Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International vs NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 776 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (1376 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 3,360 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has 142.7 mm more depth than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (195 mm vs 52.3 mm). Only the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:5760 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • USB port
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Yes
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Power, WLAN, WPS
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Activity
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:AC
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:AC, DC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:52.3 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, EAX17
65 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features4 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)802.11a
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5760 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of guest networks (5 GHz)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portDiffersYesNo
RJ-11 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intelligent Mesh technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WPS push buttonYesYes
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerRack/wall router
Product colourWhiteWhite
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLAN, WPSActivity
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna includedYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x3
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Featuresidentical
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACAC, DC
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneOctoberUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — not stated by the source
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers195 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers910 g222 g
WidthDiffers250 mm68.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one305.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — 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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