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Extollo Ethernet Powerline LANSocket 1500 HomePlug AV2 MIMO 2 Gbps Adapter Kit
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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/10
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32powerline, extollo, powerline adapters, powerline adapter, adapters
+100%
" ... I plugged the units in they worked. ... I am now writing this review using the Ethernet line in my office. ... "
" ... This is a pleasant surprise considering I am almost losing faith of Powerline adapter. ... The reason I give it 4 stars is it comes with 2 ethernet cables in the box. ... "
" ... Then I went to the room where my wife's PC is and plugged it into the only available plug and connected her PC to it. ... "
" ... I bought the Extollo Ethernet Powerline LANSocket for my son's computer . ... plugged them into surge protectors . ... "
" ... This adapter worked beyond my expectations. ... They even provided ethernet cable. ... "
" ... The Monster Powerline Ethernet extenders were introduced in 2009 and I am hopeful that these Extollo units are as reliable as the old Monster units have been. ... "
" ... Plug in all the powerline devices into outlets in the same room with your router. ... "
" ... Allows me to plug this in to the wall, connect one end to my router, plug the other one in close to my entertainment center and I have almost instantaneous connections for TV, Roku, AV receiver. ... "
Network
31wifi, floor, powerline, mbps, upstairs
+94%
-6%
" ... Even between my main house living room and the back house space on a separate panel. ... But considering how far the signal has to go through the electrical system in the house it was better than expected honestly. ... "
" ... Router upstairs powerline installed one floor down. ... "
" ... I used the powerline LANSocket to send a LAN signal to the office. ... "
" ... this is a huge improvement over TPLink AV200. ... "
" ... I tested the speed and my Spectrum 100, which rates 106 (speedtest.net) when directly connected to the router rated 98 on her PC. ... The router is in a bedroom and the PC is in the dining room (on separate circuits). ... "
" ... at the opposite wnd of the house. ... "
" ... The total distance the signal travels is over 100 feet. ... It would've cost me probably $300 to set up one of those WiFi mesh systems to deliver signal to where it was needed, so $90 is a great savings. ... "
" ... Extenders provided a quasi-solution. ... I went from 17 Mbps on wifi to 178 Mbps (yes you got that right, same server for the test). ... I now have a real network in the house. ... "
Product Reliability
21adapters, units, speed, reliable, far
+90%
-10%
" ... I plugged the units in they worked. ... "
" ... Second, find a 14-year-old to check your work. ... "
" ... Worked out of the box. ... "
" ... The Extollo Connected immediately and hasn't lost connection in three weeks of use. ... "
" ... The reason I keep buying new ones is an attempt to finally, maybe find a brand that actually works reasonably well. ... I have 4 that have been in constant use for 8 months now, transfers LOTS of data. ... They're a lot more consistent in speed and more importantly, more reliable. ... "
" ... As a side note my house is 30+ years old. ... "
" ... I was wrong, they work flawlessly. ... "
" ... Worked great, saved a lot of time. ... "
Capacity
18room, living room, floor, wifi, upstairs
+94%
-6%
" ... Even between my main house living room and the back house space on a separate panel. ... "
" ... I have a rather small house that is 8 years old and the wiring is therefore fairly new. ... The router is in a bedroom and the PC is in the dining room (on separate circuits). ... "
" ... at the opposite wnd of the house. ... "
" ... I now have a real network in the house. ... "
" ... Works from first to third Floor! ... greatly reduced speed from basement to main floor. ... "
" ... We tried 2 different repeaters with no luck because the shops to far from the house. ... "
" ... This is the only one that works reasonably in my little condo. ... I suspect it will work well in much larger homes as well. ... "
" ... I was able to relocate my Polycom phone to another area is our home (my office). ... "
Wifi
18wi fi, extollo, wireless connection, house, powerline
+94%
-6%
" ... I used the powerline LANSocket to send a LAN signal to the office. ... "
" ... It would've cost me probably $300 to set up one of those WiFi mesh systems to deliver signal to where it was needed, so $90 is a great savings. ... "
" ... I went from 17 Mbps on wifi to 178 Mbps (yes you got that right, same server for the test). ... I now have a real network in the house. ... "
" ... I use it for my server across the house from the router. ... "
" ... When back to wi-fi repeaters. ... They will all pair with the primary Extollo 1500 connect to the router. ... "
" ... The wifi modem/router that came with my satellite internet service needed to be placed in a less than optimal place in my home. ... Adding to my wi-fi foot print and providing the the ports I needed. ... "
" ... The shop now has it's own router/wifi wired to the LANSocket. ... "
" ... Now I'm shopping for a non-powerline extender. ... "
Setup
16easy, set, instructions, plug, literally
+94%
-6%
" ... Follow the steps and you will be up and running in minutes. ... "
" ... These ship fast, and come with detailed instructions and everything you need to set up - you'll be done in minutes. ... "
" ... Painless to set up and have had flawless operation since. ... "
" ... It was literally plug and play, no configuration required. ... "
" ... Easy set up and has been working great for a week. ... "
" ... So quick and easy to install, they perform exceeding well. ... "
" ... They are so easy to set up. ... "
" ... Setup was snap - really nothing to setup. ... "
ISP
15internet, extollo, mbps, internet service, 100 mbps
+100%
" ... The Speed is 100 Mbps. ... "
" ... Using the Extollo LANSocket 1500, under the exact same setup, I got speed of 105Mbps. ... "
" ... Speed: I have Spectrum 100 Mbps Internet speed ... "
" ... Upgraded from my old Netgear Powerline 500 (XAV5421) to these, and went from getting ~30Mb down and 10Mb up to getting the full max that I can get at my router (110Mb down and 12Mb up). ... "
" ... The wifi modem/router that came with my satellite internet service needed to be placed in a less than optimal place in my home. ... "
" ... Speed test was the same as a direct connection to the router. ... "
" ... Now I'm shopping for a non-powerline extender. ... "
" ... My Internet is 125 megs down and 35 up. ... "
Overall performance
12performance, fast, throughput, speeds, actual
+92%
-8%
" ... But the speeds were less than ideal. ... "
" ... Increased my speed from 12mb down to 66mb down. ... "
" ... I don't get anywhere near the theoretical max speed but these are at least twice as fast as other brands I've tried and large file transfers, HD movie streaming, etc all work fine. ... They're a lot more consistent in speed and more importantly, more reliable. ... "
" ... Performance increase immediately. ... "
" ... The absolutely do speed up your downloads. ... "
" ... The speed is excellent and it doesn't overheat or malfunction. ... "
" ... It is very fast. ... "
" ... They are plenty fast too--we're in no way getting close to using the full capability of these due to the speed of our crappy ISP. ... "
Device Compatibility
11connection, extollo, wireless connection, web interface, powerline
+91%
-9%
" ... Then I went to the room where my wife's PC is and plugged it into the only available plug and connected her PC to it. ... "
" ... First the D-Link AV2 600, works great on same floor paired ... The Extollo Connected immediately and hasn't lost connection in three weeks of use. ... Now, move the other powerline devices to the needed remote locate and they will auto connect with the primary device. ... "
" ... Great for networking old school non wireless devices. ... Great little devices, great company! ... "
" ... Connects quickly and provided a workaround for hangups with wireless. ... Having access to a wired connection worked wonders for constant connectivity. ... "
" ... You can tell immediately if they are connected. ... "
" ... I will definitely be buying another one, or maybe another set later, for my other TV connection. ... Your data is transferred much faster from your router to your client. ... "
" ... I run a house of Macs. ... "
" ... I have FIOS Internet at 100/100 and with my laptop connected to the Extollo as a test, I can hit 80 to 90mbps consistently. ... "
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