Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 2,878 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (6448 Mbit/s vs 3570 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The TP-Link Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,506 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2882 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 BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • WAN connection type
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3570 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2882 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • 5690 XGS:Yes
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Tabletop router
  • Antenna design
    • 5690 XGS:Internal
    • Archer BE220W wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, BE220W
59 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANNoNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
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/s3570 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/s688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs1376 Mbit/s2882 Mbit/s
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportKnown for oneWireGuard, IPSecUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portDiffersYesNo
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 buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyYesYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cloud-managedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3WPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, 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
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneFiber, LAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one63 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS

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