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ASUS RT-AX50 Go vs FRITZ! Box 5690

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 4identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 4,259 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (5760 Mbit/s vs 1501 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (4 vs 1). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 121 mm more depth than the ASUS RT-AX50 Go (191 mm vs 70 mm). Only the ASUS RT-AX50 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45, WISP on the ASUS RT-AX50 Go, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! Box 5690.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-AX50 Go:Yes
    • Box 5690:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-AX50 Go:RJ-45, WISP
    • Box 5690:GPON, RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-AX50 Go:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-AX50 Go:1501 Mbit/s
    • Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-AX50 Go:1
    • Box 5690:4
  • Security algorithms
    • RT-AX50 Go:WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal
    • Box 5690:WPA2, WPA3, WPS
  • Product type
    • RT-AX50 Go:Portable router
    • Box 5690:Tabletop router
  • Product colour
    • RT-AX50 Go:White
    • Box 5690:Red, White

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Comparison of RT-AX50 Go, Box 5690
45 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45, WISPGPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1501 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one1201 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
VPN supportKnown for oneVPN Client Open VPN Support SurfsharkUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers14
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2-Personal, WPA3-PersonalWPA2, WPA3, WPS
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for onePowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45), USB Type-CLAN (RJ-45)
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one128 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersUSBAC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers70 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers85 g801 g
WidthDiffers70 mm254 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers80 mm251 mm
Package depthDiffers148 mm306 mm
Package heightDiffers38 mm72 mm
Package weightDiffers170 g1.04 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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