TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit (TL-PA7017P KIT) - Passthrough, Noise Filtering, Gigabit Port, Plug Pair & Play, Network Adapter

I wish someone would have told me about this product as I have purchased 3 WiFi Ext and this PL Kit immediately solved my issue. My son’s room over the garage could not receive a WiFi signal for specifically his LG Smart TV. I had positioned the Mesh extender in various locations and even plugged an Ethernet cable directly from the extender into the TV to no avail. However this Powerline adapter worked seamlessly with my Att Fiber with the Wireless Receiver and Lg Tv

Amazing connection strength and easy to set up

Using WiFi on my main desktop was not ideal. Speeds were inconsistent due to other devices using WiFi and it would constantly change from 5GHz to 2.4GHz and vice versa or drop the network all together (which drops connection to my NAS to a complete CRAWL). Used this powerline adapter because it’s over 75 feet away and running a cable would require drilling in the attic which is not recommended for me to be in at this time of year due to the heat haha. I really appreciated that I am still able to use the power socket so I can have my router and network extender plugged in still like it had been. Using my desktop it is now stable with a low ping and speeds about half of what I receive when connected directly to the router which is acceptable.

I am very satisfied with this product. First I set it up with one device of the pair connected to my router in my living room (which is in the middle of the house on the upper story) and with the other device of the pair connected to an outlet in my garage (50 feet away), and connected to a laptop (by ethernet of course)- just as a test that the connection was working - and it was - the laptop accessed the network perfectly. In other words, the laptop got the same quality of performance from the garage thru the TP-link powerline ethernet devices as when the laptop is in the living room, 15 feet from the router, and connected wirelessly. Then I disconnected the laptop and connected the garage powerline device to some other devices (1) a security camera and 2) a router set up as a wireless extender (AP) for wireless cameras - and it still worked. (This was just a test to verify that I could set up a security camera system in the garage using this TP-link). I tested the wireless connection to the AP using my laptop (but this time wirelessly, of course). I also dida wireless test from by iphone to the AP that ran thru the TP-link. I was skeptical about powerline ethernet because there are several machines plugged in along the garage electrical circuit: 2 refrigerators, and a freezer. And coming into the house there are also a washer and a dryer on the circuit. It did not seem to matter - it still worked OK. I was looking at video pictures on the laptop and from the NVR and I never noticed any interference. Later I moved the TP-link device from my garage to an outlet downstairsin the family room (also near the center of the house, but downstairs from the central router) to connect a Roku (connected to a TV by HDMI). It still worked just fine. So I purchased 2 more TP-link power line adapters. One went to the garage permanently for a security camera. I did run into a problem: the camera showed up in my router list of attached devices with the same IP address as the Roku, but with a different MAC address. I do not think the problem was caused by the tp-link powerline device, but by the camera. The problem was resolved by bouncing the camera and telling it to reassign its IP address. The other new powerline device went into a remote bedroom with a weak wireless signal where it connected to a switch and the switch connected to a PC and printer. The only problem is that the printer goes to sleep and can't be used again until you turn it off and back on. But that is a problem that it had before the TP link was added into the network so I guess it is a problem with the printer, not the network. I like getting away from too many wireless signals. It seems more secure, more reliable, and probably healthier.

Don't expect a gigabit speed on this or similar device. You can get a steady 100-200 Mbit/s which is enough for most of the applications. Please note - no WiFi, which is better security. Connection is steady and you don't need to install full-house WiFi.Depending on the distance from the master unit a speed may vary.Make sure you plug in those units directly to the outlet (!) and the other outlet should be on the same wire. If not you may not even get a connection at all or speeds like 10Mbit/s. Check your electric switch box.So, don't get gigillionaire fiber with a lot of Gbit/s, first of all you don't need that speed, second - you will get only ~200 Mbit/s on the device, third - you will save a ton of money.Other thoughts.A design of the unit is horrendous. When you insert into the outlet, a second plug technically cannot be inserted (unless you force it or use a file to cut some plastic out from the unit). Why it was so hard to move components inside so the second plug could be easily inserted into the outlet? Ok, you will get one back due to a "pass through".The best you can do is to hardwire your house instead of trying WiFi, Mesh or similar powerline devices.On attached images:1 - speedtest via WiFi2 - speedtest via powerline adapter, it's OK.

Since 2012, we have been using Monster Digital Life PowerNet 200 Powerline Ethernet Adapters throughout the house. It was easier than running Cat cables and setting up a network of wireless access points and/or wireless extenders. Well, as can happen. One of them went bellyup! We have no complaints! Not after 13 years. We certainly got our money’s worth from them. However, they are no longer available.After some research and reading reviews, we bought this TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Double Set of Adapters as a replacement starter kit. Plug and Play -- It installed in minutes. The hardest thing was moving the desk. Works beautifully! Without measuring, we’re visually recognizing about 3-4 times difference in speed, maybe more! We’re pleased just with that. And we intend to buy more!