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FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 13identical
  • 24known 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-WPA7617 KIT (1200 Mbit/s vs 1000 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT has 300,001 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set (300,867 Mbit/s vs 866 Mbit/s). Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. Security algorithms: WPA2 on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, 128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT. LED indicators: Power, WLAN on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, Yes on the TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:1000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:866 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:300,867 Mbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Power, WLAN
    • TL-WPA7617 KIT:Yes

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, TL-WPA7617 KIT
44 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
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 supportedDiffers866 Mbit/s300,867 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 1901IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in power socketYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffersWPA2128-bit AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Web-based setup wizardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
PowerLine standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown 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
Antenna typeInternalInternal
LED indicatorsDiffersPower, WLANYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
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 one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one620 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeBoxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one2 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedLAN (RJ-45)LAN (RJ-45)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8517180085171800
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%

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