Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International vs Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 15identical
  • 49known 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 Zyxel EX3501-T0 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 Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 2400 Mbit/s). The Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1 more RJ-11 ports quantity than the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International (2 vs 1). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz. LED indicators: Power, WLAN, WPS on the FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, DSL, LAN, Power, WPS on the Zyxel EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1376 Mbit/s
    • EX3501-T0 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
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • RJ-11 ports quantity
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:1
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:Power, WLAN, WPS
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DSL, LAN, Power, WPS
  • Cables included
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:AC
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:LAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
  • Power source type
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:AC
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:DC
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International:195 mm
    • EX3501-T0 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:170 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Box 5690 XGS International, EX3501-T0
82 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotNoNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
WAN connection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
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)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 Mbit/s
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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs1376 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs5760 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTMF, OFDMA
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.1Q
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Automatic channel selectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB sharingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP pass-throughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN PassthroughKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB portYesYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
RJ-11 ports quantityDiffers12
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Management featuresidentical
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)/(WME)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonYesYes
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA3, WPA2HTTPS, IPSec, SNMP, SNMPv2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE
FirewallYesYes
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DoS attack preventionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MAC address filteringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network address translation (NAT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Guest accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protocolsidentical
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourWhiteWhite
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLAN, WPSDSL, LAN, Power, WPS
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wall mountableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACLAN (RJ-45), Phone (RJ-11)
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS, UKCA
Antennaidentical
Antenna designInternalInternal
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
Languages supportKnown for oneGerman, English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, FrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
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 source10 - 95%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-30 - 70 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers195 mm170 mm
HeightDiffers61 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers910 g288 g
WidthDiffers250 mm165 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers305.5 mm171.5 mm
Package depthDiffers69 mm186 mm
Package heightDiffers240 mm82.5 mm
Package weightDiffers1.14 kg557 g
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
DSL featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Introduction monthKnown for oneOctoberUnknown — not stated by the source
Introduction yearKnown for one2025Unknown — 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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