4G International
75 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1200 Mbit/s1266 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s866 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs867 Mbit/s400 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11hUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portDiffersNoYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, Status, WLAN, WPSPower, WLAN, WPS
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
AC adapter includedYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source•FRITZ!Box 6850 4G Edition International •Power adapter •2 mobile network antennas •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, FR, IT, NL, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 V
Output voltageKnown for one12/1AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFebruary
Introduction yearKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2026
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers104.5 mm150 mm
HeightDiffers30.8 mm37 mm
WeightDiffers254.9 g515 g
WidthDiffers187.4 mm208 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source265.5 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source69 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source185 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source703 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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