PG2400PKIT Wired Passthrough G.hn 2400 Powerline Adapter, Faster G.hn Technology, Powerline Network Adapters with 2+2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, No Configuration Required, Plug and Play,Pack of 2

** UPDATE ** My latest update after a month of use didn't alter my rating, but I have seen some other buyers experienced sudden drop out signals and I did indeed experience that too myself. Upon some researches, I found out that you need to check and update the firmware of the units. This can only be done via the utility software that you need to download from TP LINK website. This is frustrating as the packaging did nothing to mention this nor has an instruction to show how to update firmware. Yes, it's plug and play but I knew that these day an age, all 'connected' device would have the ability to enhance and repair any software faults. This is totally the case. My unit came with the original firmware 1.0 and the latest is 1.0.2 (two version up since its launch late 2022). Apparently they have fixed some problems and to be frank, I've in day three after updating, and there's no drop outs. So far, it's very consistent and the speed is as fast as before. So, before returning the units, check this first. ** At time of writing this review (Feb 2023), this is TP-Link's one and only G.hn Powerline network adapter. There are other brands out there but since I owned and used the previous and older generation TP-Lnk HomePlug AV 1000, I thought I should stick with the brand as it never gave me problem in terms of reliability. For those who haven't had much experience or knowledge about power line network adapter, it's pretty cool if you want to reach to dead spots around your house that even the latest Wifi network can't penetrate (i.e. thick brick walls or even out house or garage), as it's using the power line as if they are network cables. The problem I had with the original AV1000 was speed. While it worked, the speed is at best under 30mbs, and I have a 500mbs fibre broadband (and I do get 480 in the house wired). So that's less than 10% of the speed. I won't expect full speed anyway as my own MESH network can't reach near that inside the house. But having read about the newer standard G.hn (that also replaces HomePlug AV technologies, which they also declare that the old standards will be obsolete and won't be updated as of last year!), so I took the plunge and went with the new PG2400 model instead of the other faster TP-Link HomePlug AV2, since it's reaching the end of life by the sound of it. To my surprise, the speed is almost triple (see speed test in my pictures). Now, I can run livestreams in my office outside of my house, even though it's only 80mbs up and down, but it's more than sufficient for any high quality streams and remote work, as there's only one computer and one smartphone in my small office, unlike my main house, where there are more wireless devices connected at any one time. So this is awesome and well worth upgrade. Despite TP-Link didn't mentioned anything, I believe this is Wave 2 and not the original Wave 1 that has a speed limit of 1200mbs, this has a max theoretical 1500mbs (Wave 2 can go unto 2500!). Anyway, this is an awesome product and save me time to lay network cables (may be faster but a lot of work needed to route the cable from my router, around the house and to my office, on top of all the networking needs to be done in the office!). This is a plug and play solution and that extra power outlet allows me to plug other things on top too! Great stuff.

I purchased both a TL-WPA4220KIT and TL-PA4010KIT as part of the same home WiFi solution. As such, I have given the same review for both purchases. We have a long thin Victorian house with a BT HomeHub-5 in the front lounge. We have a ‘copper’ connection to the BT exchange as fibre is not available in our area of London yet. That said, we usually get a reasonable 9-10Mbps connection. Our problem is that we cannot get usable WiFi coverage in the kitchen at the rear of the house. We initially tried to use WiFi signal extenders but these proved slow and unreliable. So, about 3 years ago I purchased an AV500 PowerLine solution from SAGEMCOM. This included a Powerline WiFi extender in the kitchen. This proved to be adequate though we did need to reset all of the adapters about once a month when things ‘locked up’. Then, a month ago, the WiFi adapter in the kitchen handed in its cards and died. Thinking I would try for a higher-tech solution I purchased a WiFi Mesh solution on Amazon. However, this proved to be a complete disaster being slow and totally unreliable. I suspect this was due to the requirement for overlapping WiFi signals between the nodes. Also, as we live very close to the Crystal Palace TV transmitter, we are susceptible to RF interference. So, it was back to the drawing board and I returned to the tried and tested PowerLine solution. I chose these AV600 kits as I have always liked TP-Link products and found them dependable and reliable. As such, in total, we have 3 x TL-PA4010 mini PowerLine adapters and a TL-WPA4220 WiFi extender (in the kitchen). One of the mini adapters in located in the lounge and is connected with a LAN cable to the BT router. The other 2 adapters are in the bedroom. One is connected to a BT YouView box and the other to a Roberts Internet Radio (neither of which support WiFi). A secure network was made by connecting all 4 units in turn by use of the ‘pair’ buttons. All then burst into life and worked fine. The WiFi extender was using its factory SSID and password. I successfully trialed changing this by logging onto its admin screens using a browser (you will need to know its IP address to do this – I picked it up from the BT Hub setup menus). But then, I used the ‘WPS’ method to clone the BT Hub SSID and password instead by, temporarily, moving the extender to the lounge and following the easy ‘quick setup’ guide. This worked a treat and everything has now worked without hiccup for over a month. I have had previous issues with cloned SSID’s - with mobile devices getting confused when connecting. However, thus far, we have not had any problems and devices switch between the BT router and TP-Link extender (as we move around the house) without issues. That was a pleasant surprise! I did get the tpPLC android app for my mobile and its quite informative. It has a poor rating in the Google Play Store but this is IMHO, unjustified. It has no whistles and bells or astounding graphics but it does a job simply and well. I can see the status of all adapters and the speed of communication between each one. I seem to be getting a respectable 380-450 Mbps between each device except when they are idling and the communication rate drops to, I presume, a default 11 Mbps. The app also allows you to rename the devices (which may be useful for any future trouble shooting) and it can used (apparently) for firmware upgrades. Alas, it cannot be used to restart devices (it only allows a factory reset). Nor, can it be used for changing the settings (SSID ID etc) on the extender – this can only be achieved by ‘browser’ access. So, we are pleased. This solution is (thus far) reliable and is reasonably priced. It is also easy to set up (though my prior experience in this area helped) and it’s a step up from our old SAGEMCOM PowerLine solution. Had BT supplied us with a higher speed ‘fibre’ internet connection, I would have gone for say, an AV1200 setup with dual band WiFi. As it is, this meets our needs. Also, if you have a shortage of mains outlets in your house, you may want to opt for more expensive ‘mains pass-through’ adapters. NOTE. I see there are a number of debates on Amazon regarding the reliability of PowerLine solutions. ie. Some people are extremely happy while others have persistent problems. This is not peculiar to TP-Link products. Based on my experience, I would suspect that performance is directly related to the state of the house mains wiring. Our house has recently been rewired which not only improves (and reduces the number of) connections, but potentially shortens cable runs too. As such, unfortunately, a PowerLine solution may not be ideal for everyone - particularly in some older houses with extensions and complications added over the years. You may need to 'suck it and see' to decide if it works for you.

Excellent product. Had a few TP Links over the years and this one isn’t any different. Does the job with all the modern bells and whistles. Upped a week 2meg WiFi at back of house to 200meg. They did need pairing out of the box. Instruction are so easy to follow. After that they just work. The wifi extender has more options and features than our home router. Signal range is also very good.

Easy to set up. I needed a way to get an internet connection to my garden office. WIFI was not strong enough based on the location of the router and the long ethernet cables I ran through the garden was continually getting damaged. This system works well. Admittedly, the electric circuit being extended to the garage through a fuse board and the 30m of armoured cables running to the office have decreased the speed compared to the speeds achieved inside the house. I was concerned that the fuse board in the garage might stop the system working, but in my case it just halved the speed. The 190mbs in the office (from a 500mbs) at the router is more than enough. I have matched it with a travel router (already owned) to give wifi in the office. I was achieving 400mbs on the internal house circuit using the system. So this would make a good solution for a house where wifi is not consistent. Just consider impact if running through extended circuits.

After upgrading to the latest BT Superfast Fibre Broadband in my home (Single Story Bungalow), I still could not get acceptable coverage in the most important room in the house. My Games Room/Office. It's 19 metres from the main building with about 1.5 metre gap between it and the house and several solid brick walls. Total 25 metres from the main router which is located as far away as possible. The technician that installed it insisted that it was so fantastic that if there was a weak spot that he would leave me three repeaters to boost it. I'm no computer expert but if you try and install the repeaters in a link (3) number 3 ends up with barely more than you have without it. I absolutely did not want to run anymore wires! I phoned BT for technical advice luckily spoke to 'The Guy' that clearly knows what he's talking about. He said that BT doesn't sell anything like that but Amazon does. So, I researched the customer reviews and the only couple of problems (not for me) that customers might have with this setup is that you can't by an an additional extender without buying the full kit which could make this setup very pricey. However, my setup works far better than I imagined. I can't speak for how it might work in a multi story building but in my house (the two units are separated by 25 metres and a lot of masonry and there is ZERO degredation at the farthest end. Super Fast & Reliable. I highly recommend this setup!

I had already installed a Velop mesh WIFI system in our new house and that works really well. It does rely on you being able to hop from one base station to the next and provided they are in range all is well. Not cheap by any definition but does provide a single cohesive network for the whole house. We recently renovated some outbuildings into workshops and garages and while this was wired from the main house the WIFI strength made the mesh extension option a bit risky as the signal that would need to be boosted was very weak. I came across this product while researching alternatives and was pleased with the excellent reviews on Amazon and decided to give it a go as the cost was not prohibitive in any way. Set-up was very easy and despite the instruction that you connect the base as close as possible to the router I found that the length of power circuitry was a more important factor. I tried "the close to router" approach but the WIFI station failed to pair. I had installed a Cat 7 ethernet system in the house when it was being built and had a number of ethernet ports in various locations to choose from. When the base station was relocated on a shorter spur to the main fuse board it paired successfully and provided a solid WIFi signal in the workshops. The main connection into the house is 300 MBs and even though the signal delivered in the workshops is a fraction of that at about 12 to 20 MBs it is perfectly adequate for what we need. The workshops are connected to the main house by a buried steel wire armoured cable and they have their own distribution board. I was pleased that the devices worked over this configuration and have no doubt that extending within a house on the same circuit would deliver considerably higher speeds. Take it from someone who spent in excess of £600 for WIFI mesh systems that this much cheaper option, with the WPS integration, would provide an equally good solution. Highly recommended and excellent value for money.

*DISCLAIMER* I’ve reviewed multiple power lines and the same “issue” persists and is not foolproof. In all, this “issue” isn’t so much an issue but is down to a multitude of factors. Power lines operate through the current electric cables running through a household, through the router. This means that everyone’s use case is difference, and performance can vary depending on the Wi-Fi router plugged into, the wiring through your house and the Ethernet cables you use. TP Link are always a safe bet in terms of not just power lines, but all tech products. The AV600 has worked excellently for myself, and struggled in some areas as listed below. (Please read the disclaimer, as this is MY use case, and can be SLIGHTLY different for everyone else. But in general, these pros / cons are universal) Pros: - Excellent consistency. The speed stays the same, regardless of bandwidth and users on the network. I do a lot of network heavy tasks, and have never noticed fluctuations in ping, download/upload speed. - Ease of installation: Anyone can set these up. The box comes with two modules and two Ethernet cables. You simply plug in both plugs in your house, plug into the router and where you want an Ethernet connection, press the connect button and you’re online. - Okay Wi-Fi speed: Included in both the pros and cons. The Wi-Fi that the plugs output functions well, and is consistent, but is about 20-30% the speed of the original Wi-Fi speed. Cons: - Decreased Wi-Fi speed: My internet speed on straight Ethernet is 934mb/s, but using the power lines my speed is decreased to 180mb/s. There is a speed restriction on these units, but this is a significant decrease. - Slow Wi-Fi speed: The modules have an extension which allows for wireless connections, they are very consistent, and function as a Wi-Fi module, but the speed is incredibly slow. Overall thoughts: Power lines could be the answer to all of your Wi-Fi problems, connecting you through a wired connection anywhere in the house, and I believe that the AV600 are probably, at this price point, the best option. I have reviewed £415 power lines, which are only narrowly better than these. Product quality is good, do not consume a massive amount of power and are an incredibly easy way to get connected anywhere, if you don’t mind sacrificing a small amount of your overall Wi-Fi speed for consistency, anywhere in your house. Please ping me a message if you have any questions regarding this product!

I wish this product worked. It is well built and I loved the WiFi 6. Currently using an av600 from tplink. However my line got noisier due to an unexpected appliance. G.hn protocol maybe a good solution but tp link has serious packet loss issues even on the best of lines. My network wiring is pretty new and I put both devices on the same circuit. Still any small amount of I/o can create packet loss. Not an issue if you are downloading stuff. But awful for calls even worse video calls, vpn or remote terminal servers. No setting will fix this. Firmware not upgraded since 2023. A pity as I said I wished to keep this device as it solved many problems on paper. Av600 reinstalled and it works better when the appliance is off. I think that I can live with that for now. Fix it please this is a very expensive item

I had 1000mbps tp link powerline. Added this to the same and configured it using tp link windows app(a must else you may not get the desired speeds as it takes random one as primary when multiple are connected). Was able to use primary of this one also as an extender as I already had a primary from the 1k Mbps extender. So I have 1 primary from 1k and 3 extenders with this.

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La tecnología de Powerline (cable de corriente) casi no se conoce ni por los mismos técnicos especializados en esto. La señal corre por el cable de corriente!! si así como se oye!! y con esto no importa que haya paredes gruesas o largas distancias. Es bastante fácil configurar. Excelente producto.

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Not as powerfull as expected for the price and is bulky