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Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5490 vs Linksys N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 12identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • DSL WAN
    • Yes
    • No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 802.11g
    • Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • 450 Mbit/s
    • 300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Gigabit Ethernet
    • Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • 10,100 Mbit/s
  • Cabling technology
    • 10/100/1000Base-T(X)
    • 10/100Base-T(X)
  • Product type
    • Tabletop router
    • Portable router
  • Product colour
    • Grey, Red
    • Black

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65 specifications
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FRITZ!

FRITZ!Box 5490View product
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Linksys

N600 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

Model N600

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WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNo
Wireless LAN features3 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Maximum outdoor rangeKnown for one10000 m
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 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Full duplexKnown for oneYes
Supports ISDN connectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile networkidentical
3GNoNo
4GNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
FirewallKnown for oneYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYes
Network address translation (NAT)YesYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Authentication methodKnown for oneSSID
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneYes
FilteringKnown for oneYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverYesYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYes
DHCP clientKnown for oneYes
Management protocolsKnown for oneHTTP, HTTPS
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPSec, L2TP, PPPoE, PPTP, TCP/IPPPOA, PPPOE
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerPortable router
Product colourDiffersGrey, RedBlack
Wall mountableKnown for oneYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsKnown for onePower, WLAN
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Receive powerKnown for one-20 dBmW
Transmit powerKnown for one-9 dBmW
Poweridentical
Power source typeKnown for oneAC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.2 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one55 mm
HeightKnown for one175 mm
WidthKnown for one245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Cable lengthKnown for one1.5 m
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneApple iPhone iOS 4+, Google Android 2.1+
Supported protocolsKnown for oneSMB, FTP, UPnP AV
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 65 °C

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