Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU)

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has 228 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ! 1240 AX (1428 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU) has built-in power socket. Wi-Fi band: Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU). Power plug: Type F on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Type E / F on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU). PowerLine standard: HomePlug AV2 on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, G.hn on the TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU).

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):1428 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi band
- 1240 AX:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Power plug
- 1240 AX:Type F
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Type E / F
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX:No
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):Yes
PowerLine standard
- 1240 AX:HomePlug AV2
- PGW2440 KIT(EU):G.hn

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Comparison of 1240 AX, PGW2440 KIT(EU)
43 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link PGW2440 KIT(EU)View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1428 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) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
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 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type E / F
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	G.hn
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	71 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	32.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	147.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	210 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	136 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	84 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	340 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%

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