Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

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

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT (2 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS on the FRITZ! 1240 AX, 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX:2
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 1240 AX:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Built-in power socket
    • 1240 AX:No
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-WPA7617 KIT
48 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneSingle-band (2.4 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one600 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11acIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS128-bit AES, 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, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,867 Mbit/s
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one136 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one187 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one84 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one340 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, 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 sourceYes
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%
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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