AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 vs TP-Link Archer C7 - Where are the differences?
Where are the differences?
Let's take a closer look at the differences between the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* and TP-Link Archer C7* routers in comparison.
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 TP-Link Archer C7 have an integrated modem? The answer to both questions in this case is "No". Neither router has a modem installed.
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 TP-Link Archer C7* 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 TP-Link Archer C7.
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 TP-Link Archer C7 you get 1300 + 450 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.
You get external antennas only with the TP-Link Archer C7. Thereby there are 3 pieces. 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 TP-Link Archer C7. 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 case both have a Gigabit WAN port.
Let's move on to the ISDN connection. In the meantime, this is hardly necessary and therefore also available in few devices. Both devices in the comparison do not have ISDN installed.
Functions of the routers in comparison
.Let's take a look at the function from the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 and TP-Link Archer C7 in comparison.
media server (NAS): The AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* has 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. Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060* has the repeater function on board.
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 TP-Link Archer C7 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. You can only connect DECT devices via the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060*. There are up to 6.
FAX: Even though FAX seems to be extinct for many, it is still actively used in some areas. Here the routers differ, because only the AVM FRITZ!Box 4060 has a FAX function.
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.