TP-LINK TL-PA8010P KIT - Starter Kit - Bridge - GigE, HomePlug AV (HPAV)

Do not buy this non UK /European version: mine lasted ONE month and I then found Amazon simply wont deal with it, referring you to the manufacturer. Theres a lot of hassle ahead!

I was expecting great things based on reviews - and although they look good, easy to set up, and do what they say, I did think I would be getting a speed upgrade over my previous AV500 TP-Link Adapters. In fact, on testing, the speed is identical. So I do feel I have made an unnecessary upgrade, and not gained anything. So just a precaution, to check that you know you will definitely be getting an improvement over any existing power line plugs you may have. Cuz i didn’t see any improvement. However, if you don't already have any power line plugs, then you can't go wrong with these.

First - powerline networking isn't for every deployment. These are no exceptions to those tricky areas (old house, noisy appliances or devices, poor wiring, etc. - so just know that going in. But for most people in recent, modern, up to code residential dwellings (especially the large homes where range extenders connected to these will really be up to twice as fast as the all wireless range extenders which have to share time - no way around it) - powerline networking can be the best thing that ever came your way. Second, anyone who knocks these because they don't get 1200 Mbps data transfer rate should be ignored. It's a number - a theoretical maximum rate for the chipset used, like your "AC1900" wireless router, where you also don't get 1900 Mbps. Every manufacturer labels devices this way, so live with it. Also, speed isn't the only consideration. Wireless networks drops packets like crazy or sometimes just have gaps in communication - there is only so much RF you can squeeze in the same band. Especially given the transient nature of the devices (fire up your phone next to your tablet while using your notebook while streaming to your Chromecast or using your Roku (with its $%&#* WiFi remote!!!!) and run a good network sniffer and see how many packets you lose or delays you see. My ASUS RT-AC66U and my ThinkPad with it's Intel 7260AC card has faster speeds than these adapters, but is not even close in terms of consistent packets with low latency. Your web surfing via wireless - not a problem, most likely - but your DVRs and streaming devices really appreciate steady, low latency throughput. So, enough whining about people's unrealistic expectations. I added these to my existing TP-Link AV500's (and wifi range extender) and just like those, these were plug and play. I've never had a glitch or rebooted the range extender for 2 years on the old units, I expect these will be similar. (and after 3 weeks have seen no issues). I used two ThinkPads, Ixia QCheck and Totusoft LANSpeed to measure all sorts of combinations, trying these in a dozen different outlets, with and without a cheap power strip and saw consistent results. My exact speeds don't matter (although they were over twice as fast as my AV500 units) - you use these sorts of tests only for baselining and your own reference to find the best outlets. *** One hint *** for those who complain about these partially blocking the other socket in your outlet - plugging these into a surge protector (or UPS, which I tried for fun) is a no-no, performance blows - that's a given. But go to Walmart and buy the $3 power strip with the short cord (it doesn't say surge protector - that one is $2 more and is not what you want) and you can plug into those without a drop in speed. That will solve your blocked plug problem, and in some cases make for an easier installation (it all depends). DO NOT let those complaints scare you away. I also tested these with my $1.50 6 inch 3 prong male-female extenders that I use for those annoying AC adaptors that suck up too much space and also saw zero change in performance. These are fast - the fastest AV1200 units right now according to smallnetbuilder's tests, and inonically the most inexpensive AV1200 units on the market. Drop dead simple to use, reliable, and...why haven't you bought these already?

Adquirí este adaptador power line porqué en la habitación no se recibía adecuadamente la cobertura wifi, excelente solución, buena velocidad y super fácil la instalación.

This is the answer to all my internet connectivity issues. I live in a townhouse with 3 floors, and the house is supposed to have a "home run" in that the modem/router should work on any DSL in the house, but it apparently only works on one phone jack, located on the first floor. This led to connectivity issues in my room on the third floor, where it became unbearably slow, even disconnected multiple times. There was an instance where my internet disconnected 4 times within roughly 20 minutes. I tried different methods: changing the wifi channel, buying and installing a range extender, but these didn't help at all. I was really frustrated with it all: the constantly buffering video, the choppy Skype calls, etc. When I first heard about this product, I was quite skeptic, given my experience. I did a lot of research on Powerline Adapters, comparing the speeds with range extenders, if it really works, and so forth. I gave it a shot, and I'm really really glad that I made that decision. Its a simple plug and play, plug one to the modem/router, plug the other to the device you want. Its so simple and straightforward. I did speedtest comparisons with all my connections: the modem directly to my laptop via LAN, laptop wifi via Range Extender, laptop via modem wifi, and laptop via Powerline Adapter. The direct connection would obviously be one of the top speeds; and the Powerline Adapter matched the modem speed, and to my surprise, sometimes even surpassed it. I can't recommend this product enough. If you're worried about the distance between modem and device, don't worry; I was worried about that too. It worked perfectly for me. Now I'm sure that everyone's situation and wiring in their house varies, but in my case it worked out quite well. I do suggest to plug these adapters in on an outlet, and not on a power bar or extension cord just in case. That way there won't be too much interference. Other than that, I highly recommend!!! :)

Excelente opción para ampliar la señal a el 2o nivel de la casa. La compañía de cable proporciona un módem inalambrico el cual deje en el primer nivel con este equipo conecte un router en el 2o nivel tan simple como plug & play y la velocidad se mantuvo a 28 de 30 mb contratados

First, I bought this for a unique situation, where a garage has been converted to a living space. It had been rewired professionally, which means...it's not on the same mast/circuit as the one where the modem is connected in the house. So this did not work for that scenario. But fast forward a few months... Different location, big house, modem is in a room upstairs for a work from home situation, and that is a significant distance from 4 other bedrooms, tvs in each one, 9 wifi security cameras, multiple phones, etc. The main adapter is connected next to the modem, directly in the outlet (cannot be installed in power bars or extension cords, MUST be in the outlet). The 2nd one is on the other side of the house, downstairs, quite a ways off, behind a brick fireplace where wifi was a challenge. It connected without ANY issues whatsover. And it works great! Don't expect to get gig speeds out of it but it's definitely handling the demand for streaming, phones, tvs, cameras, etc. And it's hardwired to a laptop in addition to wifi output, which is a difficult combination to find, it seems. Most comparable products are hardwire only, NO wifi. There's a good possibility that we could add a few more of these to the arsenal to fill in gaps for the cameras on the opposite side of the house, too. They ARE large, but the pass thru outlet on these makes that less of an issue, too. I have used other brands that disconnected...yet these have been connected since December and do not appear to have dropped at all. Good quality and reliable product, I would not hesitate to recommend!