Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International vs TP-Link Archer GE230

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 3identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 2,970 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International (3570 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 88 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International (688 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE230 has 4 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International (5 vs 1). Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has Ethernet WAN. Only the TP-Link Archer GE230 has USB port.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer GE230:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Archer GE230:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:3570 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE230:688 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE230:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:1
    • Archer GE230:5
  • USB port
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International:No
    • Archer GE230:Yes

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6825 4G International, Archer GE230
68 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s3570 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11aWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2882 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11aUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers15
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, PowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentKnown for one•FRITZ!Box 6825 4G Edition International •USB-C power adapter •USB-C connecting cable, 1.5 m •LAN cable, 1.5 m •Quick guide in DE, EN, ES, FR, NL, IT, PL •Service card (FRITZ! Notes)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneDutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm153.1 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm58.6 mm
WeightKnown for one270 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers83.5 mm266.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one124 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one83.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one444 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
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 source0 - 40 °C

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