AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 vs FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's take a look at the two routers FRITZ!Box 4060* and FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable* from the FRITZ!Box 4060 brand and compare the differences.
For which connections are the routers suitable?
Basically, you can put any router behind any modem, but some routers also have an integrated modem. Does the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 have a modem installed? Does the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable have an integrated modem? We can answer this question with "yes" for only one device. Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable* has an integrated modem.
Most routers with built-in modems are only suitable for one type of Internet connection. With an external modem, the routers can of course still be attached to any connection. Basically, it is not possible to make a general statement about whether a device is better or worse. Rather, it depends on your connection. However, there are better and worse connections. However, we do not evaluate that directly in this comparison. Of course, the maximum data rate depends on your Internet connection.
ADSL (downstream of up to 12 Mbit/s) the modem of the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable can not. Also VDSL, with a downstream up to 24 Mbit/s can not the modem. VDSL technically supports up to 100 Mbit/s. However, the router with its integrated modem cannot be connected to such a connection. The modem is not made for a fiber connection, which is even more power than VDSL. The integrated modem of the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable is a cable modem. So the router can be connected to a cable connection. You are independent of the house connection with LTE. However, the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable does not have an LTE modem built in.
Which router has the better WLAN?
WiFi 6, also called AX, is currently the newest standard in WLAN. The higher the standard, the better. From the comparison, only the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* supports WiFi 6.
AC is the name for WiFi 5. Most often it comes in combination with WiFi 4 and is advertised as AC+N. If a device offers AX, it usually supports the older standards as well. Both the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* and the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable* can support WiFi 5.
The WiFi 4 standard is also referred to as "N". If a device can do AX or AC, then it can usually do WiFi 4 (N). Here both models can do WiFi 4.
To offer more performance, some routers offer so-called dual band. In this case the router transmits on two frequencies. With the devices from the comparison you get this option only with the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable.
Triband is an optimization of the dual band. Here it is sent on three channels to achieve more power. This is where the routers differ. Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 offers you triband.
Let's have a look at the maximum data rate. This is higher in total for the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* with 2400 + 2400 +1200 Mbit/s. With the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable you get 1733 + 800 Mbit/s.
Which router has more antennas?
There are routers with internal antennas and routers with external antennas. However, more antennas do not necessarily mean more performance. In this context, the maximum data rate and WiFi standards must be considered.
Internal antennas have a fixed position. The direction of the radiation can thus not be changed easily.
There are no external antennas on either router. The advantage of external antennas is that they can be rotated. Thus, the direction of the radiation can be determined.
Comparison of connections
Let's take a look at the connectors from the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 and AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable. Neither router has a 100 Mbit LAN port.
Gigabit LAN you get with both routers.
In addition to the LAN, some routers also have a WAN interface. If this is not available, a LAN port must be used to connect the modem. In this comparison, only the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 has Gigabit WAN.
Let's move on to the ISDN connection. In the meantime, this is hardly necessary and therefore also available in few devices. Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable has ISDN installed in this comparison.
Functions of the routers in comparison
.Let's take a look at the function from the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 and AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable in comparison.
media server (NAS): Both routers have a media server, also called NAS. With this NAS feature, you can store media on the device itself or on the network and manage it through the router.
WLAN Repeater: Some routers can also be used simply as repeaters. So you can amplify the signal of another router. Especially if you have several floors, this is interesting, because strong ceilings can interfere with the signal. Both models trump with a repeater function in this comparison.
WPS: With WPS, we stay on the topic of WLAN. WPS stands for "Wi-Fi Protected Setup". Here it concerns the simpler connection of devices to the WLAN. As a rule, this is done without the password. Both the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 and the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable offer you the possibility to use WPS.
DECT: With the help of DECT, DECT phones can be connected directly to the router. Thus, the router provides a convenient phone solution. The AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 and the AVM FRITZ!Box 6591 Cable both support DECT. In both cases, up to 6 devices can be connected via DECT.
FAX: Even though FAX seems to be extinct for many, it is still actively used in some areas. You get a FAX function on both routers.
IPv6: In case you're not aware - IP addresses with four blocks are running out, which is why the IPv6 standard was developed. Private households usually get only public IPv6 address. These must be supported by the router of course. There are some positive news for the models in this comparison. Both routers can work with IPv6.