Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 94 mm more package width than the FRITZ! 1240 AX (230 mm vs 136 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has built-in power socket. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX:2
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 1240 AX:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Wi-Fi band
    • 1240 AX:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
  • Power plug
    • 1240 AX:Type F
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Type C
  • Built-in power socket
    • 1240 AX:No
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
  • Package width
    • 1240 AX:136 mm
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
  • Package depth
    • 1240 AX:187 mm
    • TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-WPA1000 KIT
45 specifications
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandDiffersSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11acIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType FType C
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneSingle User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one71 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one32.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one147.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one210 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers136 mm230 mm
Package depthDiffers187 mm190 mm
Package heightDiffers84 mm100 mm
Package weightDiffers340 g580 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS

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