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Review on πŸ”Œ TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter (TL-PA7017P KIT): Gigabit Port, Plug and Play, Extra Power Socket – Ideal for Smart TV Setup by Danae Velasco

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Big improvement over AV500

Powerline Adapter Kit TP-Link AV2000 2-Port Gigabit Pass-Through Socket Up to 2000Mbps (TL-PA9020P Kit) I have several Powerline NICs 500Mbps from Netgear and one from D-Link . I was very happy with them but a bit disappointed that they don't work at around 500Mbps. My best connection averages around 200 Mbps and my worst connection around 80 Mbps. After a bad experience with 1200Mbps powerline adapters, I didn't have high hopes for these new 2000Mbps adapters. Advantages. In fact, they work surprisingly well. My slowest connection jumped to over 200Mbps and my good connections were only around 325-375Mbps. That's more than enough for 4K HDR videos and overwhelms my 100Mbps internet connection when transferring data within my LAN. I was also pleased that they are compatible with other brands of powerline networking devices. This includes both Netgear and D-Link. Disadvantages Unfortunately, they use a lot more energy. I had two problems with the circuit breaker being off. I didn't have the patience to use them for an extended period of time to determine breaker compatibility. I solved the problem by using a Monster Powerline Compatible 900G Power Center Extender. I have three 850G/900G and they work great and seem to clean and/or "smooth" powerline signals. Finally, they are very bulky and not very aesthetic. Overall I am very happy with my purchase.

Pros
  • Finally bought
Cons
  • For old