Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 10identical
  • 20known 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 INT (4 vs 1). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 5 mm more package width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT (130 mm vs 125 mm). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has 5 mm more package depth than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (85 mm vs 80 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT.

  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Built-in power socket
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Yes
  • LED indicators
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Power, WLAN
  • Package width
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:130 mm
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:125 mm
  • Package depth
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:80 mm
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:85 mm
  • Package weight
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:540 g
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:400 g

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT
40 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rate1200 Mbit/s1200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType F
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
PowerLine standardKnown for oneHomePlug AV2Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one128-bit AES, WPA2Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltage230 V230 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows XP
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source132 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm125 mm
Package depthDiffers80 mm85 mm
Package height185 mm185 mm
Package weightDiffers540 g400 g
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneLAN (RJ-45)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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