Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s)

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 100 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set (1300 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) has 2 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set (3 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set has 25 mm more width than the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) (67 mm vs 42 mm). Ethernet LAN data rates: 1000 Mbit/s on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s). Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s).

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):3
Top Wi-Fi standard
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Security algorithms
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:WPA2
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):128-bit AES
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Power, WLAN
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):Yes
Width
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:67 mm
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):42 mm
Depth
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:32 mm
- TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s):75 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, TL-WPA8630P
43 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8630P PowerLine network adapter 1300 Mbit/s Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi White 1 pc(s) Model TL-WPA8630P View product
Performance7 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	1200 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	3
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one	866 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 1901, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Power plug	Type F	Type F
Built-in power socket	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	WPA2	128-bit AES
Web-based setup wizardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerLine standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OFDM
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 m
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Design1 differ
Antenna typeKnown for one	Internal	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN	Yes
Product colour	White	White
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	67 mm	42 mm
DepthDiffers	32 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	132 mm	152 mm
WeightKnown for one	200 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	125 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	85 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	620 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packDiffers	2 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	LAN (RJ-45)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code	85171800	85171800
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%

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