Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s)

23specifications compared
14differ
9identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set has 200 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) has 9,100 Mbit/s more Ethernet LAN data rates than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set (10,100 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set has 2 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) (67 mm vs 65 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set has built-in power socket. Power plug: Type F on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, Type C on the TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):10,100 Mbit/s
Power plug
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Type F
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):Type C
Built-in power socket
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Yes
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):No
Security algorithms
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:WPA2
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):128-bit AES
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Power, WLAN
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):LAN, PLC, Power
Width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:67 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):65 mm
Depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:32 mm
- TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s):52 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, TL-PA717KIT
48 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-PA717KIT 1000 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN White 2 pc(s) Model TL-PA717KIT View product
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type C
Built-in power socketDiffers	Yes	No
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2	128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	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	866 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
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
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN	LAN, PLC, Power
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7, 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, Window
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 - 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%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	65 mm
DepthDiffers	32 mm	52 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	28.5 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 data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	125 mm	190 mm
Package depthDiffers	85 mm	136 mm
Package heightDiffers	185 mm	100 mm
Package weightDiffers	620 g	410 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per pack	2 pc(s)	2 pc(s)
Quick installation guide	Yes	Yes
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)	LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	85171800	Unknown — not stated by the source

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