Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 7identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 900 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 10 V more AC input voltage than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT (230 V vs 220 V). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220T KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:2
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:11,54,300 Mbit/s
  • PowerLine standard
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:HomePlug AV2
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:HomePlug AV
  • AC input voltage
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:230 V
    • TL-WPA4220T KIT:220 V

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, TL-WPA4220T KIT
47 specifications
Performance10 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s11,54,300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.302 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.78 W
AC input voltageDiffers230 V220 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimat
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 mm94 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm54 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm40 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)3 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one127 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one192 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one88 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one440 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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