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Using them in four way extensions is never recommended by the various manufacturers but we've never had a problem with any of the adapters we have tested.
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The adapters are also small enough to fit in a double wall socket or even a four way extension without obscuring the adjacent sockets. If funds permit we'd recommend this every time as it saves losing a power socket. We aren't sure why the various manufacturers keep putting the ports on the top, but hopefully this will be changed soon.īoth Powerline Adapters in the kit are identical, with a single Gigabit Ethernet port per adapter (a three port version, the TL-8030P KIT is due for release very soon) and the excellent AV Pass through feature. Our only issue, which we have had with most Powerline Adapters, is that the Ethernet port is on the top which makes it slightly difficult if you are one that likes to have as little cable on show as possible. With an all-white, hard plastic build and a modern rounded design it won't stand out too much or look too unsightly. Whilst not an item you are likely to have on display the TP-LINK PA8010P KIT is still fairly attractive. The Devolo set saw excellent speeds topping out at 339Mbps, read on to see how this cheaper set from TP-LINK fares. Coming in at just £82 currently, this looks a very good prospect, especially when compared to the identically specified Devolo set which is a lot more expensive at £115. The TL-PA8010P KIT is a 1200Mbps rated pair of Adapters offering AV Pass through and a single Gigabit Ethernet port per adapter. Missing from AVForums reviews since 2013 are the offerings from TP-LINK, but thankfully we have now got our hands on their latest Powerline Adapter set. We've reviewed several of the current crop of 1200Mbps and 650Mbps rated adapters of late, with the Devolo dLAN 1200+ Starter Kit standing out as one of the best so far.
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With 500Mbps rated adapters available for under £30, right up to all singing and dancing 1200Mbps rated AV Pass through and WiFi adapters approaching £160 there are devices to suit all budgets and all requirements. Here at AVForums, we are firmly of the belief that Powerline Adapters are one of those products that, whilst not particularly exciting, are very much an essential device for today's modern network connected home.