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Reddit mentions of TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Adapter - 2 Gigabit Ports, Plug&Play(TL-PA9020 KIT),White
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We found 6 Reddit mentions of TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Adapter - 2 Gigabit Ports, Plug&Play(TL-PA9020 KIT),White. Here are the top ones.
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Lightning Fast Speed: Super fast speeds Powerline speeds up to 2000 megabits per secondLatest Technology: Gigabit speeds through your electrical outlets for improved coverage; Connect multiple adapters to expand your wired network reliably; Patented Power Saving Mode automatically reduces power consumption by up to 85%Industry Leading Support: 2 year warranty and free 24/7 technical support; J.D. Power Ranked TP Link "Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Wireless Routers in 2017"Gigabit port: Gigabit Ethernet port connects devices like smart TVs, game consoles, and PCs to your networkPlug and play: Set up in minutes, no need to configure or install software. System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, Windows 7/8/8.1, Mac, Linux. Range up to 300 meters/1000 feet over existing electrical wiring
Specs:
| Color | White |
| Height | 1.18 inches |
| Length | 4.84 inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | February 2019 |
| Size | AV2000 |
| Weight | 0.5 Pounds |
| Width | 2.68 inches |
Came in to post this.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-ethernet-TL-PA9020-KIT/dp/B06XGKBL3R
This is obviously overkill, don't need a gigabit one for the switch, but I use this for my PC too in the other port. When I bought it was like 87 dollars but it keeps creeping down in price. Note that there's a few AV2000 models for TP-Link out there but I liked this one the best (don't need a wifi extender out of it or a giant pass-through plug)
Can get one of the lower end models if it's just for the switch around 30 bucks. (the back port on the switch functions at usb 2.0 speeds anyway so it's not like you'd get any benefit out of a gigabit one)
And for anyone wondering, powerline adapters do in fact vary based on your conditions. Sometimes they're great. Sometimes they suck. It's based on the electrical wiring quality, and age of said wiring in the house, and how far away it is, and if it's on the other side of the breaker or whatever.
Lag-wise, powerline adapters only add about 3 milliseconds for me vs a true wired, but it's a completely stable connection unlike wireless.
Never had an issue with this particular model, though the reallllly old AV200 I had before this I had to let it power cycle once a week or so. Was annoying. I'd definitely buy it through Amazon or some place you can easily return it if it doesn't work out for you.
It kind of depends on how your home is wired but for me Powerline was the way to go. I bought the TP-Link AV2000 from Amazon for the specific reason of making my Steam Link run better. It was one of the top picks from The Wirecutter a year or two back so there may be an updated model now. YMMV but for me the difference in performance was night and day.
I don't know if I'd play any sort of competitive multiplayer games on it but so far I've been played Neir: Automata, Wolfenstein New Order, Firewatch, The Witcher 3 and Sonic Team Racing and it's always been so smooth since I hooked up my powerline. I have a gigabit router and gigabit connection but my games were really laggy over wifi on the Steam Link. I plugged that bad boy in and I haven't lagged once since.
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Couldn’t agree more. I bought a cheap set to see if my house would even allow it (it was built in 1912). Lo and behold, it wielded so I upgraded to one that allows 5 ghz and it was one of the best decisions I’ve made with my setup. Here is the link to what I have now: TP-Link AV2000 Powerline Adapter... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGKBL3R?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Never heard of Devolo... I just picked up two TP-LINK AV2000 adapters expecting to get about 300mbps of actual speed, but the links are running at 900+mbps across breakers in a house built in the early 90s.
I got this one without passthrough:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Powerline-2000Mbps-TL-PA9020-KIT/dp/B06XGKBL3R
Like others have said, stationary devices (PC/Xbox/etc) should be hardwired if possible to free up the wireless for mobile devices (smartphones/tablets/IoT). You have other options besides running cat5/6 cables from your router all the way to the devices - you can use your existing powerline or coax to connect far away stationary devices.
Did you consider a Powerline Ethernet adapter? something like this
I previously used those in my home (cabling thorough the walls was not possible) where I installed one next to the modem and then installed a couple of units (as receivers) to where I needed a wired connection (desk, TV, etc...) I even used them to give a wired connection to Wireless access points so I won’t waste bandwidth of Wireless on cross wireless access points communication.