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….

TP-Link TL-PA9020PKIT Does it work yes, but with big riders or more a case of liar liar pants on fire! In reality you will get nothing like the advertised 2000Mbs even next to each other, although to be fair all the other Powerline type devices suffer from this same problem, must be aspiring politicians! It doesn't work well between different circuits on a mains breaker/fuse box/consumer unit, so if upstairs is on a different ring/circuit, don't expect much. On just the downstairs ring, at furthest socket (25m) was getting up to about 30MBps and over 50Mbps at 10m socket so definitely usable, to the garden shed - no connection! The devices are well made, the only bad point is that the LED lights are on the side, and typically every socket they were plugged in to they couldn't be easily seen (close to corner wall/furniture)- on the front would be a lot more sensible, with an off switch for the LED's. Conclusion: Decided to bite the bullet and actually install wired ethernet, which won't cost much more and is then zero cost (no power consumption). The units are good for what they do, but limited by your mains wiring layout. They are easy to use, it really is plug, press and play. provided the electrical circuits are suitable. Would I buy again? Probably not, better off using wired ethernet which I can, just more work!

Works well at home. No interruption. No changes with the internet speed. It is a good buy!

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.

Great product but its definitely not comparable to a proper wired connection. Regardless, the connection is quite stable and helps to extend my wifi coverage across the thick walls in my home. It is a cheap quick fix to my networking problems but if you want a strong, fast and consistent network coverage beyond 300mbps in a large house or even a small house with many thick walls then you might wanna consider getting a mesh router system, wired backhaul or a few tri/quad-band routers connected in a mesh

Best solution for people who dont like ethernet cables lying around the house. premium product and work as intended. stable internet speeds. totally would recommend 100%.

Does not work in the United States.