Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 600 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (7100 Mbit/s vs 6500 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 7.5 Gigabit Ethernet more Ethernet LAN interface type than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (10 Gigabit Ethernet vs 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 44 mm more depth than the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (191 mm vs 147 mm). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has DSL WAN. Only the ASUS RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility.

  • DSL WAN
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Box 5690 XGS:Yes
  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
    • Box 5690 XGS:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
    • Box 5690 XGS:GPON
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:6500 Mbit/s
    • Box 5690 XGS:7100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Box 5690 XGS:10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
    • Box 5690 XGS:1000,10000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
    • Box 5690 XGS:Red, White
  • Cables included
    • RT-BE82U wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC, LAN (RJ-45)
    • Box 5690 XGS:LAN (RJ-45)

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76 specifications
WAN connection3 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityDiffersYesNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6500 Mbit/s7100 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)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 one688 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit Ethernet10 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s1000,10000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
VPN serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneInstant GuardVPN Client L2TPVPN Client Open VPNVPN Client PPTPVPN Client WireGuardVPN Server IPSecVPN Server Open VPNVPN Server PPTPVPN Server WireGuardUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Bandwidth controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, SSID, WPA, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Schedule accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address tableKnown for one64 entriesUnknown — not stated by the source
System event logKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NAT functionalityKnown for oneNAT Passthrough : PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, IPSec Pass-Through, RTSP Pass-Through, H.323 Pass-Through, SIP Pass-Through, PPPoE relayUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for onePPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, Automatic IP, Static IPUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for oneLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersDC, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — 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 one1024 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one256 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
SafetyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers147 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers97 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one502 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers238 mm254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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