TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Nano Size, Gigabit Port, PlugPair&Play, Ethernet Over Power, Power Saving Mode, Add-on Unit, Network Adapter (TL-PA7017)

This Add On Unit is just that, an additional adapter to add to your existing Power-line Network to connect to another device. Other reviews and blogs would tell you that you needed to purchase the entire kit of two adapters. That’s incorrect as this Nano Device is the 3rd adapter that I plugged into a second device. This was a game changer as I couldn’t get a Wi-Fi signal to my upstairs bedroom over the garage. This system worked perfectly with two adapters with Wired connections to two separate devices from the one adapter plugged into the downstairs Router.

Keep in mind that any powerline adapter is ETHERNET ONLY. You cannot use a powerline adapter to extend your wifi or mesh. This is really good for somebody who really really needs a wired Ethernet connection but is too far from the router and doesn’t want to run a 100 plus foot cable onto the wall/floor and around things with a possible signal loss due to cable length.Disclaimer: Our ISP is coaxial only. We can’t get fiber at our house and cable is the next best option. My review is based on that type of connection.Here’s how it worked for me: I also ordered a couple of cat8 Ethernet cables (overkill maybe but I want the best speed and latency possible at any given time no compromises and the cat8’s were about 5 bucks each so why not go all in?) and this system. They also came with their own Ethernet cables I had no idea they would but the stock ones I’m not using.I was surprised to find that it actually worked on its own without any paring needed. At first I had the router end plugged into the far corner of the living room on its own outlet but that one was too far and the speed was pretty low. I moved it to a busier outlet that was a bit closer to my room from the living room and still managed to get it plugged in on its own and the speed jumped right back up.The other end goes to my console, and while my in-game performance was doing pretty well over wifi, there would be occasional spikes. This seems to have eliminated that but at first when i had it on the far outlet the latency seemed much much worse than wifi.In game latency at first setup jumped from 32 (over wifi) to over 70-80 with this system but then after a few days it came back down. I also do remote play sometimes so this helps a little on the sending end with stability. The consoles NATIVE speed test now shows around 28-36ms ping (I was getting that over wifi too) and about 40 or so in game. Interesting enough my in-game used to stay around 30 or so but those spikes seem to be gone so the extra 8-10 loss in my game doesn’t feel too big for the better stability that I now have. I thought this might just be a server issue but I use the same server as I did before and it’s just a little higher not noticeably.Keep in mind you HAVE to plug both adapters directly into an outlet no matter what for these to be effective. Absolutely no surge protectors or extension cords or none of that.Overall this works good for me, it fixed most of what I needed it to, and provides a wired Ethernet connection without being close to the router as I’m unable to anyway. Speeds remain the same as before though no change.

Awesome! Our 70" samsung TV on wifi routinely dropped out of streaming apps, especially Direct TV's app which also would take forever to load. Our wifi router is literally in the next room on ATT fiber.Install couldnt be easier. Plug one box into the wall outlet, hit the pair button. Walk to the other location and do the same. In two minutes its paired. Connect the included ethernet cable from the router to one of the adaptors, and the other included ethernet cable from the other adaptor to you device. DONE!The TV has performed flawlessly. In fact, the other TVs in the house still on wifi that I used to think work ok now feel extremely slow!

The TP-Link Powerline is excellent overall. However, the connection speed can vary depending on which electrical outlet you use.

Arrived used even though I purchased this a new one. Had dark smears on it and packaging like plastic and other stuff was under it in the box. You can clearly tell it was used.Now to the product: I have 1gb fiber internet and my router handles it like a champ. I did have a wired connection to my my pc from the router which actually got more than the 1gb speed. I assume this is because the isp is accidentally giving me more speed. Last week i broke the network cable from doing something stupid. I was in process of ordering a new network cable when i came across this device. I went ahead and ordered it and while waiting on it to arrive i was using wifi connection. Wifi only gets about 450mb download speed. I plugged this thing in and set it up and only got between 300 and 350mb. I then tried to download a large game from steam and it was only getting about 800k a sec. Switched back to wifi only and was getting my normal speed. This thing is worthless.

TLDR: WiFi over WiFi was my life, now its Coax over AC. The Difference is 40-400ms(on a good day) to 27ms in ping.WiFi over WiFi was ok had good speeds, even better speeds than over AC(AC capped at 100Mbs), however the 40-400ms ping was atrocious.WiFi over AC was better than WiFi over WiFi as the ping went from 40-400ms down to 36-120ms.(ISP was RF and would randomly drop)Then I got wise and went with a better ISP, 1GBps(800Mbps) internet over Coax.Coax over WiFi was 39-60ms Ping 640dl and 40ul (very playable)and with these it is now a solid 27ms ping.Speed is capped at 100Mbps but its better ping for gaming.Still have the WiFi if I need to download anything, super easy switch.

This product (TP-Link Powerline AV1000 (TL-PA7017)) works great! I paired it with a slower 600Mbps unit and it gave me almost double the speed I was getting with two 600Mbps units (from less than 50Mbps to over 95Mbps, the max the 600Mbps unit can output from the Ethernet port). I cannot fault it.

I really wanted to like this. The idea is great - just plug in and boom, wired internet through your power lines. Setup was super easy, literally plug-and-play, no complaints there.But performance-wise? Meh. It technically works, but I was getting lower speeds than my already-mediocre Wi-Fi. I tested it multiple times and in different outlets, and yeah... consistently underwhelming. Might be okay if you really can’t get Wi-Fi in a spot and just need a stable (but slow) connection. Otherwise, don’t expect miracles.