Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE58U V2 vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

24specifications compared
11differ
13identical
43known 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-BE58U V2 (6448 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE58U V2 has 2 mm more depth than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (193 mm vs 191 mm). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 4 mm more height than the ASUS RT-BE58U V2 (63 mm vs 59 mm). WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE58U V2, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS. Ethernet LAN interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the ASUS RT-BE58U V2, Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

WAN connection type
- RT-BE58U V2:RJ-45
- 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- RT-BE58U V2:3600 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- RT-BE58U V2:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
- 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- RT-BE58U V2:1000,2500 Mbit/s
- 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
Product type
- RT-BE58U V2:Tabletop router
- 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router
Product colour
- RT-BE58U V2:Black
- 5690 XGS:White
Antenna design
- RT-BE58U V2:External
- 5690 XGS:Internal
Depth
- RT-BE58U V2:193 mm
- 5690 XGS:191 mm

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Comparison of RT-BE58U V2, 5690 XGS
67 specifications	A ASUS RT-BE58U V2 View product	B FRITZ! 5690 XGS View product
WAN connection1 differ
WAN connection typeDiffers	RJ-45	GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features2 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	3600 Mbit/s	6448 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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)
ModulationKnown for one	4096-QAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1376 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000,2500 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Port triggeringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VPN supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WireGuard, IPSec
Ports & interfacesidentical
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WPA2, WPA3
FirewallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Tabletop router	Desktop/pole router
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Power, LAN, WAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	External	Internal
Antennas quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Broadcom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	2000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	50 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	193 mm	191 mm
HeightDiffers	59 mm	63 mm
WeightKnown for one	461 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	238 mm	254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	285 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	193 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	104 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.03 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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