Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 12identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 1,448 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6448 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,060 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 700 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 2,924 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (4300 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). WAN connection type: GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the NETGEAR Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WAN connection type
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:700 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:4300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 5690 XGS:5
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3
  • Security algorithms
    • 5690 XGS:WPA2, WPA3
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product type
    • 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router
    • Nighthawk RS150 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Portable router

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, RS150
56 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeDiffersGPON, RJ-45RJ-45
Wireless LAN features4 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)Differs6448 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 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)Differs5760 Mbit/s700 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s4300 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneWireGuard, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers53
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3128-bit AES, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersFiber, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiFi 7 Dual-Band Router (RS150) 2m (6 ft.) Ethernet cable 12V/2.5A power adapter Quick Start Guide
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2000 MHz
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeDCDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm101.6 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm249 mm
WidthDiffers254 mm150 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.71 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported

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