Questions about AVM FRITZ!Box 6850 5G International

Unfortunately, I cannot answer why some manufacturers do not advertise their ports correctly. However, there are routers with 10GB Ethernet ports. I can recommend this one for example: Zyxel AX7501-B0

The FRITZBox 6850 5G can be used in the USA as it supports a variety of 5G frequencies that are used internationally. However, you should make sure that the mobile service provider you are using provides the supported frequencies. Supported 5G bands include n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41 and n78.

Thanks for the tip.

Yes, the FRITZBox 6850 5G International can also be used in Germany. The device supports 5G, 4G/LTE and 3G and is backwards compatible with the mobile networks available in Germany. It can be used with SIM cards from suppliers such as Telekom, Vodafone and O2.

It is best to check with your internet provider whether you can use off-brand routers.🫡

The differences between the international and German versions of the FRITZ!Box routers mainly revolve around the firmware language and availability. Historically, the German version was tailored to the local market, with German language settings and specific cabling suitable for the region. However, it is possible to change the language of a German FRITZ!Box router by updating the firmware to an international version. In addition, AVM, the manufacturer of the FRITZ!Box routers, is working on standardising the models, which means that in the future there may no longer be a difference between international and German versions. This could lead to a single version for all models and eliminate the difference between international and German models.

It is the exact same item but simply with the packaging opened, but 5G can do both new and the opened product.

Yes, according to the release notes for the latest firmware version: https://en.avm.de/release-notes-fritzos-750/#c236054 (See the FAQ on this page, penultimate item). I have not tested....

In principle, the Galaxus plan works exactly as planned. However, the router is not equipped with the latest technology (it has an outdated 5G module), it does not offer WiFi 6 and only moderately fast WiFi. I wouldn't buy it, the price is far too high for what it offers. The 5G speed can also vary greatly depending on the location. If possible, I would test the reception on site with a 5G smartphone and a 5G plan. The 5G speed is always up to, even if the maximum 5G is possible according to the map, depending on the placement of the router, this can also vary greatly. It is better to set it up near a window, if possible. By the way, the best and cheapest 5G router at the moment comes from Xiaomi, it is the model Xiaomi 5G CPE Pro, it offers fast 5G with a modern SX62 chipset from Qualcomm, can serve over 240 devices and also has new WiFi 6. It is unfortunately not available at Digitec but at other online retailers for about 270 francs and works great with Sunrise 5G (have been using it for a few months).

That should work, because the Fritzbox OS also offers functions so that you can reboot the router at certain times. By the way, there is another 5G router that cannot restart automatically after a power failure, it is the Acer Predator Connect X5 5G model, which you also have to restart manually. The Zyxel NR5103 5G CPE router model also restarts automatically after a power failure, but it offers some significant advantages. The two LAN ports are 2.5 Gbit/s capable and the integrated WiFi is the new WiFi 6, furthermore the NR5103 is EasyMesh compatible. If the many additional Fritzbox functions are not needed and better equipment and WiFi 6 are important, then I would choose the Zyxel NR5103 router (but it has a small built-in fan that you can still hear from about 2-3 m when it is completely quiet in the room).

I don't have the same subscription, but another one (Sunrise wifi or something like that) and it works!

I guess one is 4G/LTE and the other 5G https://vergleich-router.de/all/Vergleich-von-FRITZ!Box-6890-LTE-VS-FRITZ!Box-6850-5G.php

You ask the question with a 5G router. Doesn't seem like the most obvious (or even cheap) option for a repeater. What exactly do you want to do?

Hello Erwin I have also tried a Sunrise prepaid card and it works. However with the router with 5G. The following ideas to get it working: - Remove the PIN code completely - Test the sim card in a phone, does the internet work there? - Is the sim card inserted the right way round? Seems trivial, but I also messed it up the first time I tried it 🙈😂 the sim card must click into place.

Viprinet has 2 partners in Switzerland, ask them if you can do a POC. We already looked into Viprinet years ago, but due to the partner situation in Switzerland (Studerus used to be one as far as I remember, but they quickly took it out of their range) we let it go - because bonding is also much cheaper and easier. MultiWAN with a few simple rules can also be done with opensource, and without the deepest knowledge. I've been doing this with Opnsense and Supermicro HW for a long time and it actually works quite well. But if you then have to build VPNs on top of it, it gets a bit trickier again...

Many.

I had been using it like this for a long time. It was stable, fast and VPN to work also worked well. But beware, if Sunrise recognises that the SIM is being used in a modem, they throttle the speed to an unusable level. This happened to me with the mobile modem. That's why I have now switched to the Digitec IOT SIM. However, depending on the location of the Fritz!Box, the full bandwidth is not available. I manage about 100 Mbps where my modem is located... But even that is enough for Remote Desktop via VPN.

I don't know the difference but my device works fine - I average between 70 and 80 downloads which is enough for everything I use (TV, mail, internet).

The problem was that the router had problems with newer SIM cards from Sunrise. The problem has now been solved and the Sunrise cards are now recognised without any problems (plug&play). https://it-blogger.net/avm-veroeffentlicht-fritzos-7-30-fuer-fritzbox-6850-5g/ Thanks again to all who replied here :)

The Fritzbox requires LTE antennas with SMA connection. LTE external antennas are not cheap, of course. I once had a Fritzbox LTE router, which was terrible, I could hardly receive anything in the flat. If 4G would also be OK, I could recommend the Netgear Orbi LTE router, it has very strong reception properties and can transmit up to 1.2 Gbit/s data via 4G thanks to Cat.18 and also has a very good WLAN system on board. The price of the Orbi LTE would also be very good. Netgear Orbi 4G LTE WiFi