MERCUSYS AV1000 MP510 KIT Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, WiFi Extener Speed up to 1000 Mbps, Eliminate WiFi Dead Zones, Add More Powerline Anytime, 4K Streaming, No Configuration Required

It’s truly made the difference. I’ve been using Wi-fi for a long time on both my Xbox One and PS4, and it has worked fine for the most part. But as time went on, I felt the connection stability couldn’t keep up with the decent quality (which is not bad for residential area Sky Broadband!). So I stumbled across the term ‘PowerLine’ and became immediately intrigued. After reviewing the available information, it was an immediate purchase for me. And it’s worked flawlessly.The pairing set-up took a few seconds, and it was already ready to go, right out of the box. Luckily it comes with 2 lengthy Ethernet cables, which was perfect for connecting them to my consoles (which are slightly far from the nearest mains wall outlet). The difference, while not leaps and bounds above wi-fi, was considerable. It reduced my latency by half, and improved the stability in general. No more jumpy ping, relatively better download speeds too.Games like COD Infinite Warfare played better on my Xbox with very few connection health indications (whereas it used to flash red constantly), and Titanfall 2 performed well too. On PS4, Tekken 7 feels very smooth online, though it has amazing netcode anyway, so it’s hard to tell a clear distinction. However, the upload speed of my PS4 game saves was slightly better, so there was some indication. Regardless, I have seen the improved effects up-close.Ultimately, a PowerLine can’t be a 100% replacement for a direct LAN cable, but it’s a fantastic alternative for convenience. If you can spare the cash, this will be very valuable for your gaming and/or PC set-ups if they currently run on Wi-fi. Easy to set-up, and reliable.

I have a pair of homeplug thingies set up already from another brand but I wanted to get the wifi to reach into the garden. I found out that the powerline could still connect through the plugs in my outbuilding (even though it goes through another fusebox!) so this was the perfect kit. Setup was easy as far as getting it connected to the existing powerline adapters goes, but getting wifi set up was not so easy. So my existing setup was:1x av1000 from another brand plugged into router1x av1000 from another brand plugged in upstairsTo this I added:1x Mercusys MP510 (the unit with the aerials) in my outbuilding. Hit the WPS button on my router and when I connected an ethernet cable from the MP510 to my laptop it just worked straight away, plug and play.Getting wifi set up was harder. No matter what I pressed on the router or the MP510 it just wasn't cloning the wifi. In the end I logged in to the MP510 via ethernet and manually configured a new wifi network from there. The way I did that was to link up to ethernet, find the IP address of the MP510, hit that in a web browser and then you're into the config screens for the MP510. I found the IP address by logging into my router and seeing what IPs were connected to it. A circuitous route but it worked.End result is I get full speed wifi from anywhere in the garden, right up to the shed which is 15-20 meters from the MP510.

I was getting complaints about the performance of Zoom and Skype via WiFi down in the summerhouse, at the bottom of the garden, (drop outs, etc.). So I either had to lay down a new physical connection (drilling holes, etc) or use one of these systems on the existing mains supply.I have had problems with this type of device in the past, namely fairly old D-Link DHP-P306AVs, but decided to risk it and I glad I did because these work fine for me (no more complaints).Set up is very easy. I am getting over 340Mbps, which exceeds my 40Mbps internet speed so it solves my problem, but it is not 1000Mbps, hence I was dithering between 4 and 5 stars as 4.5 stars would be fair. Note: I have given the two devices a fairly simple problem to solve, as both are connected to the same consumer unit and the conductor to the summerhouse is 14mm^2, although they are connected to different MCBs and the signal is having to pass through a fairly new RCD in the summerhouse.

Had this over a year now, so that’s a solid start with any purchase. Very easy set up - plug one of the adapters in, connect to router via Ethernet cable, then plug the other one in where you require the signal to be - in my case near Xbox and firestick in different room. Attach Ethernet cable from adapter to eg Xbox, and Bob’s your uncle who still sends you money in your birthday card, even tho you’re now in your 40s and haven’t seen him since “that” wedding. You know the one.As this only has the one port, I bought an Ethernet switch which allows the Ethernet to connect to 2 or more other appliances, really handy.I have read that the effectiveness of these adapters is influenced by the age of your house, so this can’t be ignored. Also, it simply cannot increase the download speeds you obtain direct from the router, but it has, for me, brought the same strength signal from one room to another, maintaining that download speed.For the record, I live in a house built ~2003.So, now you know my age, my uncles name, and when my house was built. That’s enough about me!Love Bob, love this adapter. Don’t think it’ll ever send me a card though!