Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! 5690 XGS vs TP-Link EB210 PRO

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 13identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 2,880 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link EB210 PRO (6448 Mbit/s vs 3568 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 5690 XGS has 5,072 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the TP-Link EB210 PRO (5760 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). The TP-Link EB210 PRO has 1,504 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! 5690 XGS (2880 Mbit/s vs 1376 Mbit/s). WAN connection type: GPON, RJ-45 on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the TP-Link EB210 PRO. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 5690 XGS, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the TP-Link EB210 PRO.

  • WAN connection type
    • 5690 XGS:GPON, RJ-45
    • EB210 PRO:RJ-45
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 5690 XGS:6448 Mbit/s
    • EB210 PRO:3568 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • 5690 XGS:5760 Mbit/s
    • EB210 PRO:688 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • 5690 XGS:1376 Mbit/s
    • EB210 PRO:2880 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • 5690 XGS:Gigabit Ethernet
    • EB210 PRO:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • VPN support
    • 5690 XGS:WireGuard, IPSec
    • EB210 PRO:PPTP, OpenVPN, IPSec
  • Security algorithms
    • 5690 XGS:WPA2, WPA3
    • EB210 PRO:WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
  • Product type
    • 5690 XGS:Desktop/pole router
    • EB210 PRO:Tabletop router

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Comparison of 5690 XGS, EB210 PRO
56 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/s3568 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/s2880 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VPN supportDiffersWireGuard, IPSecPPTP, OpenVPN, IPSec
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports55
USB portYesYes
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 technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, WPA2, WPA3-Personal
FirewallYesYes
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
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, SPI Firewall, IP & MAC Address Binding
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersDesktop/pole routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersFiber, LAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm153 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm47.6 mm
WidthDiffers254 mm268.6 mm
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 60 °C

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