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Easy to set up97% agree

Good value97% agree

Performs well100% agree

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Good as an ethernet cable direct to your router

I purchased the TP-Link AV1200 PLA set to replace an existing TP-Link AV200 set that I've been using for around 3 years. I live in a 2 floor house and the Sky provided SR102 wifi router is downstairs. Wifi signal is very poor and being in an area with surrounding flats the 2.4ghz wifi channel was very congested. I needed a wired connection to my PC which was on the first floor. Solution was to go for a PLA. At the time my internet connection was only 17mb and I managed to get the full 17mb through the AV200 set. A year later I upgraded to Sky fibre with a 40mb connection. The AV200 set still managed to give me the full 40mb connection with no signal loss. This year I upgraded to Sky 80mb fibre and found the AV200 couldn't achieve more than 50-55mb. Replacing them with the AV1200 set I got the full 76mb coming into the router. The the built in 3 port gigabit switch allowed me to connect a dedicated wifi AC access point and bypass the poor wifi from the Sky router. With 8 people in the house with a mix of phones laptops and tablets the PLAs have so far handled traffic really well. No restarts or paring required. I do have to mention they are much much larger than the AV200 set they replaced.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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Extending your PLC network? - be very careful exactly which unit you choose!

WEEEEE!! - after trying MANY other 8th & 9th generation units (none of which worked reliably for more than a few minutes!), Finally, THIS one seems to have worked pretty well for the last few days (and still is) .

Thus some "tips" for anyone else aiming to extend their existing PLC system:
1) select a unit from the SAME "generation" (thus "8th", "9th2, or "whichever"!).
2) then select a unit of EXACTLY the same type/model number - Otherwise, be prepared for "a lot of problems", and "many" "return to sender, not working" "experiences" :(

Edited a month later: I think that the reason that many have found these units to "stop working after a few minutes" is because they default to "Powersave" mode after around 10 minutes - thus download and install TP-Link's tpPLC.exe utility on your LAN-connected PC, run that, and then, on EVERY 8030p unit, dig into the Settings and switch Powersave OFF!

That worked for me - and I think the same approach should also work for other models of TP-Link PLC units!
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Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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Very good where cabling is not an option and wi-fi not strong enough

Needed more than one network port. New smart TV and sky. This is perfect. Pass through socket helps also. Have found TP-Link easy to set up and reliable

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: dgaxsv

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Highly recommended...

These Powerlines are the first I have bought. They are well made, but it's early days, but they do seem to perform well, with a better clearer and crisper tv picture with less buffering, which was previously very frustrating. We have incurred external power cuts in which the Powerlines had to be rebooted... which was easy. So far, they live up to the excellent reviews, they are easy to set up and live with. 5 Stars!Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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Wi-Fi buster

Been having trouble with my Wi-Fi connections to a desktop computer and a PS4. This home plug kit sorted all that out immediately. Very easy to set up, just plug into the nearest wall sockets, connect the cables, pair the two plugs and away you go. Problems solved.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: tick-tech

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Single plug to extend existing network

I already had a pair of TPLink AC1300 home plugs but needed a 3rd for the Sky box. After making sure that this model worked with the other 1300 models, I ordered this. After arrival, I had to re-pair everything but once set up, I now have 3 home plugs whizzing away, and with fibre to the home, the download speeds and consistent data rates mean no buffering. Awesome.

The key is, make sure you get a home plug that has matching speeds for a trouble-free setup.
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Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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Works flawlessly for TV box

This works at last after trying the AV2000 from the same company without success. Apparently the AV2000 models utilize the earth connection, which in my case was a disaster due to the old wiring in my house. So, if you have an old wiring system and have tried everything, please try this specific model as it might just work.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: uberteq

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Easy setup, greet performance...

Easy setup, getting double my Wi-fi speed with this wired connection now. So 9.5mbps on my old Wi-fi and 27mbps using this wired system.
My hub direct via Ethernet operates at 28mbps, so all things considered a first class piece of kit.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: mtluk

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Excellent upgrade.

Upgrade to link lounge equipment (Smart TV, Satellite Rx, WDTVLiveHub) to office router. Simple to set up, works perfectly, linked older models easily for use around the house.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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Make sure you buy both transmitter and receiver, you need both, works very well

You need the receiver as well as the one that sends the internet via the electrical cables. If you dont have both your wasting your time. It works very well and I Linked up multiple receivers and have consistent internet. its a big house and even though the router is supposed to be the best, they all have limits, this product means good internet in rooms that used to have issues with wifi. Worth the purchase as you can add more and more to the initial receiverRead full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: refurbished | Sold by: pacetech-uk

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