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D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! 5690 XGS

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 4,948 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6448 Mbit/s vs 1500 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,460 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 175 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port. WAN connection type: RJ-45 on the D-Link S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz, GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS.

  • WAN connection type
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1500 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:300 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1201 Mbit/s
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
    • 5690 XGS:5
  • USB port
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
    • 5690 XGS:Yes
  • Product type
    • S15 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
    • 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router

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Comparison of S15, 5690 XGS
64 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-45GPON, RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs1500 Mbit/s6448 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 6 (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)Differs300 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1201 Mbit/s1376 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11u, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11v, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWireGuard, IPSec
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers35
USB portDiffersNoYes
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal, WPSWPA2, WPA3
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessYesYes
FilteringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MAC address 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
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, Status, WLAN, WPS, LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFiber, LAN (RJ-45)
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersExternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one1 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
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
System requirementsidentical
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid, iOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers104.5 mm191 mm
HeightDiffers30.8 mm63 mm
WeightKnown for one211.4 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers187.4 mm254 mm
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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