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

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 6identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 2,760 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (max) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 3000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has 5,160 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (first band) than the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz (5760 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz has 1,712 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rate (second band) than the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International (2400 Mbit/s vs 688 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International has USB port. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) on the FRITZ! FRTZ!Box 5690 International, 802.11a on the NETGEAR EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz.

  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:802.11a
  • WLAN data transfer rate (max)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:3000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:5760 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:600 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rate (second band)
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:688 Mbit/s
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:2400 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB port
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Yes
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:No
  • Product type
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Tabletop router
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:Rack/wall router
  • Product colour
    • FRTZ!Box 5690 International:Red, White
    • EAX17 wireless router Gigabit Ethernet Dual-band (2.4 GHz:White

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Comparison of FRTZ!Box 5690 International, EAX17
56 specifications
WAN connectionidentical
Ethernet WANYesYes
DSL WANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3G/4G USB modem compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
WAN connection typeKnown for oneGPON, RJ-45Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless LAN features5 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
WLAN data transfer rate (max)Differs5760 Mbit/s3000 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), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs5760 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Differs688 Mbit/s2400 Mbit/s
High powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers2.5 Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11k
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
Mobile networkidentical
Mobile network generationKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2, WPA3, WPS128-bit AES, Dynamic PSK, WEP, WPA3
Protocolsidentical
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneIPv6Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersTabletop routerRack/wall router
Product colourDiffersRed, WhiteWhite
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45), FiberUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Antenna includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Poweridentical
Power source typeAC, DCAC, DC
Weight & dimensions4 differ
DepthDiffers191 mm52.3 mm
HeightDiffers63 mm149 mm
WeightDiffers801 g222 g
WidthDiffers254 mm68.4 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one305.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one240 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one1.03 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — 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
Management featuresidentical
Reset buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WPS push buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of data streamsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x4
Featuresidentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1300 MHz
System requirementsidentical
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternet Explorer 8.0, Firefox 20 or Safari 5.1 or Google Chrome 25.0

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