T Net Powerline 1200 AV2 Single Adapter, Old Version, TPL-420E

Struggling with Netflix streaming and buffering through my Blue Ray Player using wireless internet coming from my router at the other end of the house, I decided to try these after reading all the positive reviews and the claim of 1,2,3 setup. Well that 1,2,3 setup was not to be. I could not get the 2 units to "sync" after following the simple directions in the booklet that came with the package. I tried several times to no avail. When I thought that maybe I got some synching, I tried to plug one unit into my blue ray player then went to the wired setup on the player and had it search for a connection. The good news was - I had Ethernet connection coming in from my electrical outlet across 2 different breakers. The bad news - there was no internet data coming over from the router - no IP address, no DNS server, etc.Called TRENDnet support number listed on the booklet. Waited on hold for at least 20 minutes - not too bad with these tech companies. They told me that I had to load the CD that came with the adapter set - this was NO WHERE in the instructions and several people posted that they specifically did not need to use the CD for synching. I kept the support person on the line as he walked me through what to do. It was much more involved having to connect one into my desktop computer and the other into the router - going into the software are re-naming them so they could "talk to each other". Again - not a word about this process in the instruction booklet. Long story short - after doing what tech support said to do, I plugged one into my blue ray player and there it was - wired connection settings all passed. I immediately tried to load Netflix and it worked once I reset my password.I watched one Netflix show for 30 minutes and this is what I can tell you at this time:Did Netflix load any faster - No, it seemed to take just as long for my Netflix menu to come up as it did with wireless.Once the program was loaded - I did not have any "buffering issues" - it loaded quickly and began to play. Did not have any buffering issues throughout the 30 minute period.Quality of the high definition video - MUCH BETTER than what came over my wireless settings. On wireless the video quality would fluctuate between high definition and graininess - I did not see any of that during the entire 30 minutes - clear high def.So my verdict is 3 stars mostly because of the setup but this rating could improve as I continue to watch the streamed content over time. Will update this review at a later time

For my purpose of getting a high-speed connection for internet access from my cable router downstairs to my computer, this has worked well and isn't a limiting factor on bandwidth (I can get 60-75 Mbps UL/DL, limited by my FIOS service I pay for). Wifi wasn't cutting it as the signal in the basement was weak and only provided about 10 Mbps.I understand powerline networks to be finicky, where configuration of your electrical circuits in your house can make a big difference. For me, I have a new house with code-compliant wiring, and I installed the two adapters on the same vertical wall (one directly downstairs from the other). While I haven't verified it, they may be running through the same breaker.I have read several of the negative reviews on this unit and have an important point to make. Disregard (throw out) the paper manual that came with the adapter kit as it is misleading and devoid of detail. It confused me and I had several of the issues pointed out in some of the reviews regarding on-again/off-again connection problems after first installing. Download the latest PDF User's Guide from the manufacturer's support website (for convenience, http://www.trendnet.com/support/supportdetail.asp?prod=155_TPL-408E2K, although I can't guarantee that link will work forever).In a nutshell, to install properly1) connect the adapter that will be closest to the router first (no need to press the Sync button, two LEDs should go solid),2) connect ethernet cable from your router to the first adapter (third LED should start blinking),3) connect second adapter for remote connection (again no need to press Sync),4) connect ethernet cable from second adapter to your computer,5) install Utility software either from CD or website, making sure WinPcap driver load at boot time is checked,6) restart computer and verify connection is workingI also chose to Set VLAN Tags (in Utility, go to Advanced) and Set TOS Bits by clicking each button and waiting a few seconds for the adapters to reset. While I'm not an ethernet expert, these may improve the quality of service (dealing with identification and prioritization of packets using IP over virtual LANs) of your connection, although I'm not sure if these are preset out of the box. These may make more of a difference if you're using your powerline connection for more than just internet (e.g. VOIP, etc).The User's Guide gives you more details about securing your network (especially if you're in an apt building) and associating adapters (either using the Sync button or the Utility).Since this adapter kit has perfectly met my expectations (and I don't need gigabit speeds to fully make use of my internet connection), I give it 5 stars.

I have a desktop computer in our 2nd bedroom. House was built in 1977 so we depend on WiFi. Tried several WiFi adapters and antenna combinations over last three years, but could never get a reliable signal to this spot in the house.Some years ago I tried power line networking (in a prior house), as that place had concrete and gypsum EVERYWHERE and forget WiFi, even cell phones were dead in much of it! The power line networking devices were extremely expensive, touchy, and not reliable enough to use.This Trendnet model came highly reviewed, and was cheap. I did not want to risk a lot of money on something that was not going to work. THESE DO WORK!! I could not believe how fast I was up and running. Two minutes at most and I was online! Speed is marginal at 60Mbps, but both plugs are as far from the load center as you can get, so it is a worst case scenario setup. It does match the speed of my internet provider, so Comcast is really the bottleneck (as usual...). Still need to conduct more tests of internal lan speed to get a true test of throughput.Bottom line is they work, and are very easy and inexpensive! They do not block other outlet, which is nice and these are not bulky. They are surprisingly flush. Speed is fast enough that you would only see a slowdown on internal traffic such as large file transfers (vs cat5/6 wired). They have Gigabit ports, which is a must have!Also removes devices from WiFi so takes the pressure off the wireless if you have a lot of devices like we do. I was considering fishing cat 6 through my walls, but with this product there is now no need to do so which is such a relief! I plan to buy a few more to get crib cams off the WiFi and move a networked printer.If you have a problem like mine to solve, these are thankfully the answer!

Will let you know.. This is the third one I have had in the last 6 months.. Its fine to install finds its sync with other trend net straight away. Last two after not even two months it loses sync.. Have tried sync /restart and anything else and it doesn't work. So maybe third time lucky.. Not sure what the fault is?

Well made, easy to set-up, and provides a great Internet connection to a previous household WiFi dead zone. The first product I received had perhaps been opened/used (given the condition of the box/contents), but Amazon customer service quickly sent a replacement. I chose not to change the built-in encryption because of household use as well as using WiFi routers at both ends. Everything seems to be working well other than a speaker hum (apparently known to such devices since 2012) which I "fixed" by swapping in a USB powered mini-speaker system which, while probably not the greatest sounding audio, eliminated the hum. It has been a few days now and I'm please with how well the adapter has provided good/fast internet. I kept my installation simple and it seemed to work out as a good/easy solution.Update: December 21, 2017 It has been 11+ months since installing/using this powerline adapter. I am still very pleased with how well it operates. If I recall correctly the WiFi speed in the household den dead zone is something like 36 Mbps which is plenty lots for Netflix and browsing. As for the hum I moved the powerline adapter from my home office to the ISP's equipment in the basement where I used a switch to add ports including one to the adapter. The hum has disappeared from my original/old computer/audio speakers. All is good.Update: December 29, 2017 My second Adapter Kit arrived a couple of days ago. I plugged one unit into an electrical outlet in a bedroom to connect to a Blu-ray player which provides Netflix. Again the speed was something like 36 Mbps. There was no configuration required - it was just plug it in and attach an ethernet cable to the player. One thing I noticed - if the Blu-ray player is turned off then the powerline adapter isn't using bandwidth (which is good for other users in the household) unlike an adapter used with a router which broadcasts WiFi whether or not someone is actually using it. I still have one unit in the box (from the second adapter kit) which I may keep as a spare or perhaps I'll think of somewhere else in the house which needs faster internet vs. using a WiFi repeater.

Does work better than WiFi so it does free up some of the load on my router. However it did not just work through plug'n play. Had to download the utility from the website onto my laptop plug one of the adaptors into an outlet and run a network cable to it. Then ran the factory reset to it and did this with the other 3 as I bought to sets. So with 2 of them plugged in just moved the network cable from one to the other and ran the reset and they then just automatically paired. When I did this they all paired up and then I could move them to the outlets where I wanted them. They worked fine once I did this.

Needed these for my anti-WIFI house. I couldn't get near the max 500Mbps. I got somewhere around 75Mbps. Since there are a large number of factors that could impact this performance, and my needs are not that high, I don't have a problem with the speed. I also had some connectivity issues, but, again, this may have been my fault.I wish the design was more 'outlet friendly'. I don't have a lot of outlets in my rooms, and having "brick" plugs is expensive. I purchased the product knowing this (see all the pictures) so no foul there.5 star, giving them the benefit of the doubt about performance.

powerline definitely made my life easy with a hookup of my router to my av device that is not wifi capable and needs wired lan connectionmy other option was to run wire through floor joists and punch holes through walls, ceilings, and floors to make the device worksyncing was a little difficult and required a device reset, then all was ready to goa good solution for a difficult wiring problem