Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1,499 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (3000 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 300 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (600 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1,199 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (2400 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). VPN support: VPN Client Open VPN Support Surfshark on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, IPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2. Security algorithms: WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, WPA2, WPA3 on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:300 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1201 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
  • Security algorithms
    • RT-AX50 Go:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:WPA2, WPA3
  • Power source type
    • RT-AX50 Go:USB
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:PoE
  • Depth
    • RT-AX50 Go:70 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:31 mm
  • Height
    • RT-AX50 Go:26.5 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:111 mm
  • Width
    • RT-AX50 Go:70 mm
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:163 mm

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
75 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45, WISPUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1501 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs300 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportDiffersVPN Client Open VPN Support SurfsharkIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-A
5G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSub6 SA, Sub6 NSA
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100,850,900 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000,3800,2400 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSPI firewall, DoS protection
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIP54
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product typeKnown for onePortable routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBPoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers70 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm111 mm
WidthDiffers70 mm163 mm
WeightKnown for one85 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGermany
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one170 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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