Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT (68 mm vs 67 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has Wi-Fi. Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:1
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Yes
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
  • Built-in power socket
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Yes
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:Power, WLAN
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:67 mm
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT:32 mm
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 INT, TL-PA9020 KIT
50 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMO typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
AC input voltage230 V230 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE
Antenna typeKnown for oneInternalUnknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown 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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers67 mm68 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm123 mm
WeightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one400 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one85171800Unknown — not stated by the source

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