Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5490 vs Linksys AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:802.11g
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:4
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:8
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:2
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:1
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Grey, Red
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:AC
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:55 mm
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:264.5 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:175 mm
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:66.7 mm
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:245 mm
    • AC5400 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Tri-band (2.4 GHz:318.1 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5490, AC5400
60 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for one450 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one10000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
4GKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersGrey, RedBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANLAN, Power, Status, USB, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennaidentical
Receive powerKnown for one-20 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one-9 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers55 mm264.5 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm66.7 mm
WidthDiffers245 mm318.1 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.73 kg
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lengthKnown for one1.5 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneApple iPhone iOS 4+, Google Android 2.1+Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported protocolsKnown for oneSMB, FTP, UPnP AVUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8.1, W
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

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