Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 1.5 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT (71 mm vs 69.5 mm). The TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT has 2.5 mm more depth than the FRITZ! 1240 AX (35 mm vs 32.5 mm). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT. Wi-Fi band: Single-band (2.4 GHz) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) on the TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band
- 1240 AX:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX:128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
LED indicators
- 1240 AX:Yes
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
Width
- 1240 AX:71 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:69.5 mm
Depth
- 1240 AX:32.5 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:35 mm
Height
- 1240 AX:147.5 mm
- TL-WPA7517 KIT:124.1 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-WPA7517 KIT
48 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7517 KIT View product
Performance5 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 rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300,433 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
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	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
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
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	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	6.5 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
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, PLC, Power, Wi-Fi
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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	71 mm	69.5 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	35 mm
HeightDiffers	147.5 mm	124.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	210 g	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)
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

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