Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX vs TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX:2
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:1
Wi-Fi band
- 1240 AX:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)
- 1240 AX:600 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:300 Mbit/s
Power plug
- 1240 AX:Type F
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Type E
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX:No
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:Yes
Width
- 1240 AX:71 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:78 mm
Depth
- 1240 AX:32.5 mm
- TL-WPA7817 KIT:33.9 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX, TL-WPA7817 KIT
46 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA7817 KIT View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Differs	600 Mbit/s	300 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rate (second band)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1201 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11ac	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type E
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2, WPS	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
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
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
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
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	78 mm
DepthDiffers	32.5 mm	33.9 mm
HeightDiffers	147.5 mm	149 mm
WeightKnown for one	210 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
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
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
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

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