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FRITZ!Box 4040 vs NETGEAR RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 15identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:Yes
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:866 Mbit/s
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:10,1000 Mbit/s
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:Red, Silver
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:White
  • Weight
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:360 g
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1.56 kg
  • Package width
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:305 mm
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:241 mm
  • Package depth
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:70 mm
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:251.5 mm
  • Package height
    • FRITZ!Box 4040:240 mm
    • RBK50 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:198 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 4040, RBK50
52 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs866 Mbit/s3000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1733 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source866 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (third band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-QAM
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Memory card slot(s)NoNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWPA, WPA2-PSK
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersRed, SilverWhite
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers360 g1.56 kg
DepthKnown for one160 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one47 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one226 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers305 mm241 mm
Package depthDiffers70 mm251.5 mm
Package heightDiffers240 mm198 mm
Package weightDiffers725 g2.67 kg
Logistics dataidentical
Layers per pallet (air)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Layers per pallet (sea)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 pc(s)
Products per shipping (inner) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.7 cm
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.9 cm
Shipping (inner) case net weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.58 kg
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43.5 cm

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