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FRITZ! 6850 4G International vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,734 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (3000 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 6850 4G International has 266 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (866 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 6850 4G International (2400 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 6850 4G International has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ! 6850 4G International, 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 6850 4G International:1266 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • 6850 4G International:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 6850 4G International:866 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 6850 4G International:400 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • 6850 4G International:Yes
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • 6850 4G International:Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • LED indicators
    • 6850 4G International:Power, WLAN, WPS
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity

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Comparison of 6850 4G International, EAX17
70 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs866 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs400 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerRack/wall router
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLAN, WPSActivity
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one•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)Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna typeDiffers2x23x3
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, French, Italian, Dutch, PolishUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
AC input voltageKnown for one220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneFebruaryUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2026Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers515 g222 g
WidthDiffers208 mm68.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one265.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one703 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source

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