Product comparison · 2 cellular network devices

D-Link 5G NR USB Adapter vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G

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  • 11specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 0identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 70 mm more width than the D-Link 5G NR USB Adapter (111 mm vs 41 mm). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has 140.5 mm more depth than the D-Link 5G NR USB Adapter (163 mm vs 22.5 mm). The D-Link 5G NR USB Adapter has 64 mm more height than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G (95 mm vs 31 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Ethernet LAN. Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G has Wi-Fi.

  • Product colour
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:Grey, White
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:White
  • LED indicators
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:Yes
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:WLAN, Power
  • Ethernet LAN
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
  • Wi-Fi
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:Yes
  • Data network
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:5G
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:3G, 4G, 5G
  • 4G standard
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:LTE
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:LTE-A
  • Power source type
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:USB
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:PoE
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5G NR USB Adapter:0 - 40 °C
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G:-10 - 40 °C

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Comparison of D501, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G
56 specifications
Design2 differ
Device typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCellular network router
Product colourDiffersGrey, WhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersYesWLAN, Power
Market positioningKnown for onePortableUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN features1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3at
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VoIPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv6
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,2402 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network2 differ
Data networkDiffers5G3G, 4G, 5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA+, UMTS
4G standardDiffersLTELTE-A
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1500,3500,3700 MHz
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1500,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3800,1400 MHz
Number of SIM cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 NRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, WPA2, WPA3, WPS
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 Edition International, 1 x router bracket for indoors, 1 x router bracket for outdoors (including mounting screw), 1 x PoE power adapter (PoE+, 26 W) including gigabit LAN uplink, 1 x power cable, 2 x 2.5 m LAN cable (UV-resistant), 5 x self-adhesive cable clip, 2 x adhesive pad
Performanceidentical
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBPoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 W
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C-10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers41 mm111 mm
DepthDiffers22.5 mm163 mm
HeightDiffers95 mm31 mm
WeightKnown for one68 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source177 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source97 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source960 g
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)
Other featuresidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 Gbit/s

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