Comments on: The Best Powerline Adapters in 2023

By: DanM

DanM — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:33:15 +0000

There’s no such thing as the D-Link DHP-7101AV Powerline adapter. The correct model number is DHP-P701AV, the extra “P” denoting it’s socket passthrough capability versus the standard DHP-701AV which doesn’t contain the passthrough sockets.

A quick Google search will clue you in to this fact, since searching for DHP-7101AV only brings back one exact match – the article on this website.

Also, D-Link’s own website only list two AV2-2000 class Powerline adapters: The DHP-701AV and the DHP-P701AV.

https://www.dlink.com/en/consumer/powerline

The subject is somewhat moot anyway, as it looks as if D-Link have stopped making them as the few places here in the UK I found selling these, are charging INSANE amounts of money for them. Which in my experience, usually means the product is EOL (They were 1st released July 2016).

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:03:24 +0000

You seem to have forgotten RANGE as a feature. The thing I hear most people complaining about is range and reliability.

Speed is moot really – If your broadband connection to the internet is at 30, 40, 50Mb, and given that most connectivity requirements are home internet with relatively little p2p inside a house its pretty pointless having 2GB between sockets. Yes, there will be SOME in home intra device, but not MOST.

By: Techs Motion Staff

Techs Motion Staff — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:15:07 +0000

In reply to John Williams.

You may want to try something like this https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-AV1300-Powerline-WiFi-Extender/dp/B076CYV2XH/ (with Wifi built-in).
Note, that the speed still depends on the distance between the two adapters. Also, devices that consume a lot of power may influence the speed if connected to the same circuit.

By: John Williams

John Williams — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:04:59 +0000

I am looking to increase Wifi speed and strength to a couple of areas in my house. Mostly for streaming TV. I am using the Fire Stick.
Which would be my best choice for getting this issue successfully accomplished? I have tried a couple of the wireless extenders and doesn’t really do much.

Thank you,
John