The TP-Link AV1200 Powerline Adapter Starter Kit aims to provide you with a wired internet connection throughout your home or office in a couple of easy steps.
The starter pack contains two AV1200 plugs and a very short setup guide. Short because there is very little to it, you plug one of the plugs in near your router, plug the other in at the location requiring internet access, attached the Ethernet cables and you’re done!
The AV1200 then create the network connection using your electrical cabling and you’re good to go.
Each unit has a pass through plug socket built in ensuring you can still make use of the electrical outlet.
Tested in a home environment where a Virgin Media router is downstairs and the PC upstairs the network performed really well. Files copied across the network did so quickly, video streamed without a problem, and when tested on a 100 Mbps Virgin Media connection an internet speed test returned a download rate of around 80 – 85 Mbps.
If you’re using these in an environment where you are worried about someone tapping into your network via their own plug there is a little button on the side of each unit that allows you to create a secure network. Any additional plugs need to join this secure network before they can be used to access your network.
Keep in mind the AV1200 setup makes use of your electrical wiring which could impact the network speed obtained.
The TP-Link AV1200 offer a fantastic solution for those who have problems with WiFi. Setup is quick and easy and the results are a high speed network without the hassle of trunking cable around you home.
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