Product comparison · 2 network cards

FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International vs FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

USB version
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International:2.0
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International:583 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860:866 Mbit/s
Product colour
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International:Transparent
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860:Red, White
LED indicators
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International:USB, WLAN
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860:Yes
Quick start guide
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International:No
- FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860:Yes

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Comparison of FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International, FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860
35 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 430 MU-MIMO International View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Host interface	USB	USB
Interface	WLAN	WLAN
USB versionDiffers	2.0	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	583 Mbit/s	866 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bandwidth (first)Known for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 - 5 GHz
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,300,866 Mbit/s
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA, WPA2, WPS
Design2 differ
Internal	No	No
Product colourDiffers	Transparent	Red, White
Antenna	Yes	Yes
Antenna design	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	USB, WLAN	Yes
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	20 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	10 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	53 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	10 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	135 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	36 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	80 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990	85176990
Other features1 differ
Quick start guideDiffers	No	Yes
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1

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