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ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 15identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 2,952 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (9400 Mbit/s vs 6448 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh 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-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh has 3G/4G USB modem compatibility. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the ASUS RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

  • 3G/4G USB modem compatibility
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:Yes
    • 5690 XGS:No
  • WAN connection type
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:RJ-45
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:9400 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:688 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2882 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:2500 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh:4
    • 5690 XGS:5

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Comparison of RT-BE90U BE9400 AiMesh, 5690 XGS
79 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 features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs9400 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
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for one5764 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersnstant 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers45
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown 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
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersSSH, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA, WPA3-Personal, WPS, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PersonalWPA2, WPA3
Firewall securityKnown for oneMaximum Firewall Keyword Filter : 64 • Maximum Firewall Network Service Filter : 32 • Maximum Firewall URL Filter : 64Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, LAN, WANUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one1500 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
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 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 one2.5 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
DepthDiffers180 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers191 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one761 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers320 mm254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one442 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one236 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one82 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.45 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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