Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 3490, DE vs FRITZ! FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

DSL WAN
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:Yes
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:No
WLAN data transfer rate (max)
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:1300 Mbit/s
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:2533 Mbit/s
ADSL
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:Yes
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:4
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:1
Product colour
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:Grey, Red, Silver
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:White
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:DSL, LAN, Power, WLAN
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:Power, WLAN
Cables included
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:DSL, LAN (RJ-45)
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-12)
Power consumption (typical)
- FRITZ!Box 3490, DE:20 W
- FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH:14 W

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 3490, DE, FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH
61 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Box 3490, DE View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ BOX 6590 CABLE DE * FH View product
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DSL WANDiffers	Yes	No
SIM card slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless LAN features1 differ
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs	1300 Mbit/s	2533 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1733 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
DSL features1 differ
ADSLDiffers	Yes	No
ADSL2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ADSL2+Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VDSLKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VDSL2Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
USB port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory card slot(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	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
WPS push buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	WPA2	WPA2
Firewall	Yes	Yes
Guest accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP server	Yes	Yes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tabletop router
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Red, Silver	White
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	DSL, LAN, Power, WLAN	Power, WLAN
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	DSL, LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-12)
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 V
Power consumption (typical)Differs	20 W	14 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers	175 mm	85 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	209 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.01 kg
WidthDiffers	245 mm	273 mm
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (first)Known for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bandwidth (second)Known for one	5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rack mountingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	450,1300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
xDSL connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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