TP-Link TL-PA4010PKIT AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter, 100Mbps Powerline Network Adapters with Ethernet Ports, Integrated Power Socket, Power-Saving Mode, Pair Button, Plug and Play, UK Plug

I purchased the 2-Port 600mbps Passthrough Powerline kit and it has greatly enhanced my home network connectivity range. The powerline adaptors give me a reliable and convenient solution for extending the network connection throughout my house. Pros: Easy Setup: The powerline kit is wonderfully easy to set up. You simply plug one adapter into a power outlet close to your router and connect the adaptor via an Ethernet cable. The second adaptor goes into a power socket in the desired room and again using an ethernet cable connect to your device. There is no complicated setting up or wiring, you simply plug and go. I've had mine running for a while now and the connection is fast and Stable. The powerline adaptors cleverly utilise the electric circuits in your home to extend the internet network. This creates a strong and steady connection, ideal for my internet needs such as online gaming and streaming TV. Socket outlets are a premium in my house so it was important not to lose the only one close to the TV and Xbox, so I opted for the pass through adaptors, this allows you to use the power outlet for other devices without sacrificing an available socket. The adaptors are both the same so it doesn't matter which one goes where, they both have the same pass through so you don't lose the use of a socket and each have a single Ethernet port, this allows you to connect a single device or you can add a multi port ethernet box which are inexpensive and work well, this will provide extra flexibility for connecting multiple devices, such as gaming consoles, smart TVs, and computers. The adaptors have green led lights showing that power is on and network is ok which is handy, plus they aren't too bright in the bedroom. Cons: Need to be on the same circuit to work. So if you want to use it in the shed or your upstairs sockets are on a different one to downstairs then it won't work. The longer the circuit then the effectiveness of the adaptor may diminish but in a standard house is not an issue. Overall, the 600mbps Passthrough Powerline Adaptors are a solid reliable solution for extending network connectivity throughout your home. With its easy plug and go setup, solid connection, passthrough outlet, and god Ethernet speed it's an easy option for improving network reach. I would recommend these as a great addition to any home network.

plug and play - works very well

My son constantly complained about the broadband speed when gaming with his friends online. This was very frustrating as I have one of the fastest broadband packages you can get. After speaking to our service provider they suggested trying to hardwired items like gaming computers and consoles that require super fast connection speeds for streaming gaming and movies. Having read multiple reviews on all the available adapters I decided to give these TP-Line adapters a go. Setting up is very straight forward. Do the following: - Plug in both adapters to sockets close to each other (to start with) Press the pair button on one of the adapters for 1 second. The green LED indicator starts flashing Next, within 2 minutes press the pair button on the 2nd adapter. The green LED indicator starts flashing on this too. When both LED's on both adapters stop flashing the units are paired. (This can take up to 2 minutes) After the units have paired: - Plug in one of the adapters by your internet router and connect the cable from the adapter into the back of your router. Place the 2nd adapter where you require a internet connection and connect the CAT lead to your device. Job done. Remember to turn off the WiFi on your laptop / connected device. Adding additional adapters is easy: - Plug in the new adapter and press the pair button. The green LED indicator starts flashing On one of the other adapters (already part of the network) press the pair button within 2 minutes. The green LED indicator starts flashing. When both LED's on both adapters stop flashing the new adapter unit has paired with the other network adapters. Easy After reading that the adapters are only supplied with Cat 5 cables (max speed 100Mbps) instead of enhanced Cat 5e (max speed 1000Mbps) the full throughput cannot be achieved without purchasing some better CAT leads. I opted for some CAT6 leads just because they slightly better quality than CAT5e stopping cross-talk (noise interference from other cables) So far these powerline adapters seem to have done the job. Very happy with these internet passthrough powerline adapters. I would have given 5 stars if the kit had better CAT cable.

I have used items like these in the past and had nothing but issues , latency , disconnections , poor speeds and nothing but pain . However having no other real answer on a budget I needed something in the house to get my son up and running on his pc for gaming in his room. Being dubious and expecting nothing but disappointment again I ordered these ..... How wrong was I ? These have been perfect had zero latency , ping or disconnect issues . My son gets more speed from these than I do being sat in the same room as my router which is a madness , took seconds to set up , having the outlet socket aswel is such a good idea as no matter how many sockets you have , there's always one more you need . I never thought I would give these a review or even keep them , and send them back . But literally saved the sons gaming life and would recommend to anyone who has doubts.

What a godsend this device is! The wifi in my office is abhorrent, decent down and up speeds, but multiplayer gaming was impossible due to the latency and rubber band issues. I needed to plug in an ethernet cable, but have no port for one in my offfice; these were the solution! Easy to plug and play and easy to pair, they can be used just like a normal plug (I have an extension cable plugged into mine for my PC/monitor/xbox) and now I can use my ethernet cable in my office and can play online with absolutely no issues! If you need ethernet in a room without a port, these are the only solution!

We have just added Sky but the problem was the new router was at the other side of the room. My wife likes recording her programs from the Freeview box which isn't wireless, she hasn't really grasped the concept of sky on demand but anyhow I bought these ,I plugged one into the router & one into the Freeview box , I must say I was very surprised on how good they work, very easy to pair & set up. Anything for a quiet life.!!!

It seems for the first year or so, they're a good product, but after that they start to degrade. I'm now 2 years in and they disconnect daily, sometimes multiple times, and today they stopped communcating with each other all together. It's a shame they're made so badly that they die so quickly, but that's modern tech for you. I can't really point anyone in another direction though as the market for this sort of device is tiny with very few good options. This for now might be the best one for the money. I just bought a new pair and i will further update to confirm any patterns in they're long term perfomance. UPDATE They're working much much better, although they still do drop out very briefly, its not been an issue yet.

bought to add to my existing adaptors. great kit. no fuss setup also.