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TP Link AV600 2 Port Powerline Adapter w Power Outlet Pass Through Starter Kit Up to 600Mbps TL PA4020P KIT

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.4

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Network

282

house, mbps, network, upstairs, room

+91%

-9%

" ... Set up home office in room opposite our internet connection . ... Top speed on 5ghz channel on Asus WiFi router is about 75mb. ... Top speed on 2.5ghz channel, that the whole family uses, is 40mb. ... And distance from office to internet source is 60 ft. ... "

" ... One foot from Router. ... Excel ROKU Den signal strength, Powerline, no longer a SpeedTest app on ROKU ... 9.0 Laptop in Master BR, Rooms away, WiFi. ... Also 23.9, 24.1, 26.8 Mbps ... Better on "Same circuit", and Distance matters. ... "

" ... Although the results in my house are nowhere near the rated speeds this is still a very useful and impressive addition to my home network. ... I have an old, 3 level, 1500 sqft house with solid walls and my router in the basement. ... A wireless range extender helped but only resulted an unreliable 20 Mbps up and down. ... When I move the one adapter to the top floor I get about 100Mbps up and down, very stable. ... "

" ... Different circuits, and still get near maximum speeds of my internet connection. ... "

" ... An absolutely great product, I used them to extend my home network to my detached garage and works flawlessly. ... "

" ... I get 900 MBS at my modem upstairs. ... Within the SAME room, these adapters lose 75% of the speed and it drops to 230 MBS. ... When I go to the main floor below they drop in half again to 50 MBS. ... "

" ... Wifi doesnt reach with a strong signal in my sons room. ... "

" ... It's the solution I've been needing for my backyard office, which is about 40 feet from the house in a revamped shed. ... I tried a wifi extender, but it was too far from the original wifi router to give me decent speeds (the speed fell to about 1/4 or 1/5 of what it is inside the house). ... "

Ports

223

outlet, adapters, powerline adapter, gigabit, tp link

+88%

-12%

" ... With this TP-Link AV2000 I can basically get an Ethernet port any where in the house. ... "

" ... I could not be happier with this POWERLINE. ... "

" ... Powerline Ethernet test results: ... 62.2 Hardwired Ethernet Laptop. ... 42.9 FireTV Powerline Ethernet, also 45.9, 49.0 Mbps. ... 24.0 Laptop in Master BR, Powerline. ... signal strength, This ROKU has no Ethernet port for Powerline test ... Summary: Powerline Ethernet, It works very well. ... Master BR also different circuit from Router/Powerline adapter, has to go further to get to BR. ... "

" ... I tested the powerline setup in my basement, close to the router and with the adapters in adjacent wall plugs. ... I may get a second pair to expand wired Ethernet through my home. ... "

" ... I attached a router to their data port and was able to create a different subnet and network that runs secured connections as well as separate WiFi. ... "

" ... To be honest, I bought this expecting to have the same speed as the Fiber Routing cable speed (800MB+) ... "

" ... Went from almost no wi-fi to 50+ Mbps using Ethernet cable to my laptop. ... "

" ... Now, I made the wifi extender into a simple access point by plugging it directly into this powerline adapter via ethernet cable, and my wifi speed is as good as my wired speed. ... "

Wifi

190

network, wi fi, tp link, powerline, house

+89%

-11%

" ... Set up home office in room opposite our internet connection . ... Top speed on 5ghz channel on Asus WiFi router is about 75mb. ... "

" ... 11.2 FireTV, WiFi. ... 9.0 Laptop in Master BR, Rooms away, WiFi. ... "

" ... I tried a wifi extender, but it was too far from the original wifi router to give me decent speeds (the speed fell to about 1/4 or 1/5 of what it is inside the house). ... "

" ... I used these in an apartment where network jacks were just not an option with the builder. ... "

" ... Will be using a Netgear Orbi to improve wireless coverage in the house but will still use this as the connection for my PC - hopefully, that gets me better access to the Net for games. ... "

" ... Was able to create a link between my attic and downstairs router which was definitively faster than using wifi. ... "

" ... My wifi is much faster than these. ... "

" ... But gives all the speed I need for getting internet to remote rooms of the house. ... "

Setup

172

easy, simple, easy to install, set, easy to set

+98%

-2%

" ... Set up took 1 minute. ... "

" ... Simple to install and works really well. ... "

" ... They were extremely easy to set up and pair. ... "

" ... I will update once I install the Orbi. ... "

" ... The AV2000 was incredibly easy to setup and the bandwidth was almost on par with straight fiber optic connections. ... "

" ... Worked right of the box without any software configuring. ... "

" ... Quick setup, didn't even need the directions. ... "

" ... Easy set up, good connectivity and speed. ... "

ISP

136

internet, connection, internet speed, gigabit, 200mbps

+88%

-12%

" ... I pay for 50 Mbps from Cox ... All tests using Speakeasy Speed Test, download numbers only. ... Also 8.0, 8.8, 9.4 Mbps ... Also 23.9, 24.1, 26.8 Mbps ... "

" ... I have broadband with gigabit upload and download speeds and I get those speeds with a computer that has a wired connection to the router. ... The higher speed broadband connection has exposed all kinds of issues with my wireless setup and this product is an easy and effective way to move to wired connections and more fully utilize the broadband speeds I have. ... "

" ... I get 900 MBS at my modem upstairs. ... Just down the hall, I get 100 MBS. ... "

" ... It's a great device to extend your internet connection. ... "

" ... Showing speeds of 54 Mbps and I get 75 with Comcast, so I’d say it’s not bad at all. ... "

" ... Link gets 50-75mbps (respectively up / down) consistently. ... and this is a powerline adapter. ... "

" ... Works great when connection is maintained. ... "

Capacity

129

room, upstairs, rooms, floor, living room

+95%

-5%

" ... Set up home office in room opposite our internet connection . ... I get 95mb-115mb on my powerline in my home office. ... I added 2 extra outlets in my new office. ... My home is 2100sqft. ... And distance from office to internet source is 60 ft. ... "

" ... 9.0 Laptop in Master BR, Rooms away, WiFi. ... "

" ... An absolutely great product, I used them to extend my home network to my detached garage and works flawlessly. ... "

" ... Wifi doesnt reach with a strong signal in my sons room. ... "

" ... It's the solution I've been needing for my backyard office, which is about 40 feet from the house in a revamped shed. ... "

" ... Not only did they work in the apartment, but they connected my apartment garage downstairs! ... "

" ... I wanted something a little more dedicated, but that would be tricky due to the layout of my house. ... "

Ease of Use

121

set, simple, setup, easy to install, easy to set

+99%

" ... Simple to install and works really well. ... "

" ... They were extremely easy to set up and pair. ... "

" ... Easy to get up and running. ... "

" ... Easy set up, good connectivity and speed. ... "

" ... It's really easy to install and the bandwidth isn't degraded. ... "

" ... Easy to install and works right away. ... "

" ... Easy to install, great speed, much better than WiFi. ... "

" ... Setup is simple. ... "

Device Compatibility

106

devices, internet, connected, wired, wifi

+82%

-18%

" ... Smart TV's, no problem, desktop computers, no problem. ... "

" ... I may get a second pair to expand wired Ethernet through my home. ... "

" ... So easy, just plug in & enable your smart app. ... "

" ... All my devices (pc, tablets smart TVs) have little to no lag, I am very happy with this product, just one thing, do not use extensions, it would not work well. ... "

" ... I can now set up a computer workstation down there, in the garage, so I don't have to go back and forth when working and needing to research something! ... "

" ... Very easy to set-up and I got a 1Gbps connection between the two devices. ... "

" ... I am using mine to run wired connection to TV, AV receiver and Playstation and it works fantastic. ... "

" ... I used one in the house with an Apple Airport Extreme and the other in my detached garage attached to an Apple TV. ... "

Product Reliability

102

circuit, dropping, user error, stable, started

+71%

-29%

" ... I can now set up a computer workstation down there, in the garage, so I don't have to go back and forth when working and needing to research something! ... "

" ... Have been using this powerline adapter for a couple of months now and it works great generally. ... "

" ... I've had them installed to a server I have in the house for about a month without a single issue. ... "

" ... My house is 10 years old and this device is working flawlessly for me. ... "

" ... I think of this device as the smartest purchase I've made this year. ... "

" ... Working as designed. ... "

Cables

wiring, cat, ethernet cables, outlet, electrical wiring

+76%

-24%

" ... I basically have my router on the complete opposite corner of my house and needed a place to hard wire some equipment in. ... "

" ... To be honest, I bought this expecting to have the same speed as the Fiber Routing cable speed (800MB+) ... "

" ... But overall very good and saves a lot of time running new wire. ... "

" ... Used them to extend my home network (wired and a wireless access point) to the upstairs without the need for running cable. ... I purchase two set (4 total) and use them all over the house where I don't have cable ran. ... "

" ... Delivered with 2 ethernet cables which is a plus. ... "

" ... Do note that you must plug it into a wall outlet. ... "

" ... Plugs/unplugs and moves easily. ... "

" ... Have my tv and Xbox conveniently plugged in via the provided ether net cables. ... "

Overall performance

speeds, download speed, tests, reliability, townhouse

+90%

-10%

" ... Four times faster! ... "

" ... Again, not quite Gbps but stable, 100Mbps speed is, for my needs, more than sufficient. ... "

" ... other than that works like a charm and great performance. ... "

" ... Thus far it runs flawlessly. ... "

" ... The latency is only 2ms to the firewall, across the switch, and is rock steady. ... "

" ... In 3 locations I am getting a very consistent 50% of my 300MB bandwidth, which is awesome. ... "

" ... So, I'm happy with the performance. ... "

Gaming

games, online, game, ping, latency

+95%

-5%

" ... This is the gaming answer. ... Running four of these on game systems throughout the house and it has been amazing. ... If you have a gamer or gamers in your house this is a must. ... "

" ... It's an amazing difference when it comes to gaming and it's a must have. ... "

" ... I bought this over 6 months ago to get connectivity to my TV, Chromecast, and gaming systems. ... "

" ... My Smart TV, and game consoles are showing it as a wired connection. ... I haven't experienced any latency or lag issues while gaming - and for some reason the speed tests on the equipment plugged into these is faster than the ones plugged directly into the router (no idea how that's happening but it's funny). ... "

" ... Stream football games with zero pixelation. ... "

" ... i think the speeds are good enough for any 1080p streaming and xbox live gaming i might do. ... "

Marketplace

expected, exactly, described, exactly as advertised, works as advertised

+79%

-21%

" ... Works as advertised. ... "

" ... performs as as advertised. ... "

" ... Works as expected. ... "

" ... These work as advertised. ... "

" ... At this point it has worked as expected. ... "

" ... These work as advertised. ... "

Product As Described

expected, exactly, described, exactly as advertised, works as advertised

+87%

-13%

" ... Works as advertised. ... "

" ... performs as as advertised. ... "

" ... Works as expected. ... "

" ... These work as advertised. ... "

" ... At this point it has worked as expected. ... "

" ... These work as advertised. ... "

Resolution

streaming, netflix, hd, movies, 1080p

+96%

-4%

" ... i think the speeds are good enough for any 1080p streaming and xbox live gaming i might do. ... "

" ... I used these to traverse our house and stream HD to an Amazon Fire and they work fantastically. ... "

" ... To provide some perspective, NETFLIX recommend 5.00, yes 5.00, mbps per device for HD quality streaming. ... And they recommend 25 mbps per device for Ultra HD streaming or ‘4k’ streaming. ... "

" ... I'm streaming 4K videos from Netflix without a single issue, and it literally has 3 steps to get it going--the whole process took me about 90 seconds including the time it took to look at the instructions. ... "

" ... I bought these for streaming video on my HDTV. ... "

Price

worth the money, well worth, waste of money, waste, money

+71%

-29%

" ... In my experience, they helped me tremendously, and were well worth the price of purchase. ... "

" ... Had a 500 mb unit, this is well worth the money. ... "

" ... I got what I paid for. ... Worth the money? ... "

" ... Totally worth it. ... "

Power Consumption

pass, power strip, power line, electrical, top outlet

+79%

-21%

" ... I added 2 extra outlets in my new office. ... "

" ... And the power receptacle on the front means I didn't have to lose any plugs to use. ... "

" ... I'm using the pass-through power outlet and I don't notice any issues with it. ... "

" ... The pass through electric socket is more useful than I realized. ... "

" ... It will also will likely take up and entire electrical outlet based on it’s physical footprint. ... "

" ... I have the AV 500 2 port with pass through power outlet. ... "

Video Playback

netflix, stream, buffering, stream movies, stream 4k

+100%

" ... TV streaming flawlessly across mutiple room with no issues. ... "

" ... The bandwidth is more than adequate to stream 4K on the main TV Netflix app while watching TV on the Mini and transferring recorded programs between TiVos. ... "

" ... Finally, I can actually stream a movie in my living room without a slowdown or buffering. ... "

" ... Stream football games with zero pixelation. ... "

" ... Video streaming and online gaming works seamlessly. ... "

Internet

speed, mbps, internet speed, tp link, speedtest net

+87%

-13%

" ... All tests using Speakeasy Speed Test, download numbers only. ... "

" ... It's a great device to extend your internet connection. ... "

" ... Simply the answer for your internet speed issues. ... "

" ... I wish this was my first rout, but unfortunately I already spent a lot of time and money trying to get a good speed internet to the furthest room from the router. ... "

" ... I now have decent internet in part of the house where it was always problematic. ... "

" ... 1) This will make your “Internet” faster. ... "

Returns

returning, refund, register, ended up returning, suit

+10%

-90%

" ... Unfortunately, I will be returning them. ... "

" ... I will be returning this. ... "

" ... Returning all 4 that we purchased. ... "

" ... I was told to register the item, then I could submit the failed unit for replacement. ... "

" ... I am returning it due to that and the fact that it doesn't work well for my set up. ... "

" ... I ultimately ended up returning these to Amazon. ... "

" ... These did not work at all for me and of course they are much harder to return. ... "

Software Platform

software, download, user error, tp link utility, website

+83%

-17%

" ... Now I have access to the Alexa down there!! ... "

" ... I recently subscribed to YouTube TV and upgraded the chrome cast to the new Ultra model. ... "

" ... once I got past the user error, it works perfectly ... "

" ... I was able to achieve 850Mbps as reported by the TP-Link utility. ... "

" ... +Software downloaded from the website enhanced the connection, once both devices were added / identified.+ ... "

Lagging

drops, tripped, spikes, reset, ping

+44%

-56%

" ... Yet now it doesn't matter what I stream, everything lags and is choppy. ... "

" ... Seems to have a lot of latency - initial delay when loading web pages. ... "

" ... CONSTANTLY loses connection and requires CONSTANT resets. ... "

" ... Sometimes I had success, but then it would stop again. ... "

" ... I had two tripped circuit breaker issues. ... "

Bluetooth

pair, automatically, pairing, adapters, instantly

+83%

-17%

" ... They were extremely easy to set up and pair. ... "

" ... Connection and device pairing was a snap, no issues there. ... "

" ... Devices paired right away and connected automatically when router and devices were connected. ... "

" ... Paired them and his mbps went from as low as 10 at best 20 TO 40 instantly. ... "

" ... Simple just connect the two included adapters into the socket and wait a few minutes for them to pair automatically. ... "

Build Quality

sleek, plastic, nervous, hate, divider

+78%

-22%

" ... Plugs/unplugs and moves easily. ... "

" ... I was nervous putting them in a 20yrd apartment but they work like a charm. ... "

" ... So far the connection over these units is rock-solid AND stable. ... "

" ... As it was my case. ... "

" ... I'm currently in a house of concrete construction with lots metal around too. ... "

Sound Quality

sounds like, powerline adapter, powerline, undid, styrofoam

+29%

-71%

" ... Lots of static audio noise generated by this device. ... "

" ... Unfortunately what they fail to mention is that this device creates a 60 hz background noise in my PC speakers. ... I had to switch back to WIFI to get rid of the noise. ... "

" ... The real issue lies with a absolutely dreadful scratching noise coming from my speakers. ... No more noise. ... Having to use headphones at home to drown out speaker noise is stupid. ... "

" ... Both devices also emitted an extremely high pitched noise that I found unbearable. ... If anyone remembers hearing a tube television left on with no signal or the volume all the way down and the high pitch whine those made, these make nearly that exact same sound. ... "

" ... I also heard strange noise in the walls whenever I plug this in so I was too paranoid of that. ... "

USB

literally, plug, happens, ethernet, wall

+79%

-21%

" ... Can plug in three devices so it worked out great. ... "

" ... Now, with Ethernet, I am getting about 7.0! ... "

" ... Works great for my purposes, just plug and play. ... "

Firmware

firmware update, tp link, qos, management utility, latest

+69%

-31%

" ... I used the management utility to update the firmware on each unit - a pretty straightforward process. ... "

" ... These work great now that they released a firmware update that fixes the problem where they wouldn’t wake up from power-save mode. ... "

" ... Using this you can add devices, secure the powerline network, upgrade firmware, and change the QoS settings on the devices. ... By default the QoS was set to prefer games, and the firmware was pretty old. ... "

" ... Next step: reboot modem, reboot router, reboot computer and voala!!! ... "

" ... Used to improve downstairs wifi single by looking old Linksys router loaded DD-WRT turnin it into a WAP ... "

Delivery

box, packaged, condition, units, malfunctioning

+100%

" ... These came well packaged and in great condition. ... "

" ... shipped on time and work great. ... "

" ... Arrived as advertised and works. ... "

" ... Product arrived in perfect condition in 2 days. ... "

" ... I gave it a good review because I just returned to Amazon an AV1200 that was packaged in an AV2000 box. ... "

" ... Arrived promptly and works very well. ... "

Design

simplicity, prong, pleasing, magic, design

+55%

-45%

" ... this is magic man . ... "

" ... impressed with the simplicity. ... "

Controls

pair, sync, press, units, pressed

+90%

-10%

" ... The setup of this kit is brainless - essentially plug it in and push a button. ... "

" ... Plug both adapters where needed, press button on one and then on 2nd one to pair and you are good to go. ... "

" ... Pushed the pair button on both units and had instant internet, in the dead zone . ... "

" ... Just press and hold the pair button for two seconds on both units, within two minutes. ... "

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