NETGEAR PowerLINE 1200 Mbps, 1 Gigabit Port with Pass-Through, Extra Outlet (PLP1200-100PAS)

Plugged it in to both outlets, pressed the button for 2 seconds on each and was instantly connected to the internet.With any of these brand of "Powerline Network Devices", remember that an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) is between the source and destination can affect performance.In case you don't know, in 2002 in Canada it became mandatory for all new homes to have a AFCI in ALL of the bedroom. I was no exception as I have two installed which covers all 4 bedrooms.In my case, my max home speed is 60mb/s. There are my AFCI/NO AFIC tests:Test #1: From the second floor hallway to basement. In this case NO AFCI breaker was involved. My connection speed was 50 mb/s.Test #2, connecting from a bedroom (aka my office) outlet to the same outlet in the basement. Speed dropped to 35 mb/s.My permanent source location is the bedroom office, and 35 mb/s proved more than enough to watch YouTube and other videos in the basement. I am not paying $80 per breaker to improve this.Apparently not all AFCI breakers will affect the internet traffic: I referenced this article, which includes a small list of good and bad AFCI breakers. [...]

The setup was extremely easy - plug and play and then pair for added security. Unfortunately, as others have noted, the speed is nowhere near as the advertised theoretical speed. I was getting about 30Mbps on a gigabit network with heavy ping times. This is true even when plugging in to the nearest outlet. Also the design will block both your power sockets. Would have been lovely if it worked well, but it seems the technology is not yet there for high speed broadband.

I really like the outlet at the top. If this is connected directly into the outlet the speeds do not drop. I have four of these total in my house. I haven't noticed much of a speed drop with it. This is a fantastic alternative to fishing wires through walls.Just want to update my review. I've had this product for over a year now. Since my last review, I have upgraded my home internet from 150 mbps to 1 gigabyte. This device claims to transfer speeds at 1200 mbps (about 1.2 gigabyte or so). Sadly, I'm getting about 50-70 mbps. For the math people out there, this is approximately one-twentieth (5%) of the advertised speed. If I connect the powerline within the same room of the modem, I'm hitting 200 mbps (about 20% of it's advertised capability). It's pretty pointless to connect this in the same room.At the end of the day, it does give internet throughout the house and you can connect another router in your house and it'll distribute a weak signal. If speed is an issue for you, you may want to consider something else.Good luck in your searchJust another update...I tried using this device in an older house (40 years old) and it worked flawlessly. I received the same amount of bandwidth on the opposite side of the house. I guess newer houses use different wiring techniques. I don't know.

Don't bother with this unless you know that both of your outlets are on the exact same circuit. If they're even on the same phase, you'll have poor performance. Not only will the speed be slow, but it will also be unstable.The chances of you having 2 outlets over a distance, on the same circuit, with no high draw interference in the line is virtually nil.Even on separate circuits, but on the same phase (2nd best option) the speed is probably closer to wireless G speeds. A poor AC or N connection is still better than that.

This device interferes with my television signal through the entire house. If I have it connected I will get interference with my tv signal every minute or so and if I unplug them the interference stops. I can replicate this over and over again so it is definitely the powerline adaptor that is creating the interference. Too bad as otherwise this would be a great device but with tv service being disrupted every couple of minutes I can’t use it. A waste of money.