Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE58 Go vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 14identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 2,848 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go (6448 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE58 Go (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 1,506 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2882 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Only the ASUS RT-BE58 Go has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE58 Go, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE58 Go:Yes
    • 5690 XGS:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE58 Go:RJ-45
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE58 Go:3600 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE58 Go:688 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE58 Go:2882 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE58 Go:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE58 Go:1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE58 Go:2
    • 5690 XGS:5

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Comparison of RT-BE58 Go, 5690 XGS
72 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs3600 Mbit/s6448 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs688 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs2882 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,2500 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersInstant Guard VPN Client L2TP VPN Client Open VPN VPN Client PPTP VPN Client WireGuard VPN Server IPSec VPN Server Open VPN VPN Server PPTP VPN Server WireGuard VPN Fusion Support Surfshark Support Nord VPNWireGuard, IPSec
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers25
USB charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2, WPA3
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one1000 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers111 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers36 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one232 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers99 mm254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one214 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one123 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one546 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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