Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 21,600 - 5000 MHz more frequency range than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (24000 - 5000 MHz vs 2400 - 5000 MHz). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT has 73.6 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (140.6 mm vs 67 mm). LED indicators: LAN, Power on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT. Quantity per pack: 1 pc(s) on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 2 pc(s) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT.

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:3
Frequency range
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:2400 - 5000 MHz
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:24000 - 5000 MHz
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:Yes
Width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:67 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:140.6 mm
Depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:32 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:68 mm
Height
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:132 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:45 mm
Package width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:127 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:230 mm
Package depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:192 mm
- TL-WPA8630 KIT:190 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, TL-WPA8630 KIT
43 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630 KIT View product
Performance3 differ
Maximum data transfer rate	1200 Mbit/s	1200 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithms	128-bit AES	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Frequency rangeDiffers	2400 - 5000 MHz	24000 - 5000 MHz
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	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
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
AC input voltage	230 V	230 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
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 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	-40 - 158 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	140.6 mm
DepthDiffers	32 mm	68 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	45 mm
WeightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	127 mm	230 mm
Package depthDiffers	192 mm	190 mm
Package heightDiffers	88 mm	100 mm
Package weightKnown for one	440 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)

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