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FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set vs TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has 600 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (1200 Mbit/s vs 600 Mbit/s). The TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 has 1 more Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports than the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set (2 vs 1). The FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has 566 Mbit/s more WLAN data transfer rates supported than the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20 (866 Mbit/s vs 300 Mbit/s). Only the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set has built-in power socket. Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet on the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set, Fast Ethernet on the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1200 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:600 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN interface type
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Gigabit Ethernet
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Fast Ethernet
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:10,100 Mbit/s
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:1
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:2
  • WLAN data transfer rates supported
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:866 Mbit/s
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:300 Mbit/s
  • Built-in power socket
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:Yes
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:No
  • PowerLine standard
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:HomePlug AV2
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:HomePlug AV
  • LED indicators
    • FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set:LAN, Power
    • TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20:Yes

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Comparison of FRITZ!Powerline 1260E WLAN Set, TL-WPA4220 KIT V1.20
44 specifications
Performance11 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers1200 Mbit/s600 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface typeDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Copper ethernet cabling technologyDiffers10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, 1000BASE-T10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rates supportedDiffers866 Mbit/s300 Mbit/s
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11iIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in power socketDiffersYesNo
PowerLine standardDiffersHomePlug AV2HomePlug AV
ModulationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOFDM
Security algorithmsDiffers128-bit AESWEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Maximum operating distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 m
Encryption buttonKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power plugKnown for oneType FUnknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
LED indicatorsDiffersLAN, PowerYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
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 mm54 mm
DepthDiffers32 mm40 mm
HeightDiffers132 mm94 mm
WeightKnown for one200 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Packaging contentidentical
Quantity per packKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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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