TP-Link remains committed to the PLC connection technology and has introduced its new PLC product TL-PA4020PKIT commercially called AV500 Powerline Adapter.
How the Powerline adapter works
With the TL-PA4020PKIT (or Powerline AV500) PLC you can have connectivity anywhere in your house, just plug a PLC near the router into a power outlet and the router through an ethernet cable, and the other plc in one Power outlet from anywhere in the house where you want to have internet connectivity.
It is the easiest way to extend the connectivity or Wi-Fi network in the house, and above all the most efficient and that will give us greater speed and performance, without any failure. Its installation is simple, and no extra wiring or special connection is needed on the router or on our computer.
Speed, security and power efficiency
The Tp-link TL-PA4020PKIT supports speeds of up to 500 Mbps and 300 meters over home electrical wiring, making it ideal for streaming HD video. Another advantage is the availability of a power outlet, i.e the same appliance has a plug that replaces the one we used to connect it, so we can leave everything at home as it was.
In the security section, it has a simple system of encryption by means of a button. From TP-Link, they say that consumption has been reduced to 85% in their new generation of PLC, which corroborates their commitment to ecology.
Price and availability
TP-Link is a leading brand of the sector in this type of products; this new model is now available and can be purchased on Amazon for only € 50 on this link, a very attractive price for this type of components. Two PLC adapters will be included with their respective accessories.
Summary
This article covers TP-Link’s new TL-PA4020PKIT Powerline adapter, marketed as the AV500. It explains how the two-part PLC kit extends a home’s internet connection through the electrical wiring without extra cabling, describes its support for speeds up to 500 Mbps over 300 metres, its button-based encryption and reduced power consumption, and notes its price and availability on Amazon.
Questions this article raises
- How does this Powerline adapter’s speed compare with a mesh Wi-Fi system?
- Does the encryption need to be reconfigured if the router is replaced?
- How much does electrical wiring quality affect the real-world speed achieved?
