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FRITZ!Box 6825 4G vs TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 14identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (2402 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 G more mobile network generation than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (5G vs 4G). The TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6825 4G (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link Archer NX500 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 TP-Link Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Ethernet WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:No
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2402 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:4G
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5G
  • 3G standards
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:UMTS, HSPA+
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:LTE
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:1
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • Product type
    • FRITZ!Box 6825 4G:Tabletop router
    • Archer NX500 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6825 4G, NX500
91 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANDiffersNoYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotYesYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs600 Mbit/s2402 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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
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 source30 dBmW
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
Mobile network3 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4G5G
3G standardsDiffersUMTS, HSPA+DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB portNoNo
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick installation guideYesYes
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
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
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers124 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers185 mm190 mm
WidthDiffers83.5 mm99 mm
WeightKnown for one270 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
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
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

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