Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 vs TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT

20specifications compared
9differ
11identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 has built-in power socket. Copper ethernet cabling technology: 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. WLAN data transfer rates supported: 11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 1200,300,867 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT. Security algorithms: 128-bit AES on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260, 128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS on the TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Built-in power socket
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:Yes
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:No
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:LAN, Power
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:Yes
Quantity per pack
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260:1 pc(s)
- TL-WPA9610 KIT:2 pc(s)

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260, TL-WPA9610 KIT
48 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA9610 KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	2000 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 technologyDiffers	10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T	10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers	11,54,150,300,866 Mbit/s	1200,300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11i	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standard	HomePlug AV2	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	128-bit AES	128-bit AES, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power plugKnown for one	Type F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	2400 - 5000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	LAN, Power	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
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	Yes
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
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 - 70 °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%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
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)
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	67 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	132 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	127 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	192 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	440 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source

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