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Technical Details
| Brand | TP-Link |
| Item Weight | 440 g |
| Product Dimensions | 38.2 x 24.2 x 7.4 cm |
| Item model number | TL-PA211KIT |
| Voltage | 240.00 |
| Wattage | 8.00 |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B004INVKP4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 71 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 458 g |
| Date First Available | 11 Jan 2011 |
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Product Description
Product Description
AV200 Mini Multi-Streaming Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
What This Product Does
TP-LINK's TL-PA211KIT powerline adapter takes advantage of your home's existing electrical wires to transfer data while simultaneously transferring traditional power. That means, with no additional wiring required, users can simply plug the TL-PA211 into existing power sockets and instantly establish a networking infrastructure. With its miniature design, you'll enjoy the flexibility of plugging it anywhere in your home.
Miniature Design, Ultra-compact
With its new ultra-compact housing design, TL-PA211 is much smaller than TP-LINK's legacy mini 200Mbps Powerline Products. At just 28.5mm thick and with its high quality, elegant white shell, it nearly blends completely in front of any power outlet.
Up to 200Mbps, 300 Meters
With advanced HomePlug AV technology, TL-PA211KIT provides users with stable, high-speed data transfer rates of up to 200Mbps on a line length of up to 300 meters. Together with its built-in powerful AES encryption, the TL-PA211KIT is a great choice for a whole home solution to connect all network compatible devices--from computers and game consoles to set-top boxes for IPTV to printers and NAS hard drives.
Reduces Power Consumption Up to 75%
The TL-PA211, a new-generation Powerline Adapter, with its practical design and sophisticated Power-Saving Mode consumes less power when compared with existing Powerline Adapters. When there is no data transmission or reception occurs over a certain period of time, it will automatically switch from its regular "Working" Mode to "Power-Saving" Mode that will reduce its energy consumption by up to 75%*.
*Actual data will vary because of the network conditions and environmental factors
Pair Button for Easy Network Security
Simply by pushing the Pair button on the adapters, users can set up a hassle-free Powerline network within minutes, complete with 128-bit AES encryption for network security and data protection.
It's that simple.
Product Description
AV200 Mini Powerline Starter Kit
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
378 of 384 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:200Mbps|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great product, but BEWARE...
When pairing two adapters, only hold the button down for between 3 and 8 seconds, then let go (I counted to five). The power light on the front will then flash.
Don't do what I did, and hold the button until the lights flashed, then let go. This is too long (about 12 seconds) and the pairing will not work.
Lastly, if you are 'pairing' three (or more) adaptors, make sure they are in very close proximity, just during the pairing process. If you don't get to the third adaptor within a couple of seconds of the first two to pair it, you'll never get all three communicating.
When pairing two adapters, only hold the button down for between 3 and 8 seconds, then let go (I counted to five). The power light on the front will then flash.
Don't do what I did, and hold the button until the lights flashed, then let go. This is too long (about 12 seconds) and the pairing will not work.
Lastly, if you are 'pairing' three (or more) adaptors, make sure they are in very close proximity, just during the pairing process. If you don't get to the third adaptor within a couple of seconds of the first two to pair it, you'll never get all three communicating.
449 of 457 people found the following review helpful
By D. Marcus
Style Name:500Mbps|Amazon Verified Purchase
TP-Link PA411 AV500 Powerline Adapter - Twin Pack
Ok I went for the 500Mbps ones (but they work on the same principles as the 200 mbps ones, just faster) but was sceptical about 500Mbps over a 1940's built house, but neither the less wanted to give my Virgin Media 120mb line the best chance..
Virgin are always upgrading their broadband connection speed so I'd imagine 200 mbps would be surpassed within a year or two as they roll out 300 mbps and 500 mbps lines going forward.
PAIRING...
Ignore the instructions, just do this...
1) Connect your 1st homeplug to your broadband router via supplied network lead
2) Connect your 2nd homeplug to your other PC/Xbox/Laptop etc
3) Press the pair button on the 1st home plug in for 1 second (power LED will slowly flash)
4) RUN to the 2nd homeplug and press pair button in for 1 Second
5) Both units will flash for a minute or two (not sure why it takes this length of time, but it don't matter - go make a cuppa) and then the connection should be established. Turn on your other PC/Xbox/Laptop device etc and enjoy.
NOTE: You can add another homeplug by pairing with the 1st one.
You can also move the home plug to another socket, you don't need to do any of the above pairing etc as they are already "friends".
After this I went to get some food but came back and now wanted to test the speed of these badboys! I installed the supplied software and after a fiddly time trying to get the 2nd homeplug picked up by the software (though it still allowed network traffic - just the software couldn't see it) I was horrified to see a paltry 11mpbs!... Read more ›
Ok I went for the 500Mbps ones (but they work on the same principles as the 200 mbps ones, just faster) but was sceptical about 500Mbps over a 1940's built house, but neither the less wanted to give my Virgin Media 120mb line the best chance..
Virgin are always upgrading their broadband connection speed so I'd imagine 200 mbps would be surpassed within a year or two as they roll out 300 mbps and 500 mbps lines going forward.
PAIRING...
Ignore the instructions, just do this...
1) Connect your 1st homeplug to your broadband router via supplied network lead
2) Connect your 2nd homeplug to your other PC/Xbox/Laptop etc
3) Press the pair button on the 1st home plug in for 1 second (power LED will slowly flash)
4) RUN to the 2nd homeplug and press pair button in for 1 Second
5) Both units will flash for a minute or two (not sure why it takes this length of time, but it don't matter - go make a cuppa) and then the connection should be established. Turn on your other PC/Xbox/Laptop device etc and enjoy.
NOTE: You can add another homeplug by pairing with the 1st one.
You can also move the home plug to another socket, you don't need to do any of the above pairing etc as they are already "friends".
After this I went to get some food but came back and now wanted to test the speed of these badboys! I installed the supplied software and after a fiddly time trying to get the 2nd homeplug picked up by the software (though it still allowed network traffic - just the software couldn't see it) I was horrified to see a paltry 11mpbs!... Read more ›
370 of 377 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:200Mbps
At the time of writing this is the cheapest Homeplug pair in the market.
Easy to set up and very reliable. The product description states that it can transmit up to a distance of 300 m. I previously could not get wireless broadband coverage into my garden office; this pair of TP Links has done the job perfectly.
Please note that this comes with 2 ethernet cables (1 m length) so no need to buy separate cables (...as i did!).
Easy to set up and very reliable. The product description states that it can transmit up to a distance of 300 m. I previously could not get wireless broadband coverage into my garden office; this pair of TP Links has done the job perfectly.
Please note that this comes with 2 ethernet cables (1 m length) so no need to buy separate cables (...as i did!).
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Loulabelle
Style Name:200Mbps
These are brilliant. Extremley easy to link my internet to my freesat box - everything you need comes in the box.
59 of 61 people found the following review helpful
By FitzHalloran
Style Name:200Mbps|Amazon Verified Purchase
It works but only across the same circuits. If you have RCDs protecting your fusebox then it the adapters can only work across one circuit which means you can only use these for half the house. Emailed their technical support who agreed this was a limitation - astonishing this is not made clear in the sales literature. Other manufacturers (more expensive) like devolo don't have this limitation.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Lucy Ryan
Style Name:Wireless
This is a good product which is effective. But, the pairing instructions on the quick start leaflet are different to the pairing instructions in the user manual on the disk - you need to follow the pairing instructions on the disk.
93 of 97 people found the following review helpful
By Judge
Style Name:200Mbps|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought this to overcome wireless connection issues - one of the best buys I've made!
Both ends plugged into extension cables (surge protected) contrary to recommendations & on different mains circuits (in a 50 year old house with standard one double socket per room!)- no issues at all. Plugged in & paired on same circuit. Relocated to final positions, switched on & instant connection, no messing. Reported 'only' 100Mbs link but not tested actual download speeds, may get better if using wall sockets, who knows, but still a darn sight better than the 1Mbs I frequently got via wireless.
Minor gripe is size - due to nature of one of my power extension towers where the actual sockets are angled at 45deg it impacts on neighbouring sockets, but no big shakes!
Delivery was awesome too! Ordered on Monday night, advised delivery expected following Monday but arrived the Thursday before - just 3 days from order to delivery!!
For info: 1 metre cables included & Windows 7 compatible.
Both ends plugged into extension cables (surge protected) contrary to recommendations & on different mains circuits (in a 50 year old house with standard one double socket per room!)- no issues at all. Plugged in & paired on same circuit. Relocated to final positions, switched on & instant connection, no messing. Reported 'only' 100Mbs link but not tested actual download speeds, may get better if using wall sockets, who knows, but still a darn sight better than the 1Mbs I frequently got via wireless.
Minor gripe is size - due to nature of one of my power extension towers where the actual sockets are angled at 45deg it impacts on neighbouring sockets, but no big shakes!
Delivery was awesome too! Ordered on Monday night, advised delivery expected following Monday but arrived the Thursday before - just 3 days from order to delivery!!
For info: 1 metre cables included & Windows 7 compatible.
145 of 152 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:200Mbps
After several attempts to pair the adaptors using the basic instructions failed I was convinced that they were faulty, however after downloading the more detailed manual from the web site I could see where I was going wrong and my next attempt successfully paired the plugs and they have been working perfectly ever since.
I used them to connect my Sky box to my Internet router so that I could download films through Sky anytime+. It works perfectly and the download speeds are the same as if the sky box directly connected.
I love the flexibility that this system brings where you can effectively make any wall plug in your house part of your home network,
I used them to connect my Sky box to my Internet router so that I could download films through Sky anytime+. It works perfectly and the download speeds are the same as if the sky box directly connected.
I love the flexibility that this system brings where you can effectively make any wall plug in your house part of your home network,
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for older computers
I have an old (8yrs) desktop computer which is used for music and picture storage up in the bedroom which is not fitted with a wifi card. Read more
Published 28 minutes ago by jbr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cabling Nightmare avoided
These have saved me from having to string network cable all around my house and enable me to run my PC's in any room and also link my bt box to the network to use its on demand and... Read more
Published 12 hours ago by Mr. Graham Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works"
Just plugged them in, connected Ethernet cables and, hey presto, Iplayer works on TV! No setting up or adjusting needed.
Published 1 day ago by Geoffrey Whittaker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use with great results
I got these as the kids complained that the Xbox was glitchy on WiFi. They solved the problem. I also connected up the TV and have a further connection 40m away in the shed that... Read more
Published 1 day ago by TheProf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great would recommend this product for expanding network.
Worked like a dream as per the instructions and between upstais and downstairs circuits. Have been able to connect my SKY box to the network for on demand services - great.
Published 1 day ago by 1.9TiD
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good product works seamlessly
I had a minor hiccup setting it up at first as I did not read the instructions properly. I re-set both units and then did it as instructed and have had a good reliable connection... Read more
Published 1 day ago by singlereed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible
They just work really well. Just check your sockets upstairs and down are on the same ring. and pow this thing is fast.
Published 2 days ago by Sion Rees
5.0 out of 5 stars
TP-Link PA411KIT AV500 500 Mbps Powerline Adapter - Twin Pack
Very easy to set up, just plug in, attach router and laptop/digi box and switch on. Within a few seconds you're up and running. Read more
Published 2 days ago by DaveB.
3.0 out of 5 stars
easy to set up but slow to run
They were easy to set up and are not too large in size.
I am using these to stream movies (720p) through my 10 year old house and I get buffering issues. Read more
I am using these to stream movies (720p) through my 10 year old house and I get buffering issues. Read more
Published 2 days ago by MR E P FAHERTY
4.0 out of 5 stars
Catch up TV on Humax freeview box
Instructions not entirely clear, but once they were talking to one another has worked well on Humax Box without too much buffering required
Published 2 days ago by Merlin
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