Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs FRITZ!Powerline 1260

23specifications compared
11differ
12identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (4 vs 1). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 3 mm more package width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (130 mm vs 127 mm). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 112 mm more package depth than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (192 mm vs 80 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has built-in power socket. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Yes
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:128-bit AES, WPA2
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:128-bit AES
LED indicators
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
Package width
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:130 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:127 mm
Package depth
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:80 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:192 mm
Package height
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:185 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:88 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, FRITZ!Powerline 1260
39 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 View product
Performance4 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
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, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type F
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2	128-bit AES
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
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
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
Poweridentical
AC input voltage	230 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	127 mm
Package depthDiffers	80 mm	192 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	88 mm
Package weightDiffers	540 g	440 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)

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