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FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 11identical
  • 26known 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-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT (4 vs 1). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 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-WPA7617 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2 on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Built-in power socket
    • 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-WPA7617 KIT
43 specifications
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers41
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Built-in power socketDiffersNoYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES, WPA2128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
LED indicatorsYesYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
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
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
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
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source

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