Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4 vs FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:300 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:1300 Mbit/s
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:1
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:2
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:WPA, WPA2
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:WPA2, WPS
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:Red, Silver
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:Red, White
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:LAN (RJ-45)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:8 W
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:9.3 W
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4:155 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N:175 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE + FRITZ!Fon C4, FRITZ!Box 7490 + FRITZ!WLAN Stick N
50 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2WPA2, WPS
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRed, SilverRed, White
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
ManualKnown 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
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs8 W9.3 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers155 mm175 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm55 mm
WidthDiffers210 mm245 mm
Other features1 differ
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers300 Mbit/s450,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source

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