Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

17specifications compared
6differ
11identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT (4 vs 3). Only the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P 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-WPA8631P KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES, WPA2 on the FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set, 128-bit AES on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:4
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
Top Wi-Fi standard
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Built-in power socket
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:No
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
Security algorithms
- 1240 AX WLAN Set:128-bit AES, WPA2
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:128-bit AES

Side by side

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Comparison of 1240 AX WLAN Set, TL-WPA8631P KIT
41 specifications	A FRITZ! 1240 AX WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance5 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	4	3
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
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
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 G
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
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
Designidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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
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	10 - 90 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85171800

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