Model | Huawei B612 | Huawei B715s-23c |
Product type | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port |
Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.9 |
Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | ? |
Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 450Mbps/UL 50Mbps |
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | Huawei B612s-25d: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41/B42/B43 Huawei B612s-51d: B2/B4/B5/B7/B41 | LTE B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28, B32, B38 |
WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n/ac, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
Max supported users | 32 users | 64 users |
MIMO | 4 x 4 MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO |
Connector for external antenna | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, SMA-female jacks |
Buy Antenna | Huawei B612 external antenna | Huawei B715 External Antenna |
App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
SIM Size | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
Battery | NO | NO |
Dimensions | 240 × 155 × 78 mm | 240mm × 448mm × 47mm |
Interfaces | * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port | * 1 x power adapter port * 3 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-J1.5) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port |
Datasheet | Huawei B612 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei B715 Datasheet(PDF) |
User Manual | Huawei B612 User Manual(PDF) | Huawei B715 User Manual(PDF) |
Other features | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, VoLTE, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, NAT, DHCP, VPN, DMZ, UPnP, ALG, | VPN, VoLTE, IPv4 /IPv6 dual stack, DMZ, Port forwarding |
Firmware download | Huawei B612 firmware | Huawei B715s-23c firmware |
Driver | Huawei B612 driver | Huawei B715s-23c driver |
Reviews | Huawei B612 Review | Huawei B715s-23c Review |
Price/USD | 399.00USD | 399.00USD |
Since more and more 4G Mobile WiFi Hotspots are with Ethernet ports, the network equipment supplier Alcatel also presented a new 4G Mobile Hotspot with Ethernet port. The model number is Alcatel Linkhub HH40. It was available for some network providers in Europe, such as A1 Austria and re-named it as “A1 Net Cube 2”, which is following the first generation A1 Net Cube Plus B528. For carrier congstar in Germany, it got a new name as "Homespot WLAN Router". Then what the new WLAN router could bring to us, let’s have a check the Alcatel linkhub HH40 Specifications and features.
Alcatel Linkhub HH40 Specs and Features |
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Manufacturer and model | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 |
chipset | Qualcomm MDM9207 |
LTE Category | Cat. 4 |
Download rate | 150Mbit/s |
Upload rate | 50 Mbit/s |
Supported LTE bands | 800, 900, 1800, 2100, 2600 MHz |
Backwards compatible with | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
Support for LTE-Advanced | No |
MIMO Support | Yes |
Connection for external antenna: | Yes, two SMA connectors(Buy Alcatel LinkHub HH40 Antenna) |
Telephone |
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With integrated telephone system: | Yes |
Connection for ISDN phones: | No |
Connection for analogue phones: | No |
DECT: | No |
integrated answering machine: | No |
Network | LAN & WLAN |
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LAN ports: | 2x 100 Mbit LAN (RJ45)(One for LAN/WAN) |
WLAN standards: | WLAN 802.11 b/g/n |
5 GHz WLAN support: | No |
encryption: | WEP, WPA, WPA2 |
WLAN hotspot function: | Yes |
Others |
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Battery pack | No battery available |
Dimension and Weight | 134 x 134 x 31.5 mm / 310g |
USB | unavailable |
Memory card expansion | No |
Release | 10/1/17 |
Price: | 169.00USD |
Available at: | www.4gltemall.com (unlocked version) |
File download |
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Manual as PDF | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 User manual |
detailed data sheet: | Alcatel Linkhub HH40 Datasheet |
Alcatel Linkhub HH40 could support LTE category 4, which means it could achieve maximum 150 Mbit/s in the download and up to 50 Mbit/s in the upload. For most applications, this speed should be enough, but in fact, this router is even closer to the data highway in reality. Neither the LAN port nor the WLAN interface of the Alcatel Linkhub HH40 actually provides the 150 Mbit/s. However, there are many LTE-A pro mobile routers with Ethernet port, which could support peak download speed to 1Gigabit/s, such as Netgear Nighthawk M1 or Huawei E5788u-96a. So Alcatel Linkhub HH400 is just decent WiFi router for normal daily use.
Alcatel states that up to 32 users can contact the HH40 router simultaneously, but then the bandwidth would (at best) be around 3.1 Mbps. After all, an optimal reception is ensured because the network device uses the multi-antenna technology 2 × 2 MIMO. In addition, external LTE antennas can be connected via the two SMA connectors. In terms of frequency diversity, Alcatel linkhub HH40 could support all the popular LTE frequency bands in Europe, including B1, B3, B7, B8, B20. The unlocked Linkhub HH40 could work with all the network carriers in Europe without any limit.
If you want to take the 4G lte broadband router with you on the road, for example, to be able to control the Internet with your laptop while on the move, you will not need much space with this Linkhub HH40 router. The three centimeters thick and the 13 centimeters dimensions ensure high mobility. And the low weight of only 310 grams makes it easy to take in bag or pocket. What Useful are the indicators for connection status and reception. However, unlike other Alcatel 4G mobile WiFi routers, there is no battery pack with the device, the power of the Linkhub HH40 is supplied via a standard micro USB connection. Therefore, if you want to use the Linkhub on the move, you’d better to take a mobile power bank for it. It’s really a negative feature: The manufacturer has not thought of a battery.
The Alcatel Linkhub HH40 can be configured not only via a web interface from the computer and mobile phone, but also by means of an app. For these, a smartphone with an operating system from iOS 5.0 or Android 4.2 is required. What has to mention with such a compact LTE router is the RJ45 connection. One RJ45 is for both LAN/WAN and the other is for LAN. A convenient convenience feature is the WPS button, so the annoying entry of the network key is not necessary when connecting a device for the first time.
Actually, here now there are many advanced Alcatel LTE Routers supports high-level LTE technologies. If you don’t have great demand for internet speed, Alcatel Linkhub HH40 is good to consider.
Since more and more Huawei LTE WiFi routers are available in the market, sometimes they had the similar name which may confuse the customer. At the beginning of 2018, Huawei presented a new 4G modem router Huawei B612, following the Huawei B618 router. As you can see, the Huawei B612 and Huawei B618 router names are very similar. For those who are unfamiliar with Huawei routers, they may don’t know what the difference is between the Huawei B618 and B612 LTE router. If they want to buy one of the two routers, they may be in trouble to make the decision which one to buy. Today, we will compare the two routers specs and features so the customers may get some reference.
Huawei B612 VS B618 Appearance and Interfaces
Simply from the router name, it may not be easy to identify the two routers, but if you see them, it would be easy to recognize. The Huawei B612 4G LTE Modem is in a traditional router shape, on the front, there are indicators for Power, Mode, WiFi, LAN and Signal. On the back, there are 3 LAN ports and One port for both LAN & WAN. And there is also a telephone port with the Ethernet ports. Like other Huawei 4G wireless routers, there are two SMA-male connectors at the back of the router and the connectors are covered by a long cap. The special design of the Huawei B612 router has an angled backrest for stand stability.
Huawei B618 LTE is not in a usual router design. It’s in a shape of cube, which looks cool like home furniture. Like Huawei B612, Huawei B618 Cube is also in white color. On the front face, there are indicators for Power, Status, Lan, WiFi, Mode and Signal. The WPS button is in the middle of the indicators. On the back of Huawei B618 WiFi router, there is One USB port, one LAN port, one telephone port and One WAN/LAN port. The power button is above the USB port. And there are also two connectors are for external antennas. The connectors are TS-9, not the common SMA connectors. The SIM card slot is at the bottom of the router.
Huawei B618 VS B612 Specs and Features
The appearance of Huawei B618 and Huawei B612 are very different, then let’s have a comparison of the Huawei B618 specs and Huawei B612 specs:
Model | Huawei B612 | Huawei B618 |
Product type | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port | Huawei WiFi Router with Ethernet port |
Category | LTE Cat.6 | LTE Cat.9/ Cat.11 |
Chipset | HiSilicon LTE Cat6 Chipset | HiSilicon Balong 750 |
Data rates | DL 300Mbps/UL 50Mbps | DL 600Mbps/UL 100Mbps |
Supported 4G LTE frequency bands | Huawei B612s-25d: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41/B42/B43 Huawei B612s-51d: B2/B4/B5/B7/B41 | Huawei B618s-22d: Band 1/3/7/8/20/38 Huawei B618s-65d: 1/3/5/7/8/28/40 |
WLAN | 802.11 b/g/n/ac, single-band 2.4GHz | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
Max supported users | 32 users | 64 users |
MIMO | 4 x 4 MIMO | 4 X 4 MIMO |
Connector for external antenna | Two, SMA-female jacks | Two, TS-9 jacks |
Buy Antenna | Huawei B612 external antenna | Huawei B618 external Antenna |
App management | Huawei Hilink APP | Huawei Hilink APP |
SIM Size | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
Battery | NO | NO |
Dimensions | 240 × 155 × 78 mm | 95 × 95 × 208mm |
Interfaces | * 3 x LAN port(RJ45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (RJ45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * Two external LTE antenna ports (SMA-female) * One micro-SIM card slot * 1 x USB 2.0 port | * 1 x LAN port(45) * 1 x LAN/WAN port (45) * 1 x telephone port(RJ11) * 1 x USB 2.0 port* Two external LTE antenna ports (TS-9) |
Datasheet | Huawei B612 Datasheet(PDF) | Huawei B618 Datasheet |
User Manual | Huawei B612 User Manual(PDF) | Huawei B618 User Manual |
Other features | Firewall, CS Voice, VoIP, VoLTE, IPv6/IPv4 dual stack, NAT, DHCP, VPN, DMZ, UPnP, ALG, | DHCP Server, DNS RELAY and NAT, VoLTE, IPv4 /IPv6 dual stack |
Firmware download | Huawei B612 firmware | Huawei B618 firmware |
Driver | Huawei B612 driver | Huawei B618 driver |
Reviews | Huawei B612 Review | Huawei B618s-22d Review |
Price/USD | 399.00USD | 449.00USD |
Summary
From the specs table, we can see the new Huawei B612 is just a 4G+ Cat6 router, the Huawei B618 LTE is with more advanced technology, which could achieve download speed up to 600mbps and upload speed to 100Mbps. The Huawei B612 could support only LTE Cat6 up to 300Mbps. They both have two variant models for difference LTE frequency bands. Huawei B618 seems to be more suitable for home use but Huawei B612s-25d supports LTE B42 and B43, which are usually for industrial applications. Huawei B618 supports up to 64 wireless users while Huawei B612 support only half to 32 users. But they both use 4 X 4 MIMO technologies. Of course, the more advanced Huawei B618 price is higher than Huawei B612 price. Considering the LTE frequency bands at your location and your network providers, and the price & interfaces, you can easily make the decision which one to buy now.
Sourcing from https://www.4gltemall.com/blog/huawei-b612-vs-huawei-b618/