TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter TL-PA9020P KIT - Powerline Network Adapter w/ Passthrough, Noise Filter, 2x2 MIMO, 2 Gigabit Ports, Ethernet Over Power, Plug Pair & Play, Power Saving Mode

I had my doubts but these really work. One in my home and the other in my detached garage. My electric go's underground from my home to the detached garage. All I can say is amazing. The total time was about 15 min. Then hooked up my router and then ran a cable the TV. ... Done and it was amazing. You'll love it.

When new flooring was installed on the upper level of our home, it included underlayment with a reflective Mylar type face. Once installed, the WiFi signal downstairs became unstable and weak. Searching for a solution I came upon this device which, when connected to the router, transmits the internet signal over the house electrical wiring from what I call the base station to the remote stations wherever they are plugged in. Presto, a solid internet connection, both WiFi and ethernet wherever you have an electrical outlet or are within range of one. Works great. I bought this item to have additional 'remote' stations available.

I recently got this TP-link after my other one had kicked the gutter randomly a while ago, and I got to say, it works great! The power saving mode confused me at first, but I figured it out pretty quickly.They also come with 2 ethernet cables, a bit short might I add but it’s a welcomed surprise.My biggest issue with these however, is the size. My old links were a bit small, so I could put them in a few more tight spaces, but these ars much bigger, most likely to compensate for the power that they output in outlets. It’s not that big of a deal, considering they have an outlet on themselves, which is extremely useful.Pros:• Easy to set up & use• Excellent speeds• Great for video streaming & Gaming• Fair priceCons:• Size is a little bit big• Depending on outlet placement, it could take the whole outlet (although there are workarounds for this, like using a drop cord).

I have a decent b/g/n/ac router and, when I am in the same room as the router, and connect via 5GHz WiFi, I max out my cable speeds (I get around 230 Mbps over WiFi). However, we have a reasonably large house, with lots of interior walls, so the 5GHz signal degrades quite rapidly when I move into distant rooms. Recently I installed an HDHomerun device, which allows me to stream OTA (antenna) HD TV throughout the house - and that signal needs to be both fast and stable. It works well over WiFi for nearby TVs, but is a bit iffy for more distant TVs, including one in a distant room in which the TV is attached to a small PC (which receives the signal via an AC WiFi adapter).So, I bought the AV2000 kit to complement our home's WiFi. Setup couldn't have been simpler.First, I plugged a very short (1 foot) flat plug extension cord into an electrical outlet near my router. That way, I wasn't blocking the second socket in the outlet (which is a common complaint about the AV2000).Second, I plugged the AV2000 into that extension cord.Third, I plugged a 6-place power strip into the AV2000 passthrough. My router, cable modem, NAS and HDHomerun are powered from that strip.Fourth, I attached an ethernet cable between the router and the AV2000. The AV2000 lights were on, with the central light red, indicating a bad ethernet connection - which worried me a bit, but everything worked out......Fifth, I took the second AV2000 unit to the distant room (which is on a different electrical circuit) and plugged it into the socket.Sixth, I ran an ethernet cable between that unit and the small media computer that streams to my TV.Seventh, I pressed the pair buttons on both units (within the designated 1-minute timeframe), and waited. After about 30 seconds - bingo. all 3 lights, on both units, were green.Eighth, I inactivated the WiFi on the small PC, and then I tested the streaming from my HDHomerun (so that I could be sure that I was testing the powerline connection, not WiFi) - the TV signal was perfect.Ninth, using a browser on my media PC in that distant room, I ran a speed test (dslreports) and got about 120 Mbps. So, not really close to my max cable speed, but it looks rock-solid stable, and the quality was rated "A".SUMMARY: IF you have a small area to cover, I'd recommend using a good AC WiFi router together with good AC adapter(s) on your devices. But if you have a large area, and you need a stable connection somewhere far from the router, this is a great way to go. Very impressed. Five stars.