Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set

25specifications compared
13differ
12identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (2 vs 1). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 4 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (71 mm vs 67 mm). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 0.5 mm more depth than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (32.5 mm vs 32 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 128-bit AES on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX:2
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX:No
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX:128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:128-bit AES
LED indicators
- 1240 AX:Yes
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:LAN, Power
Width
- 1240 AX:71 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:67 mm
Depth
- 1240 AX:32.5 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:32 mm
Height
- 1240 AX:147.5 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:132 mm
Weight
- 1240 AX:210 g
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:200 g

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Comparison of 1240 AX, FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set
37 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set View product
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1200 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi bandKnown for one	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i
Power plug	Type F	Type F
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Single User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	866 Mbit/s
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	230 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	67 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	32 mm
HeightDiffers	147.5 mm	132 mm
WeightDiffers	210 g	200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	136 mm	184 mm
Package depthDiffers	187 mm	132 mm
Package heightDiffers	84 mm	110 mm
Package weightDiffers	340 g	700 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home

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