LEA Networks NetPower1800, 30W 802.3af/at PoE with 1800Mbps HPAV2 MIMO PLC in one

I've been running a network with a set of Extollo LanSocket 1500 devices, and those are about as good as the HPAV2 standard can get (in terms of performance and reliability). I recently came in need of a POE injector to power an outside camera, and came across this device which includes both HPAV2 and an 802.3af/at compliant POE injector built-in to one.I was surprised to find that this device not only runs the same chipset as the Extollo (BCM60500), but it also runs the same firmware revision (3.2.4). The "Hardware version" also indicates this chipset includes the "extra mem" option that the Extollo has, meaning it has an additional 64MB of RAM built-in for better performance. So functionally, this and the Extollo are running the same hardware.The only difference I can see is LEA Networks bothered to customize the management web interface, while Extollo just left the stock Broadcom branding. The options in the web interface are exactly the same, but the LEA Network device looks nicer and is easier to read because they use a responsive font.Since both devices are the same under the hood, they work perfectly together. Integrating them into my existing network was easy; just press the secure button on one of the Extollo devices for 3 seconds, do the same on the LEA Network device, and after a few seconds it's joined. Performance is on par with the other devices. The average between any two devices on my network is in the 330-410Mbps range. The best pairing I get is in the 550-710Mbps range, and the worst is in the 105-127Mbps range (which is better than Fast Ethernet).The POE function works perfectly as well, and the outside camera came right up once it was connected. It also has a non-POE port that you can connect to another device as a bridge, so you can have a maximum of 2 devices connected.The only negative I can think of is this isn't a compact design; the device is quite big, and has to plug in to the wall with a short extension cord. It's got spots for mounting and cutouts to run cables for a clean look. You might consider it a plus though, because since it's just a normal 3-prong plugged into the wall, it doesn't block the other outlets (unlike many other powerline network devices that tend to wholly or partially obscure the second outlet).I didn't think a recent HomePlug and POE combo device existed. But now that I do, I've got more ideas for future expansion of my network.

The best available item on the market with the features offered.2 ethernet ports inside, one is PoE 100M, another is gigabit. So gigabit connectivity and PoE are separate from each other ... something to consider ...Manual is simple and explanatory.Chip is broadcom 60500, this is NOT Qualcomm 7500 so all those utilities for Qualcomm Atheros won't work.Was able to pair with Netgear PLP1200 units, works fine.Support is responsive, relied to emails and even offered their sideways software. Despite buttons worked fine.

I intended to use these items to add access points to a home that has an existing HomePlug AV network, but they don't seem to want to pair to the existing devices. I've managed to more or less plug-and-play other devices, but these are being especially stubborn, and there's no diagnostic console that I can seem to find. I've tried contacting support, but there doesn't seem to be anybody answering the questions submitted. The PoE side definitely works, but they're a bit expensive to just use as PoE injectors.If I get these working, I'll try and remember to update the review.