Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link PG1200 KIT

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 593 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 607 Mbit/s). The TP-Link PG1200 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 9 mm more width than the TP-Link PG1200 KIT (67 mm vs 58 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has built-in power socket. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s) on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link PG1200 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
- PG1200 KIT:607 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
- PG1200 KIT:2
Built-in power socket
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Yes
- PG1200 KIT:No
Width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:67 mm
- PG1200 KIT:58 mm
Depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:32 mm
- PG1200 KIT:31.5 mm
Height
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:132 mm
- PG1200 KIT:88 mm
Package width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:127 mm
- PG1200 KIT:190 mm
Package depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:192 mm
- PG1200 KIT:136 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, PG1200 KIT
40 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 View product	B TP-Link PG1200 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	607 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
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
Security algorithmsKnown for one	128-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2400 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
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
LED indicators	LAN, Power	LAN, Power
Product colour	White	White
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Internal
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	58 mm
DepthDiffers	32 mm	31.5 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	88 mm
WeightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	127 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	192 mm	136 mm
Package heightDiffers	88 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	440 g	500 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	1 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
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%

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