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ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 vs FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 2,000 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (5000 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 88 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (688 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000 has 1,920 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (4320 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has SIM card slot. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the ASUS RT-BE59 BE5000, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2.

  • SIM card slot
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:No
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Yes
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5000 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:688 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:4320 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE59 BE5000:5
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:1

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Comparison of RT-BE59 BE5000, FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2
89 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneRJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5000 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (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)Differs688 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs4320 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers51
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Parental controlYesYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA2, 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
FilteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternal & externalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACPoE
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one50 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers193 mm31 mm
HeightDiffers59 mm111 mm
WeightKnown for one506 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers238 mm163 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one285 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one193 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one104 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.06 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGermany

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