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D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! Box 5690

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 2,160 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 3600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (4 vs 3). The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 71 mm more depth than the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (191 mm vs 120 mm). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 has DSL WAN. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the D-Link C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! Box 5690.

  • DSL WAN
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • Box 5690:Yes
  • WAN connection type
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
    • Box 5690:GPON, RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3600 Mbit/s
    • Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • Box 5690:4
  • Security algorithms
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2, WPA3
    • Box 5690:WPA2, WPA3, WPS
  • Product colour
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White
    • Box 5690:Red, White
  • Power source type
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
    • Box 5690:AC
  • Depth
    • C36 wireless router 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:120 mm
    • Box 5690:191 mm

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Comparison of C36, Box 5690
60 specifications
WAN connection2 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersNoYes
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)Differs3600 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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 one2882 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface type2.5 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one2500,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000/2500Base-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3bzUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers34
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA, WPA2, WPA3WPA2, WPA3, WPS
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
IP address filteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DMZ supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv4, IPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteRed, White
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, LAN, WAN, WPSUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, MICUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneExternalUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers120 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers42.2 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers350 g801 g
WidthDiffers180 mm254 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source251 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source306 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.04 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePoland
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 year(s)

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