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FRITZ!Box 6825 4G vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,400 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (3000 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has 71.7 mm more depth than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (124 mm vs 52.3 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has 36 mm more height than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (185 mm vs 149 mm). Only the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has Ethernet WAN. Wi-Fi band: Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:No
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:WLAN, Power
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity
  • Antenna type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:2x2
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3x3
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:USB
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, EAX17
64 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11a802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)600 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
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 & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
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
Product colourWhiteWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersWLAN, PowerActivity
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
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeDiffers2x23x3
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
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
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC, DC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers270 g222 g
WidthDiffers83.5 mm68.4 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 one472 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
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0

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