Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System vs FRITZ!Powerline 1260

21specifications compared
14differ
7identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (3 vs 1). The D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System has 12.7 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (79.7 mm vs 67 mm). WLAN data transfer rates supported: 300,866,1300 Mbit/s on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2 on the D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System, 128-bit AES on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260.

Maximum data transfer rate
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:1300 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:3
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:300,866,1300 Mbit/s
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
Security algorithms
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:WPA, WPA2
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:100 - 240 V
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:230 V
AC input frequency
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:50 - 60 Hz
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:50 Hz
LED indicators
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:LAN, Power, Signal strength
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
Product colour
- Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System:Grey, White
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:White

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Comparison of COVR-P2502, FRITZ!Powerline 1260
42 specifications	A D-Link Hybrid Whole Home Wi-Fi System Model COVR-P2502 View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1300 Mbit/s	1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	300,866,1300 Mbit/s	11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Built-in power socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA, WPA2	128-bit AES
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	230 V
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	12 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power, Signal strength	LAN, Power
Product colourDiffers	Grey, White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	External	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE , UL, CE/LVD, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	79.7 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	47 mm	32 mm
HeightDiffers	140 mm	132 mm
WeightDiffers	280 g	200 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	192 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 g
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LAN (RJ-45)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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