Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs FRITZ!Powerline 1220

19specifications compared
10differ
9identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 (4 vs 2). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 5 mm more package width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 (130 mm vs 125 mm). The FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has 5 mm more package depth than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (85 mm vs 80 mm). Only the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has Wi-Fi. Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1220 has built-in power socket.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:2
Wi-Fi
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:No
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:Yes
LED indicators
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:LAN, Power
Package width
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:130 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:125 mm
Package depth
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:80 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:85 mm
Package weight
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:540 g
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:400 g
Quantity per pack
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:2 pc(s)
- FRITZ!Powerline 1220:1 pc(s)

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, FRITZ!Powerline 1220
37 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1220 View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1200 Mbit/s	1200 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) portsDiffers	4	2
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standardKnown for one	HomePlug AV2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES, WPA2	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for one	Multi User MIMO	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	230 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	125 mm
Package depthDiffers	80 mm	85 mm
Package height	185 mm	185 mm
Package weightDiffers	540 g	400 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content2 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	LAN (RJ-45)	DSL
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	59 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 g

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