AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX vs TP-Link TL-WR802N - Where are the differences?

Let's take a closer look at the differences between the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* and TP-Link TL-WR802N* 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 7530 AX have a modem installed? Does the TP-Link TL-WR802N have an integrated modem? At this point the routers differ. Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* has a built-in 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.

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 7530 AX* 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. WiFi 5 is only supported by the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* from the comparison.

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, only the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* WiFi 4.

To offer more performance, some routers offer so-called dual band. In this case the router transmits on two frequencies. You have to do without this option for the TP-Link TL-WR802N. The AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX offers you this function.

Triband is an optimization of the dual band. Here it is sent on three channels to achieve more power. However, you have to do without the triband for both routers from the comparison.

Let's have a look at the maximum data rate. This is higher in total for the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* with 1800 + 600 Mbit/s. With the TP-Link TL-WR802N you get 300 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.

There are internal antennas on both routers. However, the number differs. The AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX has 3 internal antennas. With the TP-Link TL-WR802N there are 2 pieces. 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 7530 AX and TP-Link TL-WR802N. Only the TP-Link TL-WR802N has 100 Mbit LAN ports. These are 1 pieces.

Only the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX has Gigabit LAN ports. The number is 4.

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, that is the case. Neither the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX, nor the TP-Link TL-WR802N have a 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 7530 AX and TP-Link TL-WR802N in comparison.

media server (NAS): The AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX* 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. 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. From the comparison, only the AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 AX offers WPS. If the function is important to you, you have to use this model.

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 7530 AX*. 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 7530 AX 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.