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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6850 4G vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 12identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 4,499 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5765 Mbit/s vs 1266 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 288 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (688 Mbit/s vs 400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer GE400 has 4,899 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G (5765 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Box 6850 4G, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 1266 Mbit/s
    • 5765 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 400 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 866 Mbit/s
    • 5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Mobile network generation
    • 4G
    • Not supported
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 3

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Archer GE400View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1266 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs400 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs866 Mbit/s5765 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYes
Media serverYesYes
VPN supportKnown for one• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE
4G data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/s
SIM card typeKnown for oneMiniSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYes
Parental controlYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Product colourKnown for oneWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for oneWLAN, Power, WPS
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternal & externalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one6
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one2.5 A
AC input voltageKnown for one220 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers150 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm268.6 mm
WeightDiffers518 g650 g
WidthDiffers208 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthKnown for one192 mm
Package depthKnown for one268 mm
Package heightKnown for one70 mm
Package weightKnown for one800 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePoland
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)

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