‘AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit’ Review

If you have a wireless network setup for your house it can be easy to connect to the internet and have fun. When you want to get some power out of your connection though, this is where the cracks start to show. This is where the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit comes in handy.

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What the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit (TL-WPA8630P Kit) does is two things. One is to extend the wireless strength around the house, and the other is to provide a network through the powerlines around your house. This means that not only do you get faster wireless speeds but you can also connect devices to your LAN.

Why would you want to go back to being wired? Well, even though wireless networks can provide plenty of speed, the connection will never be up to the strength that you really want. This often is shown on consoles which can affect your online gaming. This is one thing that made me want to try out a powerline connection to see if I could get a better quality to my console.

Setting up the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit isn’t hard, as long as you follow the instructions. In no time, I had the network running and was impressed with the speed I was getting both through wireless and wired speeds. On my 200mbps connection I was getting over 100 through the wireless and closer to 150 when wired. My PlayStation 4 didn’t reach the same speeds, but I did notice a faster download and better quality connection.

AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit

When reviewing something like the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit the important thing is to put it through its paces and see how it holds up to what is classed as typical usage. What I found while doing this is that the quality of the connection would significantly slow down after a certain amount of time. It didn’t take much searching on the internet though to find a solution for this (by turning off power saving on the device). Once this was done, the speed issue was fixed.

I’ve been using the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit for well over a week now and I have to admit that I’m impress. I’ve had no issues with speeds on my console, and my PC shows constant fast speeds, even on the wireless connection. I’ll be keeping an eye on the usage and seeing just how well the kit continues to run, but from what I see, I’m not going to have any problems.

If you live in a house that has issues with a wireless connection and having a wired connection is out of the question, the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit is a very good option to try. You’ll get the boost in speed that you want, and finally be able to use a wired connection through the powerlines, meaning you’ll be able to get back to the important task of enjoying the internet speeds that your ISP is providing you.

For more information on the AV1200 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline ac Wi-Fi Kit (TL-WPA8630P) visit the TP-Link website here.

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