Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 vs TP-Link Archer AX58

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 15identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 26 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer AX58 (600 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer AX58 has 2 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 (2402 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer AX58 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. VPN support: IPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthrough on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, OpenVPN, PPTP on the TP-Link Archer AX58.

  • SIM card slot
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:Yes
    • Archer AX58:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer AX58:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
    • Archer AX58:2402 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:1
    • Archer AX58:4
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:PoE
    • Archer AX58:DC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:31 mm
    • Archer AX58:135 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:111 mm
    • Archer AX58:41.6 mm
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:163 mm
    • Archer AX58:260.2 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, Archer AX58
81 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotDiffersYesNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-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, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2400 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VPN supportDiffersIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthroughOpenVPN, PPTP
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1QUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of data streamsKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI firewall, DoS protectionUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
URL filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientYesYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for oneIP54Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one6.8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power over Ethernet (PoE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers31 mm135 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm41.6 mm
WidthDiffers163 mm260.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for one5GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS, HSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-AUnknown — not stated by the source
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 SA, Sub6 NSAUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one2100,850,900 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one2000,3800,2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneNanoSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneGermanyUnknown — not stated by the source

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