TP-Link TL-PA8033PKIT AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough 2x2 MIMO Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, Powerline Network Adapters with 3 Gigabit Ports for Smart TVs or Game Consoles, No Configuration Required

Never used these kinds of devices before, and after some research, I opted for the TP-Link TL-PA8033PKIT AV1300 model. I've been using it now for roughly 2 months, and have been pleasantly surprised by the result. The signal I'm getting, which unfortunately is capped by the adapter well below what you'd expect from Ethernet speeds direct from your router, is more than enough to play YouTube in high definition, and stream content from the likes of Netflix, Disney+, and the Sky Sports web browser app without buffering issues. I like to watch my shows when I do my long runs on the treadmill, and I can do so now without my videos pausing to buffer. Now, why powerline adapters? Because I researched a range of options before arriving at this one. Our house has solid brick walls coupled with layers of insulation, which is a nightmare for Wi-Fi signals. The hope was to get a decent Ethernet connection in a garden shed, and unfortunately, running an Ethernet cable from the house to the shed just wasn't feasible in our case. Too many holes needing to be drilled, through those aforementioned thick stone walls. And whilst our Wi-Fi signal reached the shed, it was patchy at best. Video streaming worked, but the quality was awful; I could barely watch Snooker on the BBC iPlayer, for example, without facing the dreaded spinning buffering wheel every minute or so. That's when I researched these 'powerline' adapters. And I’ll be honest: I thought they’d be a waste of time and money. Glad I was wrong. Mine works, doing all the things they suggest you not do when setting them up. The adapter connects to the main router using a Network Switch, I don't have a baldy notion if the house's electrical wiring causes interference, and the adapter that lives in the shed is plugged into a surge-protected gang socket. Setting them up was as easy as hitting 'Pair'. It hasn’t run hot, its signal hasn’t dipped once; it’s been a solid addition to the shed that has, more-or-less, solved whatever connectivity issues we had before. From this adapter, I'm running three Ethernet cables: a Wi-Fi range extender which has more-or-less fixed the stability issue of Wi-Fi in the shed and also extends our signal across the garden, a mini PC I use to watch my streaming services when I use the treadmill, and an Ethernet-to-USB C cable so I can hard-wire my phone and tablet. The pass-through plug has also been useful, and in it, I’ve got a plug with two USB 3.1A sockets and two USB-C sockets. One of the 3.1A sockets powers the TV’s Chromecast without issue, and the other provides a charging lead for an old phone my brother uses as a camera when he’s playing dart matches online. Now, hindsight is 20/20 as they say. At the time I bought this, the model that comes equipped with a Wi-Fi option was a little more expensive. I should have just gone with it. The Wi-Fi range booster I mentioned further up does the same thing, and ended up costing slightly less, but I should have just opted for the Wi-Fi model. You live and learn.

I got this new TP-Link set as my old ones in my garage craft room were buzzing and constantly kept dropping the connection to my pc. These new ones connected within 2 minutes of being out of the box and my computer connects to the internet as if it’s right next to the router. I’m very happy and would highly recommend this set to anyone needing a connection in another space where you can’t use a cable. All that’s required is that the adapter is on the same electrical ring as your router, you then have to pair the two parts after connecting with the cable to the router, then once paired plug the adapter in to a socket in the room where you need a good connection. Easy setup and a very stable connection, I’m really happy….

Bought to replace a pair of TP-link "500mpbs" powerline adapters. First of all - you should know TP link and competitors claims on the speeds of these adapters are not much better than blatant lies. My old "500mps" adapters only actually had 10/100mbps ethernet ports on, which means there's absolutely no way you could ever get over 100mbps from it. These 1300mbps adapters do actually have a full 1000mbps ports (which I confirmed on the router when I got them) so I expected better results than the old set. TP-link provide a utility you can download which allows you to tweak some settings and shows a link speed between adapters. There's a photo on one of the reviews. This is also nonsense - you are not getting this speed for actual data transfers. If you're getting these to use to provide broadband speeds around the house, you're probably fine, they'll be quick enough. If, like me you're using them to network a NAS / storage device and stream video, copy files etc, then the speed actually matters. The good news is, these aren't bad for what they are & the price. From the old 500mbps adapter I actually got about 60mbps. I live in an older house, but the wiring is new, and the speed between adapters not actually that far, so I'm confident this couldn't be made any better by fiddling about with things. With the new 1300mbps adapters I've measured I'm getting around 125mbps, so a decent speed up and in-line with what I expected given a google about for the actual speeds to expect from these things (well worth a search and a read as there are some brilliant comparisons between these types of devices and actual measured speeds) All in all - super easy and quick to setup (plug in and go!) and a decent speed up for my home network setup, allowing me to stream HD video. Wish TP link wouldn't fabricate the speeds of these. Independent tests with the two adapters next to each other have shown these simply aren't true!

Bought this to upgrade from my old Netgear ethernet extender that was getting 350-400mbs, my Internet speed is 500mbs. The new TP-Link was only getting 40-50mbs which was a big disappointment for what money it is.

Die TP-Link Powerline Adapter sind wirklich schnell eingerichtet und machen einen wertigen eindruck auch wenn ich finde das Sie recht groß sind. Es ist das GB Set somit nur in UK und Ireland etc. einsetzbar.

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1 year and half working only... It's now not working and making a buzzy noise when we plug it...