Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 10,100 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2. WLAN data transfer rates supported: 11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 600 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Top Wi-Fi standard
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:600 Mbit/s
  • PowerLine standard
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:HomePlug AV2
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:HomePlug AV
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:LAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
  • Quantity per pack
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, TL-WPA4226 KIT V1.2
45 specifications
Performance9 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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/s600 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AES128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK
Frequency rangeKnown for one2400 - 5000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerLAN, PLC, Power, WLAN
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, RoHS
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 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 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Win
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one67 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
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 typeBoxBox
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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