Product comparison · 2 wireless routers

FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS vs TP-Link Archer NX210

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 5,899 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (7100 Mbit/s vs 1201 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (4 vs 3). The FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS has 92 mm more depth than the TP-Link Archer NX210 (191 mm vs 99 mm). WAN connection type: GPON on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, RJ-45 on the TP-Link Archer NX210. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! Box 5690 XGS, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the TP-Link Archer NX210.

  • WAN connection type
    • Box 5690 XGS:GPON
    • Archer NX210:RJ-45
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • Box 5690 XGS:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • Archer NX210:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • Box 5690 XGS:7100 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:1201 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • Box 5690 XGS:10 Gigabit Ethernet
    • Archer NX210:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Box 5690 XGS:1000,10000 Mbit/s
    • Archer NX210:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Mobile network generation
    • Box 5690 XGS:Not supported
    • Archer NX210:5G
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • Box 5690 XGS:4
    • Archer NX210:3
  • Product colour
    • Box 5690 XGS:Red, White
    • Archer NX210:White

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Comparison of Box 5690 XGS, Archer NX210
59 specifications
WAN connection1 differ
Ethernet WANYesYes
SIM card slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityNoNo
WAN connection typeDiffersGPONRJ-45
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 standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs7100 Mbit/s1201 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 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source574 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1201 Mbit/s
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers10 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000,10000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
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
VPN supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePPTP VPN, IPSec VPN , OpenVPN
Mobile network1 differ
Mobile network generationDiffersNot supported5G
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC-HSPA+, HSPA, UMTS
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850,900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700,800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNanoSIM
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Management featuresidentical
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPSWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
FirewallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Access Control List (ACL)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Firewall securityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDoS, IPv4 SPI Firewall, IPv6 Firewall
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
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPv4, IPv6
Design1 differ
Product typeTabletop routerTabletop router
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteWhite
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 installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Antennaidentical
Antenna designKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Antennas quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
Power1 differ
Power source typeDiffersACDC
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm99 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm190 mm
WidthDiffers254 mm99 mm

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