TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter KIT - Gigabit Port, Plug Pair &Play, Ethernet Over Power, Nano Size, Power Saving Mode, Network Adapter, Free Expert Help (TL-PA7017 KIT)

I had a problem connecting my pool equipment controller to my home internet via wi-fi, The signal had to pass through a concrete wall and the signal was to weak to connect. I bought a pair of the tp-link AV1000 extenders to connect the controller antenna via my house electrical wiring to my modem/router. I was concerned that the two ends might not be on the same circuit as they were far apart and only connected by the master circuit box. However, they connected immediately and are working perfectly. Truly plug-and-play.

TLDR: WiFi over WiFi was my life, now its Coax over AC. The Difference is 40-400ms(on a good day) to 27ms in ping.WiFi over WiFi was ok had good speeds, even better speeds than over AC(AC capped at 100Mbs), however the 40-400ms ping was atrocious.WiFi over AC was better than WiFi over WiFi as the ping went from 40-400ms down to 36-120ms.(ISP was RF and would randomly drop)Then I got wise and went with a better ISP, 1GBps(800Mbps) internet over Coax.Coax over WiFi was 39-60ms Ping 640dl and 40ul (very playable)and with these it is now a solid 27ms ping.Speed is capped at 100Mbps but its better ping for gaming.Still have the WiFi if I need to download anything, super easy switch.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Work really great. I used to add another wifi router closer to my garage. Allows me to have wifi in garage fir Roku TV and computers for laser engravers and cnc engraver. Perfect if you don't want to rob network cables and deal with those headaches. I will get another and see if it works all the way out in my detached garage. But I think it will. Not 100% positive on that but about 95% based on how easy it was to set up so far and what I know about my electrical setup.Connectivity:Wired network capability without running network cable.

The TP-Link Powerline is excellent overall. However, the connection speed can vary depending on which electrical outlet you use.

Would give zero stars if I could. TP link has wasted so much of my time and money this past week by over promising their products. First with wifi extenders and now this turd of a product. If they told people how slow it actually is nobody would buy it unless they were desperate.All I wanted to do was get a solid couple hundred mbps uplink speed to my NAS when outside of my living room where the router is located. This somehow can’t even do a tenth of that. I even had the best possible scenario of both outlets on the same circuit breaker.I guess there’s no good cheap substitute for Ethernet. I could try moca but at that point I might as well just run the damn cat 6 and be done with it.

Keep in mind that any powerline adapter is ETHERNET ONLY. You cannot use a powerline adapter to extend your wifi or mesh. This is really good for somebody who really really needs a wired Ethernet connection but is too far from the router and doesn’t want to run a 100 plus foot cable onto the wall/floor and around things with a possible signal loss due to cable length.Disclaimer: Our ISP is coaxial only. We can’t get fiber at our house and cable is the next best option. My review is based on that type of connection.Here’s how it worked for me: I also ordered a couple of cat8 Ethernet cables (overkill maybe but I want the best speed and latency possible at any given time no compromises and the cat8’s were about 5 bucks each so why not go all in?) and this system. They also came with their own Ethernet cables I had no idea they would but the stock ones I’m not using.I was surprised to find that it actually worked on its own without any paring needed. At first I had the router end plugged into the far corner of the living room on its own outlet but that one was too far and the speed was pretty low. I moved it to a busier outlet that was a bit closer to my room from the living room and still managed to get it plugged in on its own and the speed jumped right back up.The other end goes to my console, and while my in-game performance was doing pretty well over wifi, there would be occasional spikes. This seems to have eliminated that but at first when i had it on the far outlet the latency seemed much much worse than wifi.In game latency at first setup jumped from 32 (over wifi) to over 70-80 with this system but then after a few days it came back down. I also do remote play sometimes so this helps a little on the sending end with stability. The consoles NATIVE speed test now shows around 28-36ms ping (I was getting that over wifi too) and about 40 or so in game. Interesting enough my in-game used to stay around 30 or so but those spikes seem to be gone so the extra 8-10 loss in my game doesn’t feel too big for the better stability that I now have. I thought this might just be a server issue but I use the same server as I did before and it’s just a little higher not noticeably.Keep in mind you HAVE to plug both adapters directly into an outlet no matter what for these to be effective. Absolutely no surge protectors or extension cords or none of that.Overall this works good for me, it fixed most of what I needed it to, and provides a wired Ethernet connection without being close to the router as I’m unable to anyway. Speeds remain the same as before though no change.

Super easy to install and fast enough to stream . Very reliavle, good connectivity, and signal strength.No complaints. Planning to purchase another set.

I really wanted to like this. The idea is great - just plug in and boom, wired internet through your power lines. Setup was super easy, literally plug-and-play, no complaints there.But performance-wise? Meh. It technically works, but I was getting lower speeds than my already-mediocre Wi-Fi. I tested it multiple times and in different outlets, and yeah... consistently underwhelming. Might be okay if you really can’t get Wi-Fi in a spot and just need a stable (but slow) connection. Otherwise, don’t expect miracles.