Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s)

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (2 vs 1). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 6 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (71 mm vs 65 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s). Power plug: Type F on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Type C on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX:2
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1
Power plug
- 1240 AX:Type F
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Type C
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX:128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):128-bit AES
LED indicators
- 1240 AX:Yes
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
Width
- 1240 AX:71 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):65 mm
Depth
- 1240 AX:32.5 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):52 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-PA717KIT
48 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type C
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, 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, Window
Linux operating systems supportedKnown 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
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	147.5 mm	28.5 mm
WeightKnown for one	210 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	136 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	187 mm	136 mm
Package heightDiffers	84 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	340 g	410 g
Package type	Box	Box
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)

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