Netgear Powerline 1000
High speed connectivity without extra wires.
For those with demanding network needs, the Netgear PL1000 is rated for up to 1000 Mbps throughput. Each unit in the kit of two has a single Gigabit Ethernet port, and comes with a 2m cable. The PL1000 kit is AV2 HomePlug compliant, so is cross compatible with devices that use the same spec. It’s also backwards compatible with HomePlug AV1.0, and can co-exist (but not cross communicate) with HomePlug 1.0 devices sharing the same circuit. Netgear recommends no more than eight PL1000 adapters should be used at once on the same circuit.
Slightly wider than some, the PL1000 uses a spacer to sit out far enough that most normal plugs can use the next socket. When not connected, the unit powers down to save electricity. Setup is easy — plug them in, the hit the button to secure the network.
The PL1000 managed excellent speeds of 178 / 174 Mbps up and down. and has a multicolour LED indicator to help find the best connection speed.