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FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (3 vs 1). WLAN data transfer rates supported: 11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 1300 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. Power plug: Type F on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Type G on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT. LED indicators: LAN, Power on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
  • Power plug
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Type F
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Type G
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes
  • Quantity per pack
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1 pc(s)
    • TL-WPA8631P KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, TL-WPA8631P KIT
40 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyKnown for one10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-TUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers13
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s1300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffersType FType G
Built-in power socketYesYes
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Frequency range2400 - 5000 MHz2400 - 5000 MHz
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
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, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, 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 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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 source10 - 90 °C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85171800

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