TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter TL-PA9020P KIT – Powerline Network Adapter w/Passthrough, Noise Filter, 2×2 MIMO, 2 Gigabit Ports, Ethernet Over Power, Plug Pair & Play, Power Saving Mode

Great performance and a snap to set up
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!

Easy to set up, but…
Mostly based on first impressions, I like this unit. Time will tell as to how well it performs, but in watching a few videos via Fire TV, it seems to work well.Pros:- Pairing of the two units was automatic. I suspect you probably need to use the Pair button mostly if you add a third unit.- Once I got the network setup working (see Cons), no hiccups or drama – it just works.- Unit connected fine on either breaker box in a two-box household. YMMV.Cons:- Instructions are too simplistic – it can be that simple, but…- If you connect this to a switch/router on one end – DO NOT CONNECT BOTH PORTS on that end – it won’t work if you do (MAC flapping).- Thus, I’m a bit skeptical of the 2Gb/s stated throughput.- The adapter partially covers the second outlet in a top-bottom 2-outlet pair.I think the best way to think about each adapter is that it has a small 2-port switch in it. So, unless you plug both ports into separate VLANs on either end, if you have a switch/router on either side of the adapter, you can’t use both ports. I think the ideal scenario is two separate devices on the remote end, and a single port on a switch/router on the wired end.In that scenario, which is the only way I was able to get it to work properly, your aggregate bandwidth could theoretically reach 2Gb/s over a full-duplex connection, but in practice, for typical use of this device (think: a smart TV + STB, mostly “download”), your aggregate bandwidth can’t exceed 1Gb/s (single-port on the switch side). That should be plenty, but only in specific scenarios could you ever reach 2Gb/s. Maybe nit-picking, but the complete lack of useful documentation and scenario descriptions with the devices makes the 2Gb/s claim misleading. Maybe they lay this out on the website – don’t know, didn’t check, but I shouldn’t have to dig that deep to get it working.My only other gripe so far is a small one, and is one others have pointed out as well: the adapter is large, and the top makes it impossible to use a grounded plug in the other outlet of a standard 2-outlet wall receptacle. There is a simple solution: buy a cheap “shortie” grounded extension, and use that for the adapter (what I did on the “local” end), or only use a 2-prong plug in the other outlet (what I did on the “remote” end).

Lo compre porque las versiones av500 no funcionan bien. Especialmente con mi Xbox 360. Siempre perdía conección. Con estos en su lugar no se pierde la conección. La velocidad que reportan no es diferente de los de av500, pero es obvio que la conección es más estable. Si están un poco caro. Me uniera gustado ver está con tres confecciones de ethernet en ves de dos. Update: Revise la velosidad con mi computadora. Tengo de servicio 200 gb. Con este equipo recibo 93 gb de baja y subida. Asi que si funciona muy bien. Hice una prueba con el equipo viejo de AV600 connectado con estos AV2000 y tambien aumento la velocided. De baja y subida tenia antes como 20 a 40 gb con solo usando AV600. Conectados con el AV2000 tengo 60 GB a 70GB de baja y entre 40 a 50 gb de subida. Lo malo es que mi xbox 360 aun sigue reportando velocidades muy bajos pero la connecion es estable. Valio la compra. Espero que duren por varios años.

I bought this pair to add onto my existing pair that has been working effortlessly, seamlessly for over 2 years.The new units connected to the LAN easily, without a hitch and the best part is that I can take any of the units and connect it to where I need the fast connection most, like in my detached garage which I converted into a home gym to endure the continuing COVID-19 lock-down period. Having this fast connection in my home gym meant that I can watch my favorite online shows whilst walking on my treadmill for an hour or so.It’s all good.

Do not buy this non UK /European version: mine lasted ONE month and I then found Amazon simply wont deal with it, referring you to the manufacturer. Theres a lot of hassle ahead!