Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 vs TP-Link Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:574 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2402 Mbit/s
  • 3G standards
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:UMTS, HSPA+
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
  • 4G standard
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:LTE-A
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
  • 3G bands supported
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2100,850,900 MHz
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:850,900,2100 MHz
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:1
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:2
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:PoE
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:AC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:31 mm
    • Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit:190 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, Archer NX505 5G AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit
96 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SIM card slotYesYes
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
Networkidentical
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
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
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network4 differ
Mobile network generation5G5G
3G standardsDiffersUMTS, HSPA+DC-HSDPA, HSPA, HSPA+, UMTS
4G standardDiffersLTE-ALTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
3G bands supportedDiffers2100,850,900 MHz850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedDiffers2000,3800,2400 MHz700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeNanoSIMNanoSIM
5G standardKnown for oneSub6 SA, Sub6 NSAUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, WPA364-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Guest accessYesYes
DoS attack preventionYesYes
Parental controlYesYes
FilteringYesYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
URL filteringYesYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop/pole router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Quick installation guideKnown 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 sourceInternal & external
Antenna connector typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSMA
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersPoEAC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50/60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterp
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers31 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers111 mm99 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source610 g
WidthDiffers163 mm99 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source115 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source221 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.27 kg
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Logistics data1 differ
Customs product code (TARIC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8517620000
Country of originDiffersGermanyChina
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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