Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6430 vs FRITZ! Mesh Set

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 19identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:No
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:450 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:1733 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:Red, Silver
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:Red, White
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:AC
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:DC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:160 mm
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:48 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 6430:47 mm
    • FRITZ! Mesh Set:184 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6430, FRITZ! Mesh Set
60 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersNoYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s1733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11az, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-11 ports quantity22
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneWPA2, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersRed, SilverRed, White
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersCoaxial, LAN (RJ-45)DSL, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers160 mm48 mm
HeightDiffers47 mm184 mm
WidthDiffers226 mm250 mm
WeightKnown for one538 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one70 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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