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ASUS RT-N300 B1 vs FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 9identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • RT-N300 B1:No
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:Yes
  • SIM card slot
    • RT-N300 B1:No
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:Yes
  • Wi-Fi band
    • RT-N300 B1:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • RT-N300 B1:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • RT-N300 B1:300 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • RT-N300 B1:Fast Ethernet
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • RT-N300 B1:10,100 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • RT-N300 B1:10/100Base-T(X)
    • FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition:10/100/1000Base-T(X)

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Comparison of RT-N300 B1, FRITZ!Box 7490 Smart Edition
60 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
SIM card slotDiffersNoYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs300 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network2 differ
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
3GDiffersNoYes
4GDiffersNoYes
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
DSL featuresidentical
ADSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VDSLKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers12
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPSWPA2, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneUPnP, DLNA, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, DMZUnknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersPortable routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlackRed, Silver
Wall mountableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, Power, WAN, WLANLAN, Power, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC, LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Intel insideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.3 W
AC input voltageKnown for one110 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 HYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain LionYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers111 mm175 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm55 mm
WidthDiffers146 mm245 mm
WeightKnown for one168.9 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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