TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter TL-PA9020P KIT - Powerline Network Adapter, Passthrough, 2x2 MIMO, 2 Gigabit Ports, Ethernet Over Power, Plug Pair & Play, Power Saving, Free Expert Help

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!

Don’t let the name "AV2000" mislead you—while it implies gigabit or even 2-gigabit speeds, you won’t quite reach those numbers in real-world conditions. However, the Ethernet speeds are still very fast and more than capable of handling streaming, gaming, and general connectivity needs across your home.What makes these powerline adapters shine is their convenience. Running dedicated Ethernet cables through ceilings, floors, or multiple walls is often impractical. These devices let you set up a high-performance wired network without cutting drywall or making permanent changes to your home. It's a clean, non-invasive solution that just works.Setup is completely plug-and-play. You don’t need to install any software or configure settings. Simply plug one unit into a wall outlet near your router and connect it via Ethernet. Then, plug the other unit into an outlet near the device you want to connect—whether that’s a smart TV, game console, or printer—and you’re done. It's that easy.There is a basic utility provided that lets you monitor the adapters, check firmware versions, and update them if needed, but it’s not required for setup or everyday use.Overall, I’m very pleased with the TP-Link AV2000 kit. It’s reliable, fast, and makes extending wired connections in your home incredibly easy. I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone who needs better connectivity without the hassle of physical network cabling.

Powerline adapters are, as a rule, inconsistent and unreliable. It all depends on your house wiring, age, quality, and circuit layout.I live in a somewhat newer single level house, so the wiring is in good condition. However, I did a lot of testing (I'm an industry certified IT professional). Here were the results:For range, it was about equal to a wireless repeater, making the overall usefulness versus that option limited. I recommend only in situations where a wireless repeater with ethernet ports is not a practical option. Multiple sets can help extend range, but only give about a ~40 Mb/s speed boost at best.Speed test results:Using an Xbox (most consistent results and test server, other tests ran with similar results) I get between 180-220 Mb/s. I topped out at 180 with only two units, and UP TO 220 Mb/s with 4 units (one near the breaker panel on the same circuit, and the rest in between the rooms and circuit breaker since that's where everything goes for each room).However, usually I can only reliably get 180ish Mb/s down and 22Mb/s up on a speed test even with four units. Don't buy multiple if you're looking for a speed boost.By comparison, a wireless repeater ran at about 600Mb/s down and 22 Mb/s up. The only thing the powerline won on is latency. So, for time intensive tasks, the powerline wins. Also, 180Mb/s is plenty for 4k streaming, but for downloads in general it's meh.Wireless repeater for speed and general connectivity is better (wifi 6 or better, highest speed you can afford like AX 5400). Powerline is better for latency.Extremely easy to use and set up. Pretty much plug and play, if you can operate a single button, you can set these up.

Very much with the money if you're gaming with lag spikes and net jitter on WiFi. Comes with 2 Ethernet cables. Instantly picked the network up without pushing the button to set the connection up.-you will massively drop mbps like 400 to100 but the connection is cleaner than trying to play over WiFi. Realistically you only need a clean 3mbps upload and download for fps games anyway not including ping.-worked fine from down stairs to upstairs on a separated circuit. Meaning the connection ran through 2 different breakers fine.- soo far was stable during gameplay and regular use. Download speed wasn't tested for files.