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FRITZ!Box 6825 4G vs TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 6identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 133 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (733 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has 300 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (4 vs 1). Only the TP-Link Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has Ethernet WAN. Only the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G has SIM card slot.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:No
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • SIM card slot
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Yes
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast 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)
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:733 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer A2 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, A2
72 specifications
WAN connection3 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
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 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s733 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11a802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source433 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast 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 source10,100 Mbit/s
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known 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
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
Receiver sensitivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5GHz: 11a 54M: -76dBm; 11ac VHT20 MCS8: -71dBm; 11ac VHT40 MCS9: -66dBm; 11ac VHT80 MCS9: -62dBm 2.4GHz: 11g 54M: -76dBm11n; HT20 MCS7: -73dBm; 11n HT40 MCS7: -71dBm
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 & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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 sourceWEP, WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI Firewall, Access Control, IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway
NAT functionalityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVirtual Server Port Forwarding Auto-Discovery DMZ UPnP
Designidentical
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 content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CLAN (RJ-45)
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
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC, DC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm144 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm35 mm
WeightKnown for one270 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers83.5 mm230 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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE, 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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C

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