Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (4 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has 54 mm more package width than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (184 mm vs 130 mm). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has 52 mm more package depth than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (132 mm vs 80 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has built-in power socket. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2 on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 128-bit AES on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:128-bit AES, WPA2
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:128-bit AES
LED indicators
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:LAN, Power
Package width
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:130 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:184 mm
Package depth
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:80 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:132 mm
Package height
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:185 mm
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:110 mm
Package weight
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:540 g
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:700 g

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set
38 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set 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	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2	128-bit AES
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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
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 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	184 mm
Package depthDiffers	80 mm	132 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	110 mm
Package weightDiffers	540 g	700 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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

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