Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (4 vs 2). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Gigabit Ethernet
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
PowerLine standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:HomePlug AV2
- TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
48 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	600 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	2
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	No	No
PowerLine standardDiffers	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES, WPA2	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
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	54 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 mm
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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
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

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