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FRITZ!Box 5490 vs Linksys N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 10identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Yes
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:No
  • Wi-Fi band
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:802.11g
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:450 Mbit/s
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Gigabit Ethernet
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:10/100Base-T(X)
  • USB port
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Yes
    • N300 wireless router Fast Ethernet Single-band (2.4 GHz) Black:No

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5490, N300
64 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless LAN features4 differ
Wi-Fi bandDiffersDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Single-band (2.4 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one10000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 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
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory card slot(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2
Authentication methodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSID
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Management protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHTTP
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPSec, L2TP, PPPoE, PPTP, TCP/IP
Design2 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersGrey, RedBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANLAN, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)USB
AC adapter includedYesYes
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
Antenna designInternalInternal
Receive powerKnown for one-20 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one-9 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one175 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one245 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
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 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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