TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter, Passthrough, 2 Gigabit Ports

This is too easy. We have a relatively large house with the router at one end, and the kitchen TV at the far end. The kitchen TV has always struggled with Netflix and YouTube TV streaming. I installed a $20 or so network extender which may have improved the signal, but not consistently. We have just been living with a poor signal, or not using those apps on the kitchen TV…. I selected this product based on the front 110V outlet, no loss of an outlet, and the positive reviews on Amazon. I couldn't quite get the two items in the outlet to plug in with each other, so I put a 3 to 2 outlet adapter to extend the prongs and everything worked fine. The directions are clear, concise, and in English! There is literally only one button to push, and then watch for three LED lights if you are using an ethernet cable to connect to a device (each of mine is to a Samsung Smart TV). You will only have two lights if you are using the device as a "wireless" extender through your home electrical circuits. I took a chance and did not rewire the house to get each unit on the same circuit. It would have been easy to select each circuit and move the wires from one breaker to another. This re-wiring would be a DIY project with a few minutes of a You Tube learning video. The extenders worked flawlessly, and virtually immediately connected to each TV. You do have to change a Samsung TV from wireless network to a wired (ethernet) network in the TV’s settings. Easey-Peasey after a You Tube video. This system works better than expected. We have had rain, thunderstorms, high winds, and sunny very hot days since I ordered and installed the system. It works well, and I haven’t had a glitch at all. Again, highly recommended. Steve in Park City, KS

I was a real latecomer to the powerline party. Until a couple weeks ago I had no idea there was an alternative to fishing Cat5 (or Cat anything) cable through the walls and ceiling if you wanted to improve the internet connectivity in another room of the house. So I've been spending many frustrating hours trying to get wifi signals to go through walls and around corners just so I could steam a movie or watch a live ballgame. And the results have been pretty bleak. Dropped connections, buffering and a lot of swearing have been par for the course. But then I discovered powerline (using your home's electrical wiring to carry ethernet signals throughout your entire home) and I'm elated with the results. The tp-link AV2000 starter kit has totally eliminated my wifi issues and my streaming is now fully "up to speed" so to speak. And I didn't have to chop a single hole in the wall or ceiling or run unsightly wire from room to room. These buggers really work. Both modules in my system are on the same main house circuit but the outlets are on different fuses. This was a concern I had before installation but it doesn't seem to create any problem to be on different fuses. The installation was a breeze and the instructions are well written and easy to follow. The two units need to be "paired" which is accomplished by plugging the two units into the closest two outlets you can find and pressing the marked button on each unit. The units can then be moved to any outlets in the house. One unit is plugged into a receptacle as close as possible to your router and is connected to the router with a CAT 5 or newer cable. The other unit is plugged into a receptacle as close as possible to your computer and also connected with a CAT 5 cable. The units come with two 6 foot CAT cables, but these were two short for my setup and I had to use some longer spare cables I had on hand. You should be aware that the two plug in modules are quite large and need to be plugged into the lower section of an outlet. Even then, it may be difficult to plug something into the upper socket of the outlet. The AV2000's come with a "pass-through" outlet so even if you can't access the upper socket of the outlet you will still be able to plug another appliance into the pass through socket. Yes, the powerline starter kit may sound a bit pricey at $90, but it is far far cheaper than hiring an electrician to run CAT cable and is far less aggravating than trying to fish cable yourself. And if you want to expand your ethernet coverage even further, just purchase another module or two and plug them into your existing system. No fuss, no bother. And yes, there are some less expensive powerline units that might get the job done but they offer less than gigabit speed and/or no pass through plug outlet. If you do an internet search you will find the Av2000 units at the top of nearly every "ten best" list available.

Currently recommend AV2000 as a temporary ethernet internet solution. Update: If you want to know what warranty replacement is like, 1 adapter of a kit abruptly stopped working after about 7 months of use. There was a low whining sound when plugged in but none of the led lights lit up. TpLink customer service is helpful, once you connect with a human. They'll ask for your info, device details, and device issue then send you an email to submit a ticket online with all the info you told the agent. Have to create or have a tplink account, click register a product, then click start a replacement request. The ticket will ask for proof of purchase. Just snapshot your invoice, block out any sensitive info like credit card details, and upload it. Follow directions from support emails that follow. I shouldered cost of shipping the rma to them but they paid to ship the replacement to me (shipping method I chose out of 3 ways). If it's a kit, you must send back both devices to recieve a replacement. Paid $11 x2 at usps due to this mistake. The agent kept me updated on the status of the rma the whole time. Take a snapshot of the serial and model # for archiving and ez reference later on your phone. Snapshot parcel receipt too. I also take documentation shots of package process and labels. Memory gets fuzzy you know? Update 2: One of two devices in the replacement kit died. Indicator lights dead, no internet, but no whine sound this time. Since the product is already registered, this time I logged in tp-link's website and used the online chat to contact support and explained the problem with the replacement device. I followed directions from chat support, provided further product serial #'s for clarification as requested when rma dept contacted me through email, then selected method of shipment on the approved rma ticket at tp-link's website. Usps standard ground was about $13 for both devices. Just followed the directions and got it done. Update 3: A different av2000 broke. No led lights or internet. Maybe a manufacturing quality issue from country of origin. I see other recent reviews stating one device of a pair broke the same way. No lights and noise. I tried to just make an online replacement ticket only and found the following process experience soso. Think the best way is to voice call or online chat with support first. That way, support can do thier verification of the issue with the customer which seems mandatory and not obvious to new customers. Internet will still work if one adapter is on the 1st floor and the 2nd adapter is plugged in the 2nd floor on separate circuits, just remember to press the pair button on both devices (one adapter must ethernet cable to device providing internet). Adapter speed is limited by buyers internet plan. Personally only got around 100+ mbps steadily (which mirrors other reviewers' results) which is much better than 20 mbps wireless and 1000 latency. Downloads, home and security devices function surprisingly well at 100mbps. Tried shielded and unshielded cable with no speed change. Despite product marketing, it's unlikely adapter will ever reach max advertised speed based on testing info found online. Even with ideal conditions the experiment was unable to reach highr speeds. Found an "explanation of powerline rate" and how to calculate "actual speed" to expect is at tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2928/. Device is just tall enough to make the 2nd receptacle in an electrical outlet unusable for standard 3 prong plugs (obstructs ground port) but skinny/slim 3 prong type plugs will fit. 15 amp outlet is built into the adapter's face but prefer not using it because the device is hot to the touch. Be aware the two included ethernet cables are only 6ft.

I purchased these powerline adapters after our development ditched DSL for AT&T Fiber. Now that I had 1 GB of speed, I wanted to improve the throughput of the older TP-Link powerline adapters I'd been using for over 12 years! They worked pretty well, but tose were limited to 200 Mbps (TP-Link AV200) and sometimes had to be reset to regain connectivity. The AV2000 is a major upgrade. They have a maximum speed of 2 Gbps, MIMO, an additional Ethernet port on the bottom of the unit and a passthrough AC in the unit itself. They have never disconnected from each other and provide a fast, stable way to distribute a signal to an area that can't receive wireless or that would benefit from the higher bandwidth of aa wired connection. As an example, I use them to connect a TV to an Apple TV 4K on our patio where wireless isn't strong enough for a reliable connection. The difference in performance over the AV200 is night and day. These are a major upgrade from what I was using, but then again, the ones I had were purchased in 2013. If I have a criticism, it's that they are twice as large as the AV200's I was using. If you plug a device into the AC passthrough, it becomes pretty bulky. It makes hiding the device a bit more challenging and requires at least a few inches of depth to hide it behind a piece of furniture. In exchange for the drawback, the performace of the AV2000 is sensational and makes extending your network a very simple chore!

Extremely easy to set up. It was just “plug and play”. Attach cat6 cable from router to unit, To increase the security, just press the link button on the side. The pass through outlet is key.. The instructions stated not to use this through a power strip, so I needed to unplug the strip and plug the unit into the wall, then plug the power strip into the unit. The receiver unit was also plugged directly into the wall, and the other power strip was plugged into the TP-Link unit.. Cat5 or 6 cable from the unit to my computer and Almost immediately, there was an active internet connection! Working well! I had also purchased the AV 1000, but did not open it because I did not realize the one I bought did not have the pass through outlet.. I am returning it for the latest model.

(updated review) 2nd day ownership update: These powerline adaptors completely wiped out my TP-Link Archer C9 router. No joke. I've owned the C9 since Sept 2015 (two months shy of three years), and it has been near perfect. Throughout all of this powerlined adaptor testing I haven't touched my C9 one bit (acting as a simple AP). About an hour after plugging the pair of these powerline adaptors in (one a floor below C9, one a floor above it), slowly but surely all my 2.4, then 5.0G devices drop out. My smart plugs stop responding, Alexa's stop responding, my nest looses its connection... I just noticed my freaking nest rebooted a minute ago for no reason. All the while the powerline adaptors chug along while I perform testing throughout the house. After I unplug the powerline adaptors I have to cold cycle the C9 - it will last anywhere from a few hours to a day at best now before doing the same thing, dropping all my devices. During this if I jack into the ethernet port on the back of the C9 (essentially acting as a switch), I can ping it, get an IP address from my other DHCP server, and connect outbound through my gateway, but NO WIFI. SSIDs are being broadcast, but even if I manually assign an IP I cannot seemingly get any packet movement through the router (have not verified with wireshark). The powerline adaptors seem to directly affect the radios, or power supplies (see below) in this router. I've been setting up and debugging home, corporate and industrial networks as an EE for 15 years, so this is not new to me. If I had messed with the C9's cabling, configuration, power cycled the C9, even moved it prior to testing these adaptors, well I would give these the benefit of doubt and say I inadvertently did something to screw it up. But it was working 100% for months up until now (installed after a move) - and going on three years prior. If it's a coincidence, well I'm sorry to make assumtions, but I'm just putting it out there. I load tested my original C9 12V power adaptor at 3amps for 15-20minutes, and it works as expected. Out of curiousity I plugged a powerline adaptor in and scoped the loaded adaptor 12V output: as expected the powerline adaptors are injecting nearly 800mV of high frequency noise *through* the AC adaptor. This noise shows up at the output of the AC adaptor, every 35mS, for about 400uS in duration and yep, directly into the router. This wasn't even transmitting between adaptors, just an apparent preamble and payload, likely broadcasting for other node discovery. Granted this is the case with any powerline adaptor, however this noise, depending on the frequency, could easily throw switching mode regulator out of whack... If not the AC adaptor itself (I didn't note if this was a linear or switching, but I have to assume switching to get 3.3A@12V), then quite easily any downstream electronics (the C9 no exception) will face issues (with any powerline adaptor). After seeing and experiencing this first hand I am absolutely avoiding powerline adaptors. Do yourself a favor and make due with WiFi. (original review) 1st day ownership: My setup is as follows: 1st floor: internet and gateway/router, NAS. 2nd floor: cat5 from 1st floor to Archer C9 acting as access point. 3rd floor: needed hardwired connection for various office devices (printers, etc). Speed results: 1)with units biggybacked, (one plugged into the other): -TPlinkUtil showed 997Mbps (124MBps). File transfer from NAS 328Mbps (41MBps) -wifi NAS transfer 376Mbps (47MBps) 2)with one unit on 1st floor, the other on 2nd floor at three different sockets (kitchen/dining/living): -TplinkUtil showed 150-229Mbps (19-29MBps). File transfer from NAS 120-146Mbps (15-17MBps) -wifi NAS transfer (5G AC) 528Mbps (66MBps) 3)with one unit on 1st floor, the other on 3rd floor at various sockets (office, bedroom): -TplinkUtil showed 34-79Mbps (4-10MBps). File transfer from NAS up to 96Mbps (12MBps) -wifi NAS transfer 184Mbps (23MBps). Clearly there is very little benefit over a wifi adaptor for using these adaptors, in my setup anyway. A cheap no-name 300N USB adaptor was able to get me the same speeds. Lastly, if browsing the web and doing speedtest tests are all you need, maybe you'll be fine. One note: realize that in most US households the 220 service is broken into two separate 120 "legs". Where the circuit breaker is physically installed inside the electrical panel dictates which leg it's on (often it alternates between one leg and the other when viewing the breakers vertically). To get full performance out of a (any) powerline adapter you *must* be on the same leg as the other adapter(s). Yes they share a neutral and ground but to get the benefit of the "MIMO" you need the other leg also.

TL;DR protocol throughput appears limited. SCP test results show a degradation of performance by more than 4.6 times. I would use it if all I was doing was connecting another computer to the network. I would not use as an infrastructure link. I did not detect anything like jitter. The link came back up after power failure. Throughput was consistent and might not have been impacted from a performance perspective in every use case. It WAS impacted enough for me to not use this device. My Background: Classically trained computer scientist. Have worked professionally on "the Internet" in infrastructure since around 1991 in various capacities mostly related to networking and security. Evaluation Notes: Testing two Model TL-PA9020P Ethernet over power adapters. Client and Server: Two identical Dell Latitude E7440 Laptops with wired Gigabit Ethernet interfaces Both running Linux (Ubuntu 18.04). Testing with iperf3 version 3.1.3 Also testing with SCP as a file transfer test on approximately 2.7GB of data. House and wiring: Built in 1996 with grounded outlets. Well maintained. Testing was repeated across several different scenarios including using a new 20 amp circuit with nothing else on it. There were no observable differences between any of the tests with the TP-Link units in any scenario I tried. They were VERY consistent. Testing Scenarios: A single Ethernet cable connected between the laptops as a baseline. IPerf wire baseline bandwidth reading: (server cmd: iperf3 -s, client cmd: iperf3 -c 192.168.1.1) Connecting to host 192.168.1.1, port 5201 [ 4] local 192.168.1.1 port 55634 connected to 192.168.1.1 port 5201 <snip> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [ ID] Interval Transfer Bandwidth Retr [ 4] 0.00-10.00 sec 43.8 GBytes 37.6 Gbits/sec 0 sender [ 4] 0.00-10.00 sec 43.8 GBytes 37.6 Gbits/sec receiver SCP test results: test.dat 100% 2725MB 111.0MB/s 00:24 IPerf stats over TP-Link (same commands):[ 4] local 192.168.1.1 port 55642 connected to 192.168.1.1 port 5201 <snip> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [ ID] Interval Transfer Bandwidth Retr [ 4] 0.00-10.00 sec 44.6 GBytes 38.3 Gbits/sec 0 sender [ 4] 0.00-10.00 sec 44.6 GBytes 38.3 Gbits/sec receiver SCP test results: test.dat 100% 2725MB 23.8MB/s 01:54 Notice the output of iperf3 is pretty close (good in favor of these devices, which is just natural flutuation) and initially made me think we'd be good to go. The SSH testing showed there was an actual impact. This exact performance was observed no matter where in the house I connected these. Even on the SAME circuit. On the one hand, this is a solid unit. On the other hand, it isn't good for my particular use case.

Our Internet connection comes into an upstairs bedroom on one corner of the house, which didn't get us the best wireless coverage. I also wanted to have wired connections for some of our older devices that will never get updated to patch the new wireless security vulnerabilities. We looked into having Ethernet cables run throughout the house, but that was and expensive solution, and we couldn't agree where we needed the outlets (we just moved in and are still arranging things). I got this and the TP-Link AV2000 / AC1200 Gigabit Powerline AC Wi-Fi Kit | HomePlug AV2 Technology | Plug, Pair, and Play (TL-WPA9610 KIT) , and we've been very happy with the performance. This kit includes a pass-through AC outlet, but the adapter is large enough to block the ground pin of the outlet above it, while the cheaper TL-PA9020 KIT without the pass-through outlet does not block the outlet above it. So you only end up with a single 3 prong outlet either way. Had I known that beforehand I would have saved ten bucks and got the cheaper non-pass-through kit. With this kit you should be able to squeeze a 2 prong plug into the top outlet, so I suppose it does have an advantage over the cheaper kit (but I'd still have saved the ten bucks). With one adapter connected to an outlet on the second floor in one corner of the house (where our router is) and another in an outlet on the far corner of the house downstairs, we still get full 100/100 Internet speed, and over 500Mbps on local networking (currently showing 706Mbps, but it varies). The 2 others we have in the upstairs server room, and downstairs behind the entertainment center get near gigabit performance. So not as fast as having Ethernet cables run throughout the house, but we installed it ourselves, and if we decide to rearrange the furniture and need an Ethernet port elsewhere, we can simply move the powerline adapter to another outlet. Keep in mind that powerline network kits will only deliver 25% to 50% of their advertised (theoretical maximum) speed. So these AV2000 (2Gbps) kits will typically have between 500Mbps and 1Gbps performance. Use that as a ballpark to decide of you need the speed of an AV2000 kit, or if you can get away with less expensive AV1000 or slower kits. By combining this kit with the TP-Link AV2000 / AC1200 Gigabit Powerline AC Wi-Fi Kit | HomePlug AV2 Technology | Plug, Pair, and Play (TL-WPA9610 KIT) we were able to improve wireless coverage as well. We put the WPA9610 powerline adapter with the wireless AC1200 access point downstairs and now we have great wireless signal everywhere in the house. This arrangement is superior to a wireless repeater, since the access point connects through the wired network. We've been using the powerline network for several months now and it has performed flawlessly. No odd drops or disconnects. It's a great product with solid performance, at least in our home (the quality of your electrical wiring can affect performance, so YMMV).

First, I bought this for a unique situation, where a garage has been converted to a living space. It had been rewired professionally, which means...it's not on the same mast/circuit as the one where the modem is connected in the house. So this did not work for that scenario. But fast forward a few months... Different location, big house, modem is in a room upstairs for a work from home situation, and that is a significant distance from 4 other bedrooms, tvs in each one, 9 wifi security cameras, multiple phones, etc. The main adapter is connected next to the modem, directly in the outlet (cannot be installed in power bars or extension cords, MUST be in the outlet). The 2nd one is on the other side of the house, downstairs, quite a ways off, behind a brick fireplace where wifi was a challenge. It connected without ANY issues whatsover. And it works great! Don't expect to get gig speeds out of it but it's definitely handling the demand for streaming, phones, tvs, cameras, etc. And it's hardwired to a laptop in addition to wifi output, which is a difficult combination to find, it seems. Most comparable products are hardwire only, NO wifi. There's a good possibility that we could add a few more of these to the arsenal to fill in gaps for the cameras on the opposite side of the house, too. They ARE large, but the pass thru outlet on these makes that less of an issue, too. I have used other brands that disconnected...yet these have been connected since December and do not appear to have dropped at all. Good quality and reliable product, I would not hesitate to recommend!

I bought this pair to add onto my existing pair that has been working effortlessly, seamlessly for over 2 years. The new units connected to the LAN easily, without a hitch and the best part is that I can take any of the units and connect it to where I need the fast connection most, like in my detached garage which I converted into a home gym to endure the continuing COVID-19 lock-down period. Having this fast connection in my home gym meant that I can watch my favorite online shows whilst walking on my treadmill for an hour or so. It's all good.

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This product works with 220v even though the device label indicated that the input is 100-120v. I have checked with TP-Link support and confirmed that i can be used with 220v. I also checked with Amazon Support and they assure me that should there be issue on 220v, I can still have it returned without charges. So if you are looking for a US plug powerline that can be used on 220v, this one does!

Ya había tenido antes unos Powerline, y ahora me anime a cambiarlos porque mi conexión es de 200Mb, y los anteriores solo me daban 100Mb, en general llevo más de 1 año y sin ningún fallo. Son excelentes para pasar la red entre cuartos y no he notado degradación considerable (me entrega 190MB) en una distancia de 15m. Obviamente no sirven si vives en departamento y tampoco debes de ponerlos cerca de electrodomésticos que consumen mucha energía (microondas,refrigerados). De igual forma tienes que cuidar conectarlo directo al enchufe y no en algún regulador o regleta. Todo eso viene especificado claramente en el manual y si lo sigues al pie de la letra y tienes en cuenta estas consideraciones son un elemento perfecto para no tener que andar pasando metros de cable por toda la casa