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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer BE3600

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 14identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 3,566 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (6448 Mbit/s vs 2882 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer BE3600 (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE3600 has 1,506 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2882 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). WAN connection type: GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the TP-Link Archer BE3600. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link Archer BE3600.

  • WAN connection type
    • GPON, RJ-45
    • RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 6448 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5760 Mbit/s
    • 688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 1376 Mbit/s
    • 2882 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Security algorithms
    • WPA2, WPA3
    • WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • Product type
    • Desktop/pole router
    • Tabletop router
  • Product colour
    • White
    • Black

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FRITZ!

5690 XGSView product
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TP-Link

Archer BE3600View product
WAN connection1 differ
WAN connection typeDiffersGPON, RJ-45RJ-45
DSL WANKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs6448 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs5760 Mbit/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for one4096-QAM, OFDMA, QAM
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 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)
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Port forwardingKnown for oneYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for one1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for one1
VPN supportDiffersWireGuard, IPSec• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server
Media serverKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
SC/APC GPON ports quantityKnown for one1
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Number of data streamsKnown for one4x4
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneYes
IP address filteringKnown for oneYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for one4
Featuresidentical
Works with Amazon AlexaKnown for oneYes
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for oneYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersDCAC
Output voltageKnown for one12 V
Output currentKnown for one1.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one8 W
External power adapterKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneFiber, LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one191 mm
HeightKnown for one63 mm
WidthKnown for one254 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBox
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)

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