TP-Link M8550 vs Netgear M6 Nighthawk Mobile Router

Netgear M6 Nighthawk Mobile Router
CHF657.–

Netgear M6 Nighthawk Mobile Router

TP-Link M8550
CHF290.–

TP-Link M8550

Netgear M6 Nighthawk Mobile Router
CHF657.–

Netgear M6 Nighthawk Mobile Router

TP-Link M8550
CHF290.–

TP-Link M8550

Router type
Router type
5G routerMobile routerWi-Fi router
Router type
Router type
5G routerWi-Fi router
Router functions
Router functions
FirewallVLAN
Router functions
Router functions
VPN
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11bWi-Fi 2 / 802.11aWi-Fi 3 / 802.11gWi-Fi 4 / 802.11nWi-Fi 5 / 802.11acWi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2900 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2880 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
700 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
688 Mbit/s
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 WAN Port

Overall rating
Overall rating

Description
Description
Take your own secure Wi-Fi with you wherever you go. With the Nighthawk M6 5G Mobile Hotspot, you no 
Description
Description
The TP-Link M8550 is a powerful wireless router that supports both 4G/LTE and 5G wireless standards. 

Item number
Item number
36016065
Item number
Item number
58804331
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Netgear
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
TP-Link
Category
Category
Routers
Category
Category
Routers
Warranty score
Warranty score
2.3 %
Warranty score
Warranty score
1 %
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
4 days
Warranty case duration
Warranty case duration
1 day
Return rate
Return rate
5.7 %
Return rate
Return rate
3.5 %
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
MR6150-100EUS
Manufacturer No.
Manufacturer No.
M8550(EU)
Release date
Release date
9.6.2023
Release date
Release date
20.5.2025
Sales rank in Category Routers
Sales rank in Category Routers
135 of 2675
Sales rank in Category Routers
Sales rank in Category Routers
21 of 2675
May include power adapter
May include power adapter
unknown
May include power adapter
May include power adapter
No

Colour
Colour
Black
Colour
Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black
Exact colour description
Exact colour description
Black

Router type
Router type
5G routerMobile routerWi-Fi router
Router type
Router type
5G routerWi-Fi router
Router functions
Router functions
FirewallVLAN
Router functions
Router functions
VPN
VPN support
VPN support
unknown
VPN support
VPN support
IPSecL2TPOpenVPNPPTP

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11bWi-Fi 2 / 802.11aWi-Fi 3 / 802.11gWi-Fi 4 / 802.11nWi-Fi 5 / 802.11acWi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax
Wi-Fi frequency band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Dual band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Wi-Fi frequency band
Tri-band
Wi-Fi encryption
Wi-Fi encryption
WPA2
Wi-Fi encryption
Wi-Fi encryption
WPAWPA-PSKWPA2WPA2-PSK
WLAN functions
WLAN functions
Guest accessMulti-User MIMOWPS (WiFi Protected Setup)
WLAN functions
WLAN functions
unknown
Number of antennas
Number of antennas
2x
Number of antennas
Number of antennas
1x
6 GHz transmission rate
6 GHz transmission rate
unknown
6 GHz transmission rate
6 GHz transmission rate
2880 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2900 Mbit/s
5 GHz transfer rate
5 GHz transfer rate
2880 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
700 Mbit/s
2.4 GHz transfer rate
2.4 GHz transfer rate
688 Mbit/s

SIM card type
SIM card type
Nano SIM
SIM card type
SIM card type
Nano SIM
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Mobile phone standard
Mobile phone standard
5G
Max. data transfer rate
Max. data transfer rate
2500 Mbit/s
Max. data transfer rate
Max. data transfer rate
unknown

Number of ports
Number of ports
1 portion
Number of ports
Number of ports
1 portion
Number of PoE ports
Number of PoE ports
unknown
Number of PoE ports
Number of PoE ports
0 ports
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Network connections
Network connections
RJ45 WAN Port
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
1000 Mbit/s
Max. port speed
Max. port speed
1000 Mbit/s

USB ports
USB ports
USB-C
USB ports
USB ports
USB-C

Country of origin
Country of origin
China
Country of origin
Country of origin
ChinaGermany

Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
AC adapterQuick Start GuideRouterUSB-C cableWarrant
Scope of delivery
Scope of delivery
Power supplyUSB-C cable

Length
Length
10.50 cm
Length
Length
7.37 cm
Width
Width
10.50 cm
Width
Width
13.50 cm
Height
Height
2.15 cm
Height
Height
2.04 cm
Weight
Weight
252 g
Weight
Weight
275 g

Length
Length
16.40 cm
Length
Length
16.10 cm
Width
Width
14.40 cm
Width
Width
11.50 cm
Height
Height
8.40 cm
Height
Height
6.50 cm
Weight
Weight
648 g
Weight
Weight
585 g

Warranty
Warranty
24 Months Warranty (Bring-in)
Warranty
Warranty
36 Months Warranty (Bring-in)