TP-Link TL-PA8033PKIT AV1300 Powerline Kit with AC Pass-Through, 1.3Gbps/300m, 1+3 GLAN

Excellent product and easy to setup. They do what it says on the box. **However, do note that the throughput speed will very likely be nowhere near the advertised 1.3Gbps. The best that I could manage with the devices in the locations that I needed was around 100Mbps - which with a fibre internet connection of ~300Mbps was not ideal. Do your homework on the theoretical speed. Other than that, nothing bad to say about the product. Excellent product and easy to setup. They do what it says on the box. **However, do note that the throughput speed will very likely be nowhere near the advertised 1.3Gbps. The best that I could manage with the devices in the locations that I needed was around 100Mbps - which with a fibre internet connection of ~300Mbps was not ideal. Do your homework on the theoretical speed. Other than that, nothing bad to say about the product.

I operate a small observatory. When I put in the power I neglected network/internet access. I've used other ethernet over power solutions and they were temperamental. They had to be plugged in exclusively to a power socket at each end and this necessitated some awkward running of a cat6 cable to the master unit so it could be on a power point by itself. Eventually said unit died. I replaced it with the TP-Link unit I'm reviewing here. Could not be happier. Plenty of bandwidth, and they don't take up a power point. Ideal. Cons? Can't say I've found any yet, maybe the physical size of the units is a bit large? That's about it. I operate a small observatory. When I put in the power I neglected network/internet access. I've used other ethernet over power solutions and they were temperamental. They had to be plugged in exclusively to a power socket at each end and this necessitated some awkward running of a cat6 cable to the master unit so it could be on a power point by itself. Eventually said unit died. I replaced it with the TP-Link unit I'm reviewing here. Could not be happier. Plenty of bandwidth, and they don't take up a power point. Ideal. Cons? Can't say I've found any yet, maybe the physical size of the units is a bit large? That's about it.

Does the trick & has given me a stable network connection in my shed where the wifi previously couldn't reach.
A little bit too wide though - blocks the other power outlet on a standard double Powerpoint Does the trick & has given me a stable network connection in my shed where the wifi previously couldn't reach.
A little bit too wide though - blocks the other power outlet on a standard double Powerpoint

Works great if the respective plugs are on the same phase. The trick is to know that they are or not, and I found mine weren't, but figured out a workaround. Really simple to install and use, no faffing around. Worth buying IMHO Works great if the respective plugs are on the same phase. The trick is to know that they are or not, and I found mine weren't, but figured out a workaround. Really simple to install and use, no faffing around. Worth buying IMHO

It's working seamlessly. But the speed was not that much high.
I used this unit with Gigabit devices but only can get around 50-60 Mbps speed(DL UL both).
If you are expecting Gigabit speed, you may need to find another model. It's working seamlessly. But the speed was not that much high.
I used this unit with Gigabit devices but only can get around 50-60 Mbps speed(DL UL both).
If you are expecting Gigabit speed, you may need to find another model.

I had an unreliable link with an old Edimax product. Had a go with some Netgear kit but couldn't establish any connection. The TP-Link set up just plugged in and has been running stably ever since (a few weeks now) I had an unreliable link with an old Edimax product. Had a go with some Netgear kit but couldn't establish any connection. The TP-Link set up just plugged in and has been running stably ever since (a few weeks now)

I've been using this powerline kit for over a month now, it has been huge difference to my Internet connection.

In the past, using my laptop on Wifi connecting to the router downstairs, the speed wasn't great (probably ~8Mb/s download max).
It can cause Zoom meetings to drop etc.

With this TP-Link Powerline Kit, I get a much higher speed (86Mb/s download, 25Mb/s upload).
Zoom was smooth without any glitches and file download speed was significantly reduced.
I'm able to download a 1.1GB file in just 90 seconds!! That was never possible with Wifi connection probably due to latency.
Note: My ISP connection was cap'd at (100Mb/s dl, 25M...view more I've been using this powerline kit for over a month now, it has been huge difference to my Internet connection.

In the past, using my laptop on Wifi connecting to the router downstairs, the speed wasn't great (probably ~8Mb/s download max).
It can cause Zoom meetings to drop etc.

With this TP-Link Powerline Kit, I get a much higher speed (86Mb/s download, 25Mb/s upload).
Zoom was smooth without any glitches and file download speed was significantly reduced.
I'm able to download a 1.1GB file in just 90 seconds!! That was never possible with Wifi connection probably due to latency.
Note: My ISP connection was cap'd at (100Mb/s dl, 25Mb/s ul) so it can probably can go even higher with a faster fiber plan.

It turns ON real quick as well, it's ready within seconds of powering up.
The initial pairing was easy, no computer is required and it comes with two Ethernet cables so you're ready to go.
The 3 Ethernet ports and the powerline passthrough are both very handy features.
Finally, it works with power board as well as direct connection to the wall socket.

I'm really happy with this product and highly recommends it.

After months and many dollars spent on various "High Speed" routers unsuccessfully trying to stream uncompressed HD files from a Plex server via WiFi I tried this inexpensive option. Not only was it simple. Took less than 10 minutes to install, it works flawlessly. Highly recommended. After months and many dollars spent on various "High Speed" routers unsuccessfully trying to stream uncompressed HD files from a Plex server via WiFi I tried this inexpensive option. Not only was it simple. Took less than 10 minutes to install, it works flawlessly. Highly recommended.

I'd read articles about powerline kits and their limitations so I knew there was a possibility of problems. It worked for me and was simple to set up. Plug it into the router, plug the second unit into the computer, and then press the button on each unit.

It wasn't until the day after installing it that I noticed that it was interfering with radio frequencies used by two radios running off the mains power. Unfortunately I couldn't continue using it for this reason and nothing seemed to reduce or eliminate to interference problem. I'm going back to wireless but under different conditions I'd try it again.

The kit seemed to be of good...view more I'd read articles about powerline kits and their limitations so I knew there was a possibility of problems. It worked for me and was simple to set up. Plug it into the router, plug the second unit into the computer, and then press the button on each unit.

It wasn't until the day after installing it that I noticed that it was interfering with radio frequencies used by two radios running off the mains power. Unfortunately I couldn't continue using it for this reason and nothing seemed to reduce or eliminate to interference problem. I'm going back to wireless but under different conditions I'd try it again.

The kit seemed to be of good quality and nothing extra was needed.

Performance was on a par with wireless, although I only tested it for the internet connection rather than networking. It was a more stable connection which was what I had been hoping for.

This thing is just as fast as being directly plugged into an ONT. I can't suggest highly enough. Only down side is that it's a bit chunky but hey, can't get everything without spending the money installing ethernet.

Also the two plugs I'm using aren't on the same circuit breaker in the house (though not super far apart either) so I was pleasantly surprised how great it works This thing is just as fast as being directly plugged into an ONT. I can't suggest highly enough. Only down side is that it's a bit chunky but hey, can't get everything without spending the money installing ethernet.

Also the two plugs I'm using aren't on the same circuit breaker in the house (though not super far apart either) so I was pleasantly surprised how great it works

My office is far away from the main router, originally having to rely on a wifi extender. This was a significant upgrade from that in terms of speed and stability providing a near indiscernible connection compared to direct ethernet. Also only took about 3 mins to set up and all just worked, which was a nice change from the usual pains of setting up networking. The download speeds of my internet plan are only 13 MB/s down though, so I can't speak as to how well these will handle faster fibre connections. My office is far away from the main router, originally having to rely on a wifi extender. This was a significant upgrade from that in terms of speed and stability providing a near indiscernible connection compared to direct ethernet. Also only took about 3 mins to set up and all just worked, which was a nice change from the usual pains of setting up networking. The download speeds of my internet plan are only 13 MB/s down though, so I can't speak as to how well these will handle faster fibre connections.

Work perfectly without any issue to get around the concrete wall that blocks wifi in our house Work perfectly without any issue to get around the concrete wall that blocks wifi in our house