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FRITZ!Box 5490 vs Linksys WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:802.11g
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:450 Mbit/s
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:4
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:5
  • Product colour
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Grey, Red
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black, Blue
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Power, WLAN
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Yes
  • Antenna design
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:Internal
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:External
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:55 mm
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:121 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Box 5490:175 mm
    • WRT1900ACS wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:26 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5490, WRT1900ACS
76 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs450 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
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
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 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 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP Pass-Through
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) portsDiffers45
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementYesYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit WEP, 128-bit AES, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
FirewallYesYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, RedBlack, Blue
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product typeKnown for oneTabletop routerUnknown — not stated by the source
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna1 differ
Antenna designDiffersInternalExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Receive powerKnown for one-20 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Transmit powerKnown for one-9 dBmWUnknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 MB
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
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 source2.5 A
Power consumption (typical)Known for one7.2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers55 mm121 mm
HeightDiffers175 mm26 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source722.2 g
WidthDiffers245 mm75 mm
Other features1 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Frequency bandKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 & 5
Minimum system requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8 Safari 5 Firefox 8 Google Chrome
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600,1300 Mbit/s
xDSL connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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