TP-Link TL-PA7017PKIT Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, Powerline Network Adapters Speed up to 1000 Mbps, 4K Video Streaming & Online Gaming, No Configuration Required, Plug and Play

I bought this when trying to run LAN games with my son, as our Wi-Fi connection just wasn’t stable enough and kept dropping out. We live in a three-storey house, so running a long Ethernet cable wasn’t practical. I came across these and honestly didn’t even know they existed before, but they’ve been a great solution. Setup is simple – you plug one directly into a wall socket near your router and connect it via Ethernet, then plug the second unit into another wall socket where you need the connection and run a cable from that into your device. A really useful feature is that you don’t lose a plug socket, as the unit includes a pass-through plug. One important thing to note is that it needs to be plugged directly into the wall – it doesn’t work properly through extension leads. In terms of performance, the connection has been very stable, which is exactly what we needed for gaming. Speeds may be slightly slower than Wi-Fi for large downloads, but the reliability more than makes up for it. Overall, a great solution if you want a consistent wired connection without trailing cables through your house.

Bought this for my daughter’s house where the router is downstairs in the living room and her computer is upstairs in the bedroom. Running a long Ethernet cable through the house wasn’t practical, and the Wi-Fi signal was too slow and unstable for gaming and streaming. Setup was incredibly simple — literally plug and play. Within a few minutes everything was connected and working perfectly. The connection speed has been excellent so far, much more stable than Wi-Fi, and the gigabit port makes a noticeable difference when downloading files or watching 4K content. The passthrough socket is also very handy because it doesn’t waste a power outlet. Overall, a very reliable and convenient solution for extending internet access around the house without drilling holes or running cables everywhere.

Followed instructions to activate, all worked as expected. New replacement for an old (similar) piece of kit. I think I got an exta couple of mega bits out of it.

Another excellent Powerline product from TP-Link. My house is full of TP-Link products which have evolved over the years. Whilst Powerline products can be in excess of 1300 Mbps now, they are always "up to". 1000 Mbps is ample for any home -- and my home is full of such devices. The bonus of the PA7017 kit - or rather the PA7017P adapters - is the adapters have passthrough AC power so you don't lose a power socket. And they're simple to setup and work superbly.

I can’t believe I almost forgot to review this. As someone who has been having insane internet issues/packet loss/being in a dead zone etc. this was a kind of last ditch attempt to try and do something about it (and yes the new internet provider did already come out which helped with some issues, but created another). I was sceptical but omg no they worked like a charm, I now have really good internet and can actually play games without it pausing every 5s and watch videos/streams/use discord without the audio cutting out when someone is streaming simultaneously… I actually can’t thank whoever enough for stumbling across this suggestion. Worth it 1000 times over, installing was easy and it fixed my internet issues. The size is good and there was a cable included with easy to follow instructions.

Great product. It allowed me to connect internet in our garden office which is around 20 meters from the house. Since the WiFi is not powerful enough for that distance, I though I should have to send a long ethernet cable, but I remembered I saw these devices once and gave them a try. Amazing product! No cables, no mess! They also have a socket, so they dont reduce the number of socket available!! Such great feature. The Internet speed is obviously reduced but I prefer that than to have to drill stone walls and dig the ground to cover the cable. Our Internet in the house is a gigaclear connection of 500mb/s (250-300mbs/s real when using wifi), and the garden office receives around 50mb/s using wifi, so the speed is reduces around 5 or 6 times, which is enough to work and have zoom meetings while listening to music. I'm sure these numbers can improve if the distance is less, but the product works great. Highly recommended!

Bought to replace old Devolo 500mps adaptors that failed after 12 years. So far, i'm impressed. Next day delivery with Prime. Setup very straightforward, it takes a second or so to pair units, do it close together before moving them to chosen locations. 2 adaptors in each pack (ports relates to the number of ethernet plug in points on the adaptor, either one or 2 per unit depending on what you've purchased). Ive got 4 adaptors around the house, not obvious from the blurb but from TP-Link website i think you can have up to 16. 2 weeks in and they've performed faultlessly on security cameras, sky box and gaming PC. For those interested in speeds and loss, my own observations using the same computer/cable. Cable into the router 150 down, 30 up ping of 8ms (as advertised by provider). Speed through adaptors on the same ring, 100 down, 30 up, ping of 12ms. Speed through adaptors on different rings, 85 down, 30 up, ping of 12ms. My old units (when working) gave 18 down, 12 up and a ping of 16ms on different rings so this is a significant improvement, really pleased with the quick and reliable ping for gaming. Last caveats, I've used my own cables not the ones provided (another review suggested they arent great). I also haven't tested speeds when all being used at the same time, that said we have been using things simultaneously and i've not noticed a problem. Edited after a year to add At times I was dropping connection during gaming. Subsequently went onto the TP-Link website and downloaded the latest app/software. Ive updated all the units to the latest software, also worth noting that via the app you can prioritise online gaming (rather than voice or video), this was defaulted on. You can also turn off power saving, which for the moment, seems to have cured the temporary drops in connection.

I was expecting a reduce in speed, but I was surprised by the amount lost. I am only getting 10% of what I would get. It is very stable with not interruption and easy to set up, but the speed is just disappointing.