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FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 800 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (2000 Mbit/s vs 1200 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (2 vs 1). The TP-Link TL-PA9020 KIT has 1 mm more width than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (68 mm vs 67 mm). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has Wi-Fi. Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has built-in power socket.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2000 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:2
  • Wi-Fi
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
  • Built-in power socket
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:No
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:LAN, Power
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:Yes
  • Width
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:67 mm
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:68 mm
  • Depth
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:32 mm
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:30 mm
  • Height
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:132 mm
    • TL-PA9020 KIT:123 mm

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set, TL-PA9020 KIT
46 specifications
Performance6 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s2000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV2
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithms128-bit AES128-bit AES
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MIMO typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti User MIMO
Quality of Service (QoS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN data transfer rates supportedKnown for one866 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
AC input voltage230 V230 V
AC input frequency50 Hz50 Hz
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
Product colourWhiteWhite
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC, CE
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 HomeYes
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
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers67 mm68 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm30 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm123 mm
WeightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Quick installation guideYesYes
Cables includedDiffersLAN (RJ-45)AC
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one184 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one132 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one110 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one700 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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