Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 16identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT (4 vs 2). Only the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has Wi-Fi. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2 on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT. Cables included: LAN (RJ-45) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, AC on the TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:Yes
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
  • Security algorithms
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:128-bit AES, WPA2
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:128-bit AES
  • Cables included
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:LAN (RJ-45)
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:AC

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-PA9020 KIT
46 specifications
Performance4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers42
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Designidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source68 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source123 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one540 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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