Weatherproof and PoE-powered: The Fritzbox 6860 5G Outdoor Router is now available

According to manufacturer AVM, the FritzBox 6860 5G, which was publicly presented at IFA and MWC in Berlin, is now commercially available. Designed for fast mobile Internet, the WLAN router is AVM’s first router to operate via Ethernet cable as per Power over Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3at) and is also AVM’s first weatherproof router; It is protected against splashes of water as per IP54.

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operation outside the window

This means you can easily operate it outside a window, for example. But it can also be installed inside buildings; The AVM includes two different adapters in the scope of delivery. The box shows how suitable positioning is using three LEDs on the outside and a detailed alignment aid in the web interface.

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Your cellular modem communicates with both non-standalone networks (with SA 5G antennas and LTE core networks) and standalone networks (with SA 5G antennas and 5G core networks). As with 5G devices, the modem generates four MIMO streams to four antennas and uses them to get a maximum of 1.3 gigabits per second from the Internet. To transmit data in the house, AVM has provided a WLAN module, which works according to Wi-Fi 6 (dual band only for 2.4 and 5 GHz and only 2×2 MIMO). The Communication Center includes a DECT module that connects to up to 6 cordless telephones and 50 smart home devices (DECT).

The box transmits telephone signals to the Internet via Voice over LTE and Voice over New Radio. The Zigbee smart home technology that other existing Fritz boxes have received is missing. Alternatively, you can connect a Fritz Repeater or FritzBox 4050 through the Gigabit LAN port of the included PoE adapter to improve WLAN and DECT coverage indoors.

already tested

We took a closer look at an early version of the FritzBox 6860 5G in October as part of comparative testing. In the article “Desk fireworks: five 5G routers for wireless gigabit Internet” you will find not only many other technical characteristics (router equipment such as frequency bands, mesh, VPN, parental controls, etc.), but also mobile phone measurements under the rural network. and urban conditions (surrounding area/hotspot), WLAN throughput, power consumption and many other data that helps in purchasing decision.

The FRITZ!Box 6860 5G is available in stores now for 489 euros (RRP).

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