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
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
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
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower, WLAN
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 weightDiffers540 g400 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers2 pc(s)1 pc(s)
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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