Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

16specifications compared
10differ
6identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 1240 AX:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX:No
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Yes
PowerLine standard
- 1240 AX:HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
LED indicators
- 1240 AX:Yes
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Quantity per pack
- 1240 AX:1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
48 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
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	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s
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
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
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, FCC, 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 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 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS

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