Wednesday, March 29, 2017

AVM Fritz! Box 7490 in the test

The new top model of AVM has turned on the turbo. In the 2.4 GHz band the data transfer is over 200 Mbps. In the 5 GHz band with 802.11ac, values ​​between 420 and 550 Mbit / s are possible – top!


Conclusion


Exemplary: As a dual-band router the Fritzbox supports the so-called "Dynamic Frequency Selection" in the 5 GHz band. As a result, it is also possible to use channels 36 to 48, which are set as standard, in the 5 GHz band. In practice this works quite automatically.


The AVM router deviates into higher channels from 52 as soon as another device has occupied the lower channels. However, you must have DSF clients that allow channel jumping. Otherwise it will not work. The power consumption is very low with seven watts. Instead of USB 2.0, the 7490 now has USB 3.0 ports for connecting USB memories or a printer. In the read-write test of the NTFS memory, we measured seven or 12 MB.


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The features and functions of the 7490 are very generous. This includes, among other things, a telephone system (IP / ISDN / analog), a DECT base station, a media and VPN server, a convenient remote access and various apps for smartphones


The new Fritzbox corresponds functionally to a 7390 - but with brachialer Funkleistung. If you are looking for a powerful AC router with unrivaled functionality, the Fritzbox 7490 is right.

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