Questions about AVM FRITZ BOX 5690 PRO INT

The designation "International" means that the device is designed for use in various countries outside Germany. There are no technical differences to the German version, but rather adjustments in the packaging and the default settings for other regions. You can operate the FRITZBox 5690 Pro International in Germany without any problems by setting the settings to German and the region to Germany.

Hello, Thank you for your enquiry. The WLAN antennas of the FRITZ!Box are optimised for the WLAN function of the FRITZ!Box. However, the range depends on various local factors, which is why it is not possible to make any generalised statements in this regard. You can find information on improving the Wi-Fi range of the FRITZ!Box here: https://avm.de/service/wissensdatenbank/dok/FRITZ-Box-5690-Pro/271_WLAN-Reichweite-zu-gering The FRITZ!Box is now optimally set up. If the range of the Wi-Fi connections to the FRITZ!Box is still generally low, the cause lies in the Wi-Fi environment. In this case, you can increase the range and stability of the Wi-Fi connections by using a Mesh Repeater. If you have any further questions or require assistance from our technical support team, please contact us by e-mail at fritzhilft(at)avm(dot)de. Please include the ticket ID #6686476 in your enquiry so that we can allocate your support ticket more quickly. Kind regards from Berlin Your AVM team

Yes, the FRITZBox 5690 Pro device supports the ability to configure separate SSIDs, including a separate SSID for IoT devices. It offers functions such as guest Wi-Fi and the ability to create multiple Wi-Fi networks, which makes it possible to isolate different groups of devices and set up separate networks for IoT devices.

The FRITZBox 5690 Pro from AVM can be used with different types of Internet connections, but there are some restrictions and requirements to consider when it comes to g.fast with Swisscom. - The device supports VDSL connections, including supervectoring, which allows up to 300 Mbps. However, g.fast is a more specialised technology that offers higher speeds than VDSL, but is not supported by all VDSL-enabled routers as standard. - There is no specific indication that the FRITZBox 5690 Pro supports g.fast directly. g.fast usually requires specialised hardware and software beyond the standard VDSL functions. To ensure that the device is compatible with Swisscom g.fast, you should ask Swisscom or AVM directly whether the FRITZBox 5690 Pro fulfils the necessary requirements and whether it requires special configurations or updates.

The XGS-PON module is not included with the FRITZBox 5690 Pro. The FRITZBox 5690 Pro supports AON and GPON, but not the XGS-PON module, which was specially developed for the FRITZBox 5690 XGS version. The XGS-PON module of the FRITZBox 5590 is also not compatible with the FRITZBox 5690 Pro, as these models use different technologies and interfaces.

Der FRITZBox 5690 Pro von AVM ist grundsätzlich kompatibel mit verschiedenen Internetverbindungen, einschliesslich those von Swisscom. - Der Router unterstützt sowohl DSL- als auch Glasfaserverbindungen, was ihn für die Nutzung mit Swisscoms Netzwerk geeignet macht. - Für die Konfiguration mit Swisscom muss jedoch sichergestellt werden, dass die richtigen Einstellungen wie die DHCP Option 60 und die VLAN ID (falls erforderlich) korrekt gesetzt werden. Insbesondere für die Nutzung von Swisscoms fibre-optic Technologien wie XGS-PON muss sichergestellt werden, dass der Router und die verwendeten Module von Swisscom zertifiziert sind. Es ist daher ratsam, vor der Nutzung die spezifischen Anleitungen von Swisscom und AVM zu konsultieren, um eine reibungslose Konfiguration zu gewährleisten.

The difference is that the INT version (international version) is customised for use outside of Germany, while the DE version is designed for the German market. This could mean small differences in the default settings and in the regional support for Internet providers. Technically, they are otherwise identical.

Yes, this router is compatible with VDSL connections, including supervectoring, enabling speeds of up to 300 Mbps. It can therefore replace a Wingo Internet Box 2 in VDSL. However, it does not support g.fast technology, which is more specialised and requires specific equipment. For optimum compatibility, we advise you to check with Wingo or AVM whether any special configurations are required.