Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer AX58

35specifications compared
18differ
17identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 3,448 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer AX58 (6448 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,186 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer AX58 (5760 Mbit/s vs 574 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer AX58 has 1,026 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2402 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! 5690 XGS has USB port. WAN connection type: GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the TP-Link Archer AX58.

WAN connection type
- 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
- Archer AX58:RJ-45
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Archer AX58:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
- Archer AX58:3000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
- Archer AX58:574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
- 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
- Archer AX58:2402 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 5690 XGS:1000 Mbit/s
- Archer AX58:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
VPN support
- 5690 XGS:WireGuard, IPSec
- Archer AX58:OpenVPN, PPTP
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 5690 XGS:5
- Archer AX58:4

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, Archer AX58
68 specifications	A FRITZ! 5690 XGS View product	B TP-Link Archer AX58 View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WAN	Yes	Yes
DSL WAN	No	No
SIM card slot	No	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibility	No	No
WAN connection typeDiffers	GPON, RJ-45	RJ-45
Wireless LAN features5 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	6448 Mbit/s	3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	5760 Mbit/s	574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs	1376 Mbit/s	2402 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Port triggeringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VPN supportDiffers	WireGuard, IPSec	OpenVPN, PPTP
Media serverKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	5	4
USB portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Reset buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2, WPA3	WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest access	Yes	Yes
DoS attack preventionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
IGMP snoopingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DMZ supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network address translation (NAT)	Yes	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DHCP serverKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Desktop/pole router	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Fiber, LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffers	Internal	External
Antennas quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Power source type	DC	DC
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
External power adapter	Yes	Yes
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	191 mm	135 mm
HeightDiffers	63 mm	41.6 mm
WidthDiffers	254 mm	260.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)

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