Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 vs TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 9identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2 has 598 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router (3000 Mbit/s vs 2402 Mbit/s). The TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router 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 TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router (2400 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router. Security algorithms: WPA2, WPA3 on the FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, WPA, WPA2 on the TP-Link AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:3000 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:600 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:2402 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:2400 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:574 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:100,10,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:1
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:4
  • Security algorithms
    • FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2:WPA2, WPA3
    • AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router:WPA, WPA2

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 6860 5G v2, AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 XPON Router
82 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
SIM card slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 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)Differs3000 Mbit/s2402 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs600 Mbit/s2402 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2400 Mbit/s574 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.1QIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Port forwardingYesYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Static routeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
VPN PassthroughYesYes
Maximum Tx power (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 dBmW
Maximum Tx power (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 dBmW
VPN supportKnown for oneIPSec and WireGuard, VPN passthroughUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
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, WPA3WPA, WPA2
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewall securityKnown for oneSPI firewall, DoS protectionUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown 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
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTabletop router
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Wall mountableYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceStatus
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal & external
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Power source typeKnown for onePoEUnknown — not stated by the source
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 - 60 °C
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
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one111 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one163 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneGermanyUnknown — not stated by the source

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