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In our list of the best powerline adapters of 2018 you'll find the best devices for plugging into your home's power supply to turn it into a
high-speed network.The best powerline adapters are useful tools for making sure that every device in your home has access to the internet,
especially if they rely on a wired internet connection
Rather than trailing Ethernet cables throughout your home or office, you can use powerline adapters to spread the network throughout your
building.It can also eliminate Wi-Fi blackspots, as many of the best powerline adapters have built-in Wi-Fi that can help extend your
wireless network.The best powerline adapters are also incredibly easy to install - just plug one into a power socket by your router or
modem, and connect it via an Ethernet cable
Then, place a second adapter where you want to supply the network or internet to, and connect any devices to the second adaptor.You can add
more adapters throughout the building, and their network speeds are much faster than Wi-Fi, and thick walls and floors won't affect them
You will need the power lines in your building to be in good working order, however
Some Wi-Fi adapters also include Wi-Fi antennae for bringing wireless networks into difficult to reach parts of a building.There's a large
range of power line adapters available to buy, so to help you we've created this list of the very best power line adapters.1
Devolo Magic 2 WiFiThe very best powerline adapterSpeeds: Up to 2400Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports | Features: Wi-Fi, WPS,
128 Bit AESVery fast data speedsMesh Wi-FiExpensiveNot backwards compatibleThe Devolo Magic 2 WiFi is the latest series of adapters from the
German company that allow you to use your home's power lines to transmit network data
In fact, Devolo claims that Magic 2 can reach theoretical speeds of up to 2,400Mbps, a big leap over its last-generation Devolo dLAN 1200+
(below), which was capable of up to 1,200Mbps.It is expensive, but you get the best powerline speeds we've seen so far
It's also worth noting that because of the new technology, the Devolo Magic 2 WiFi isn't backwards compatible, so it won't work with any of
the other adapters in this list.2
Devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi acSpeeds: Up to 1200Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports | Features: Wi-Fi, WPS, 128 Bit AESVery fast
speedsCan broadcast Wi-FiExpensiveOnly two Ethernet portsThe Devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac is one of the fastest powerline adapters on the
market, able to reach speeds of 1.2 gigabits a second - though you should note that you won't often get those kinds of speeds, as there are
numerous factors that can affect powerline speeds.Still, this is a very fast powerline adaptor, and the fact it can also broadcast dual-band
wireless ac networks makes this a very versatile powerline adaptor
The adaptor also has a pass through power port, which means you won't lose a power socket - just plug other devices into the adaptor
TP-Link AV2000 PowerlineAnother fast choice with Wi-FiSpeeds: Up to 2000Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports | Features: Wi-Fi,
WPS, 128 Bit AESVery fastWi-Fi includedTwo Ethernet portsThe TP-Link AV2000 takes the award for fastest power line adaptor, with a maximum
speed of 2000Mbps - though of course actual speeds will be lower
Still, it offers fantastic speeds, along with built-in dual band wireless ac networks and a pass through socket.In the starter kit you'll
get two adapters, one has a single Ethernet port, which you should use to connect to your modem or router, and the second one has two
Ethernet ports for connecting wired devices.4
Asus 1200Mbps AV2 1200 Wi-Fi Powerline Adapter Great for wired and wirelessSpeeds: Up to 1200Mbps | Connectivity: 3 x Gigabit Ethernet ports
| Features: Wi-Fi, WPS, 128 Bit AESGood speedsWi-FiExternal antennae are a bit uglyAsus may not be the first company that comes to mind when
you think about networking devices, but it makes some very good products - such as the Asus 1200Mbps AV2 1200 Wi-Fi Powerline Adapter.As the
name suggests this is a very fast powerline adaptor that is also able to broadcast a Wi-Fi network as well
Unlike other powerline adapters with Wi-Fi, the Asus 1200Mbps AV2 1200 Wi-Fi Powerline Adapter has external antennae, which allow you to
angle them for increased coverage - though it does mean the units themselves look a little bit ugly compared to some of its competitors.5
TP-LINK AV600 Powerline Adapter KitSpeeds: Up to 600Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports | Features: Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi clone
featureCheapEasy to extend Wi-Fi networkNot the fastestIf you're looking for a nice, cheap but reliable powerline adaptor, than the TP-LINK
It's a lot less money than many of the adapters on this list, but it still manages to offer plenty of features.For example, it can broadcast
Wi-Fi, and with a Wi-Fi clone button, you can easily extend your existing wireless network
it also features two Ethernet ports, and the second adaptor in the set includes a pass through socket so you don't lose out on a power
socket when using the adaptor
While the 600Mbps top speed isn't as high as others on this list, it's still enough to transfer big files and stream media around your
Devolo dLAN Duo 500 Powerline AdaptorAnother great budget choiceSpeeds: Up to 500Mbps | Connectivity: 2 x Gigabit Ethernet ports | Features:
128 Bit AESCheapTwo Ethernet portsNo passthroughNo Wi-FiThis is an excellent entry-level power adaptor that does a very good job at
transmitting your network traffic over your powerlines
It doesn't boast the highest speeds, nor does it have Wi-Fi or a passthrough socket, but it does the job well considering the price, and its
low cost means it's easy to add adapters to your network in the future.Pn8rZq47cU5hNaAsbUbG4g.jpg#
