TP-Link TL-PA4022PKIT Passthrough Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, No Configuration Required, HD video streaming & Online Gaming, UK Plug

I moved into a new house where the master socket for the broadband connection is in a bedroom but all my devices are in the living room so as I have a PS5 and a Xbox I wanted to have these connected via Ethernet for online gaming. I bought this as I had old BT power line adapters but it only had one Ethernet connection so I had to choose which device I had connected via Ethernet. The set up was quick and easy, I connected the plug with the signal Ethernet port to the router in the bedroom and the second plug with the dual Ethernet ports on in the living room and connected the Ethernet cables to the PS5 and Xbox. I didn’t even have to press the sync button to sync the two plugs within 5 seconds they were connected and ready to go. I ran a Speedtest and get no drop in internet speed or performance from running it through these plugs. I also like the fact that you don’t lose plug sockets as these have built in sockets.

I already had two TP-Link plugs like this which I have had for a few years now. I needed another one for my bedroom so purchased this to pair with the old two. I only needed to use one of the two new TP-link plugs so I plugged one in; pressed the “pair” button on the old TP-Link plug first. When the top green light started flashing, I pressed the “pair” button on the new TP-Link plug and within moments the new plug was paired up with the old TP-Link plugs. I did some speed comparisons with my laptop. I connected my laptop directly to the sky router using one of the CAT.5 Ethernet cable provided in the box. After that I checked the speed using the speedtest.net website. After that I checked the speed connected to the new TP-link plug, then I plugged the new TP-Link into an extension lead because that’s where I was going to plug it in for use. I wanted to see if the extension lead would affect the speed in any way. After that I did a test on the WiFi. The results are below: Upload Mbps Download Mbps Speed when connected directly to Sky router 6.78 26.91 Speed when connect to New TP-Link plug 6.75 26.89 New TP-Link in extension lead 6.75 26.88 Wifi speed 6.75 26.89 From the numbers above you can see that the TP-Link plug is very good for speed. The differences are only in the point number which is nothing really. One thing to bear in mind is that your broadband speed is always changing depending on the time of day and how many people are streaming on your network at the same time. I did this test when I was home alone so nobody was using my internet and it was at 9.45 in the morning. I hope this review helps you in your decision making. I would highly recommend it. Especially if you like online gaming like me and hate the random lag mid game.

Plugged in and both communicating fine. Only problem is I loose the Internet occasionally. Unable to ascertain why at the moment. Need to run troubleshooting on Windows and this always reinstates signal. For the speed and ease would highly recommend.

This works amazingly as a Ethernet extension and has been in my daily use for years. It's simple to use being literally to just plug in to 2 outlets and press a button and they pair up with no issues. Since they come with plug sockets on as well its not like you lose anything in terms of functionality with other plugs. You can see the difference between the internet on Wi-Fi and Ethernet, its basically night and day and one of the Adapters has 2 Ethernet ports so you can connect 2 devices, I chose to connect my PC and Console the only slight criticism I can give is that the Ethernet cables it comes with a quite short so if you want something longer you'll need to buy them separately but other than that its an all round solid piece of hardware that is essential if you value more consistent internet due to Ethernet.

In 1989 I attended a lecture which told the audience that in the future technology would be intuitive and manuals a thing of the past. I took the lecturer at his word and detest any piece of modern technology that requires me to look at a manual. Or think. This now means that I hate setting up new tech - I'm lazy AND incompetent - so I brought this TP link Adapter Starter Kit so that I wouldn't have to struggle to connect a recently brought (but second hand) tower pc to the internet. It worked first time and the computer booted up quickly and I didn't have to faff about waiting for the computer to find a dodgy wi-fi signal. It cuts out a layer of technology that I'm too old/stupid to comprehend or be bothered with. It does all the hard work for a lazy old sod like me. Would recommend for anyone who also thinks that we shouldn't be wasting time having to work out how technology works.

I've only just got this but it seems to have connected ok - indeed this review will be posted using it. Basic problem - we have a decent cable internet connection and modern router and everything works fine via WiFi downstairs but in my office upstairs WiFi is slower and of late extremely unreliable (probably due to interference from somewhere). Potential problems: 1. Our plugs are on the skirting board near the carpet so the adapter by the router could not be plugged directly into the socket (well it could but not with the ethernet cable connected) - so I had to use a, short, connection lead which the instructions strongly warn against doing. 2. Our electricity consumer unit has 8 ring mains in two groups each with a separate RCD - and, of course, the downstairs plugs and upstairs plugs are on both separate ring mains and separate RCDs. 3. My laptop has no ethernet port and both USB ports are in operation - so the connection is via a ethernet-usb adapter and a (powered) USB hub. Given all that my installation is quite a harsh test of the technology but right now it is working fine. I will emend this if it gets problematic. One more thing to note once the adapters have been paired they can be unplugged and moved to new locations without needing to be paired again.

I needed this for an oldish BT YouView TV set top box that didn't have wifi but did have an ethernet port. I needed to connect this box to the home internet to be able to use the streaming apps on this set top box, like BBC iPlayer, ITVX and Amazon Prime. But our internet hub was the other side of the room, so running a cable could be done under the rug, but we removed that for safety trip hazard reasons. I tried a wireless access point which worked partially but the set top box seemed to forget the IP settings for this device. So a family member had used these power line ethernet plugs in their home and I thought I'd also give it a try, I found this TP-link model on amazon and found most reviews encouraging so ordered them. And I was very pleased. Very easy to set up, and the connection is stable and reliable. Recommended.

It served it purpose well. It capped out at around 70 to 80 mbps. And it did intermittently disconnect for a minute at a time a few times daily. But it worked and served me well for 5 years. I have now upgraded to the TP-Link AV2000 and it is far superior without disconnects and blazing fast