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FRITZ! Box 5690 vs Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 has 4,560 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! Box 5690 has DSL WAN. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! Box 5690, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Ethernet LAN interface type: 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! Box 5690, Fast Ethernet on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. Security algorithms: WPA2, WPA3, WPS on the FRITZ! Box 5690, WPA, WPA2 on the Linksys E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • DSL WAN
    • Box 5690:Yes
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Box 5690:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Box 5690:5760 Mbit/s
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:1200 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Box 5690:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Fast Ethernet
  • Security algorithms
    • Box 5690:WPA2, WPA3, WPS
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:WPA, WPA2
  • Product type
    • Box 5690:Tabletop router
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Desktop/pole router
  • Product colour
    • Box 5690:Red, White
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Black
  • Power source type
    • Box 5690:AC
    • E5450 wireless router Fast Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC

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Comparison of Box 5690, E5450
49 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANDiffersYesNo
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON, RJ-45Unknown — 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 standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5760 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Mobile networkidentical
3GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
4GKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports44
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA, WPA2
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteBlack
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Link, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Detachable antenna(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Other featuresidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bandwidth (first)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GHz
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Weight & dimensionsidentical
DepthKnown for one191 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one63 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one801 gUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one251 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one306 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one72 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.04 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for onePolandUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one5 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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