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Review on πŸ”Œ TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Starter Kit (TL-PA7017 KIT) - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Nano Size: Ideal for Smart TV, Online Gaming - Renewed+ by Marianne Green

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not the model in the description but they work. Actually it is PA7010.

I ordered these upgraded PA7017 (AV1000) units to replace a pair of AV600 units that I am using to connect a POE router to my main gigabit data switch in to connect to my house. The POE serves four wired IP cameras, so the power connection must support video streaming 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. According to the TP-Link utility, my AV600 gave me between 120 and 130 Mbps. I bought refurbished AV1000s to save a few bucks believing they would be in an open box or returned but not eligible. customer needs. I have received OLD PA7010 (AV1000) units which are different from the ones pictured and are much larger than the PA7017 Nano units. They're so big that if I put them where my AV600s used to be, they'll block other outlets. They were also in pretty poor condition and appeared to have been used for a long time. Finally, I only received a single pair Ethernet cable, not the two expected. On the other hand, these PA7010 devices worked and quickly connected to each other. According to TP-Link utility, my power connection speed increased to 210-220 Mbps, which is more than 65% speed increase. really wanted the newer nano form factor and latest hardware/firmware. I'll be returning them and spending the extra $12 on a new PA7017 set.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Useless features