Product comparison · 2 powerline network adapters

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

21specifications compared
9differ
12identical
20known 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 WLAN Set (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 WLAN Set (3 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT has 434 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set (1300 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-WPA8631P KIT. Power plug: Type F on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, Type G on the TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT.

Maximum data transfer rate
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1000 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:1
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:3
WLAN data transfer rates supported
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:866 Mbit/s
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:1300 Mbit/s
Power plug
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Type F
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Type G
Security algorithms
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:WPA2
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:128-bit AES
LED indicators
- FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set:Power, WLAN
- TL-WPA8631P KIT:Yes

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set, TL-WPA8631P KIT
41 specifications	A FRITZ! FRITZ!Powerline 1260 WLAN Set View product	B TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT View product
Performance8 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 standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 supportedDiffers	866 Mbit/s	1300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 1901	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Power plugDiffers	Type F	Type G
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
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 - 5000 MHz
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
Design1 differ
Antenna type	Internal	Internal
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power, WLAN	Yes
Product colour	White	White
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
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	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 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) code	85171800	85171800
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
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	10 - 90 °C

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