Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 10 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 (230 V vs 220 V). The TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has 24 mm more width than the FRITZ! 1240 AX (95 mm vs 71 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Networking standards
- 1240 AX:IEEE 802.11ac
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plug
- 1240 AX:Type F
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Type G
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX:No
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:Yes
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX:128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:128-bit AES
AC input voltage
- 1240 AX:230 V
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:220 V
LED indicators
- 1240 AX:Yes
- TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20:LAN, Power

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20
46 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link TL-PA4020P KIT V1.20 View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type G
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	230 V	220 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.92 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	95 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	58 mm
HeightDiffers	147.5 mm	42 mm
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 typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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