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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-AX52 Pro vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 1,802 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (2402 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 1,826 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro (2400 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-AX52 Pro has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (4 vs 1). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has SIM card slot. Power source type: AC on the ASUS RT-AX52 Pro, PoE on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • SIM card slot
    • No
    • Yes
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 2402 Mbit/s
    • 600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 574 Mbit/s
    • 2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 4
    • 1
  • Power source type
    • AC
    • PoE
  • Depth
    • 126 mm
    • 31 mm
  • Height
    • 45 mm
    • 111 mm
  • Width
    • 190 mm
    • 163 mm

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RT-AX52 ProView product
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FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYes
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)3000 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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)Differs2402 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs574 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one1024-QAM, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYes
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTPIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
USB portKnown for oneNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
MIMOKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one2x2
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
System event logKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI firewall, DoS protection
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
Schedule accessKnown for oneYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
URL filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WPS, LAN, WAN
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternal
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYes
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACPoE
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers126 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one342 g
WidthDiffers190 mm163 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-A
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 SA, Sub6 NSA
3G bands supportedKnown for one2100,850,900 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one2000,3800,2400 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIM
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneGermany

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