AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter KIT - Gigabit Port, Nano Size | Plug Pair &Play, Ethernet Over Power, Power Saving Mode, Network Adapter, Free Expert Help (TL-PA7017 KIT)

I've been using powerline ethernet adapters for 20 years to extend ethernet in our 2-story house. The office where our broadband comes in is upstairs in a far corner and not ideal for broadcasting WiFi to the rest of the house. I've turned off the broadband router's built-in WiFi and use the powerline adapters to extend the wired connection to a central area downstairs where I have a WiFi router running in access point mode. I highly recommend this setup to anyone who's unhappy with the coverage from their broadband provider's WiFi signal. Even if the location of the router is a good spot for a 3rd party WiFi router, you want to run your additional router in access point mode to keep it from creating a 2nd isolated network behind your broadband router. This results in a condition called "double NAT" which will cause most routers to generate an error message in their setup software. You may have odd connectivity issues and hard-wired devices on your network won't be able to communicate with devices on WiFi. Access point mode turns off all routing features of the router and it simply adds wireless connectivity to the existing wired network. You can also have multiple WiFi routers in access point mode at different locations and if you use identical WiFi network settings (same SSID, password, and authentication type), your mobile devices will seamlessly roam between them, connecting to whichever signal is strongest. This is my current configuration. I've had many powerline ethernet adapters from various brands over the years (Linksys, Trendnet, Netgear, and now TP-Link) with great results and have typically only replaced them when a new higher-speed model becomes available. This time the Netgears I'd been using since 2015 succumbed to old age and started intermittently dropping packets or failing altogether and needing to be power cycled. The leading brands for consumer networking gear tend to change over the years and I've been very happy with the various TP-Link products I've been using over the past 5 years or so. I have a number of their smart plugs, a couple of switches, and a WiFi router. I wasn't at all surprised that these powerline adapters worked flawlessly out of the box. I didn't even have to go through the pairing operation - they immediately connected when I plugged them in. I should be good for another 10 years or so. Keep in mind that both units do need to be on the same electrical circuit, so it's not guaranteed these devices will work for your specific use case. Negative reviews of these units tend to be from people who've discovered their home wiring configuration makes them unusable. It's also important that you plug them directly into the wall outlet and not into a surge protector. Surge protectors are designed to suppress electrical "noise", and the data the powerline adapters send to each other is literally electrical noise. If you need a surge protector plugged into that particular outlet, plug it into the back of the powerline adapter.

Helped my sister "cut the cord" from cable TV, she has Roku TV's throughout her house, set her up with an outdoor antenna connected to Tablo TV device (look it up, really cool device) to stream local TV channels to all her Roku TV's, unfortunately her bedroom TV was farthest from router and struggled during the evening hours with consistent wifi connection, stream from Tablo TV would stop and start. After exploring mesh network options, etc, I came across this power line adapter to provide wired connectivity to her bedroom TV, worked perfectly and was dead easy to setup, just connect one to outlet near router, plug ethernet cable from router to power line adapter, plug other adapter in outlet in her bedroom, plug ethernet cable from bedroom power line adapter to ethernet port on Roku TV, went to Settings on Roku, it instantly showed wired connection, and her connection issues are gone! I chose this option over a mesh network expander as all her other devices get great wifi connectivity, mesh wireless expanders can slow access to other devices on the network, this power line adapter has no effect on wireless speeds throughout the house.

It works really well! Obviously, you shouldn’t expect to get up to 1GB/S as advertised, my room is right above my router and I get around 200mbps. You have to do a lot of tinkering around to get the adapter to a good speed, but it’s extremely stable. It’s also really well designed, and looks really sleek. It’s really light so it’s easy to move around. It’s extremely simple to set up, all you really have to do is plug it in and press the pair button on both devices. It’s discreet and it works with anything that has an Ethernet port. It’s nice that you can add additional adapters too.

The TP-Link AV1000 Powerline Ethernet Adapter KIT (TL-PA7017 KIT) is a solid option for extending wired internet without running long cables. I like the plug-and-play setup—you just connect one adapter to your router and the other to your device, and you’re online in seconds. The gigabit port gives fast speeds, perfect for streaming, gaming, or even powering network gear in places where WiFi isn’t stable. That said, the big catch is that it only works if both adapters are on the same electrical circuit. If they’re on separate breakers or panels, they won’t communicate. This limitation means it may not work in all homes or larger setups. ✅ Pros: Easy setup—plug, pair, and play Gigabit port for fast wired speeds Compact, unobtrusive design Energy-saving mode helps cut power use when idle ❌ Cons: Must be on the same electrical circuit to work Performance can vary depending on wiring quality Doesn’t replace running a dedicated Ethernet line in tricky cases 💡 Tips: Before buying multiple sets, test in your home to make sure the outlets are on the same circuit. Avoid plugging into power strips or surge protectors—plug directly into the wall for best performance. If you need coverage across multiple circuits, consider a mesh WiFi system instead. Bottom Line: If your outlets are on the same circuit, this kit delivers fast and stable Ethernet without the hassle of long cables. Just be mindful of the electrical wiring limitations.

"Extend your network where extenders and boosters cannot go!" OK. So I'm paraphrasing. What they don't tell you is that both units need to be on the same circuit...as in the same circuit breaker...as in the same ROOM! What good is that? I know it says on the same circuit in the depths of the description, but I naively assumed, since wifi in the same room with the router isn't exactly what I'd call a problem, that that meant on the same breaker box. i.e. the whole house circuit. I could understand it not working across breaker boxes...I know some people have more than one... but I mean, give me a break. The main title for the product should be "I am useless for the purpose you think you're buying me for." I set one up in my upstairs office wherein lies the router. Got all my nice little lights. Took the second to the basement for my smart TV, plugged it in...and got a blinking powerlight. I tried pairing, thinking that would get the units talking to each other. Ha! The middle light on the router end went blank...and the power button in the basement just kept blinking. Tried unplugging and plugging. Didn't work. Tried the link button long press to reset. Still nothing. I do not understand how anyone has gotten this thing to work. Heading now to hit the return button.

Must have if you can’t run ethernet through your house. I get about 100 MBP/s with this. Easy to setup up as one end connects to your router and another into your computer or console. Speeds may not be the fastest but it provides stability

This product was even better than I expected. I knew there were mixed reviews on how well this would work if the run was from one circuit to another, but I guess my willingness to try and lack of electrical knowledge sort of paid off here. Turns out, after trial and research, this will work from any one outlet in the house to another as long as the two outlets run through the same electrical panel (which means they can technically run from one breaker to the next). While I didn't test speeds, I did try cloud gaming on geforce now and it was the smoothest experience I've had compared to running it via our EERO pro router. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to extend their low ping stable connection to other areas of their house. Also, plug and play almost over complicates how easy it was to install compared to my expectations. This truly is a device where you plug in the device, connect the ethernet cord, and while the manual says you should sync the devices, it started working flawlessly before I could even finish reading the instructions for how to sync the devices.

I am giving this three stars although I can honestly say that I did not open the package to use it. The reason it gets the three stars is that I did purchase the AV 2000 model which has a pass-through outlet on it. That one I definitely would give five stars to because it was easy to set up and worked very quickly out of the box. It also has the pass-through outlet which allowed me to re-plug in the power strip that was originally in the outlet. I did, however, order the newer model of the AV 1000 which does have a pass-through outlet. I will review that when I receive it.

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I received my order today, the setup was very straightforward and I'm very happy with my purchase. It arrived two days earlier, quite impressed with the seller. Thank you.

Atendeu minhas expectativas. Onde preciso de internet é só ligar o adaptador a tomada elétrica mais próxima e resolvido o problema.

Lo conecto a mi Xbox para jugar en línea, y es muy estable. Altamente recomendado, y que tenga el Plug adicional se agradece profundamente. No estas desperdiciando contactos.

TL-PA4010からの変更。 TL-PA7017では4010より倍の速度が出ました。 回線契約が今となっては遅い部類なのでここまでの速度が出れば当方の使途では十分です。 3Pプラグなので、使用には3P→2P変換プラグTAP-AD8BKを用いました。 本アダプターが重いからなのかコンセントに差し込んだ際傾いてしまいます。 3Pプラグ安全カバーAN-203B(要加工)をかませて、ほこりがかぶらないように保護して使用しています。