Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s)

13specifications compared
10differ
3identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 1,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) (4 vs 1). Only the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has Wi-Fi. Only the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):1
Wi-Fi
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):No
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):Yes
PowerLine standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:HomePlug AV2
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):HomePlug AV
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:128-bit AES, WPA2
- TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s):128-bit AES

Side by side

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-PA251(V3)
41 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-PA251(V3) PowerLine network adapter 200 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Blue, White 1 pc(s) Model TL-PA251(V3) View product
Performance8 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	200 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	1
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 standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
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
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.6 W
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	White	Blue, White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, FCC, RoHS
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	80 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	540 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 mm

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