Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer GE400

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 1,335 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (7100 Mbit/s vs 5765 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 7.5 Gigabit Ethernet more Ethernet LAN interface type than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (10 Gigabit Ethernet vs 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer GE400 (4 vs 3). Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000,10000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, 1000,2500 Mbit/s on the TP-Link Archer GE400. Product type: Tabletop router on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, Desktop/pole router on the TP-Link Archer GE400.

  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Box 5690 XGS:7100 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:5765 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Box 5690 XGS:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer GE400:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Box 5690 XGS:1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • Archer GE400:1000,2500 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Box 5690 XGS:4
    • Archer GE400:3
  • Product type
    • Box 5690 XGS:Tabletop router
    • Archer GE400:Desktop/pole router
  • Depth
    • Box 5690 XGS:191 mm
    • Archer GE400:58.6 mm
  • Height
    • Box 5690 XGS:63 mm
    • Archer GE400:268.6 mm
  • Width
    • Box 5690 XGS:254 mm
    • Archer GE400:153.1 mm

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Comparison of Box 5690 XGS, Archer GE400
62 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPONUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features2 differ
Wi-Fi bandDual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7100 Mbit/s5765 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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source688 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5765 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096-QAM, OFDMA
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit Ethernet2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,10000 Mbit/s1000,2500 Mbit/s
Port forwardingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Port triggeringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dynamic DNS (DDNS)Known 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
Support Samba (storage)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in FTP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• OpenVPN Server • PPTP VPN Server • L2TP VPN Server • WireGuard VPN Server • Open VPN Client • PPTP VPN Client • L2TP VPN Client • WireGuard VPN Client
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationNot supportedNot supported
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Management featuresidentical
Web-based managementKnown 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
MU-MIMO technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DDoS protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Parental controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
IGMP snoopingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DMZ supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Protocolsidentical
DHCP clientKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DHCP serverKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerDesktop/pole router
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Product colourKnown for oneRed, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Featuresidentical
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power source typeACAC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm58.6 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm268.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 g
WidthDiffers254 mm153.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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