Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT

21specifications compared
11differ
10identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 3 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT (4 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has 100 mm more package width than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (230 mm vs 130 mm). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT has built-in power socket. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:1
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi band
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Single-band (2.4 GHz)
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:Yes
Package width
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:130 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:230 mm
Package depth
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:80 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:190 mm
Package height
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:185 mm
- TL-WPA1000 KIT:100 mm

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-WPA1000 KIT
41 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA1000 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1000 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 standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi bandDiffers	Single-band (2.4 GHz)	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Type C
Built-in power socketDiffers	No	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WLAN data transfer rate (first band)Known for one	600 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MacOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	130 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	80 mm	190 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	540 g	580 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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