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FRITZ! Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz vs FRITZ! 5690 Pro

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • WAN connection type
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-11, RJ-45
    • 5690 Pro:RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • 5690 Pro:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
    • 5690 Pro:5760 Mbit/s
  • Product type
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
    • 5690 Pro:Tabletop router
  • Product colour
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, White
    • 5690 Pro:White
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:7 W
    • 5690 Pro:13.5 W
  • Depth
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:152 mm
    • 5690 Pro:75 mm
  • Height
    • Box 4050 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:45 mm
    • 5690 Pro:170 mm

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Comparison of 4050, 5690 Pro
45 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersRJ-11, RJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs2400 Mbit/s5760 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one2400 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3bz
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
RJ-11 ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Power1 differ
Power source typeACAC
Power consumption (typical)Differs7 W13.5 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers152 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers45 mm170 mm
WidthDiffers200 mm268 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers189 mm377 mm
Package depthDiffers268 mm218 mm
Package heightDiffers72 mm104 mm
Package weightDiffers680 g1.48 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Legal guaranteeKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDSL, LAN (RJ-45), Optical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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