The only hard instructions were two brief Quick Installation Guides, consisting of a separate set of instructions for each plugin device, versus a unified guide. The biggest problem I ran into was the poor documentation included with this kit. By plugging the TL-WPA4220 into an outlet near my kitchen table, the WIFI signal produced by the TL-WPA4220 was a solid 5 bars of excellent WIFI reception over the entire kitchen/living room level.Ĭons: This had to be one of the more frustrating reviews that I have done for NewEgg. After I got the two units "paired-up", I next tried moving the TL-WPA4220 AP to different outlets around my house. Encryption is important so your neighbors can't access your private HomePlug network. Next a pairing button is pressed on each unit to allow them to negotiate the same 128-bit AES encryption codes and connect with each other. TP-Link cautions in their instructions, not to plug the units into surge protectors or extension cords. I started setting up the two units by plugging them both into a standard 4 foot wall strip, without any surge protection. Up to eight HomePlug AV devices can be used in a single household. The motors in these appliances can give off a lot of electrical noise that will interfere with the HomePlug devices.
Avoid plugging the units into outlets with heavy appliances like washers, dryers, refrigerators, or air conditioners connected to them. Oddly during my testing I would see a strong WIFI signal from the TL-WPA4220 WIFI AP, but no Internet or LAN connectivity when plugged into the wrong phase. Lastly the receiving HomePlug device needs to be on the same AC line phase, or it may not receive the Internet signal. There is also a 300 meter AC cable length limitation. The first being the overall network speed is limited to 300 Mbps per HomePlug device, as compared to 1000 Mbps for Ethernet. However it is subject to a few limitations. Because it relies on the existing AC wiring inside your home, it avoids the need to have your home hard-wired for Ethernet. The bandwidth is rated at 500 Mbps between your router and the TL-PA4010 adapter. The smaller of the two plugin devices, AKA the TL-PA4010 powerline adapter, creates a 300 Mb/s HomePlug AV LAN network inside your home's wiring. These could be handy if you want to provide Internet access to: a smart TV, a game box, a home theater system, or a desktop/laptop computer.
In additon to WIFI, the TL-WPA4220 AP also offers two 10/100 Ethernet jacks. It can also act as a WIFI booster for a weak area of your home. This larger unit receives the HomePlug signals sent over your AC power lines from the powerline adapter. The other half of the kit is the Power-line/WIFI Ethernet Adapter model TL-WPA4220, or Access Point (AP). TP-Link refers to the smaller of the two units as the powerline adapter, also known as the model TL-PA4010. These can be easily replaced with longer cables, purchased separately if needed.
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Each white patch cable was about 6.5 feet long. This kit includes two Home Plug AV devices, two Ethernet patch cables a resource CD, and two Quick Installation Guides. Pros: I reviewed the TP-Link model TL-WPA4220KIT - WIFI Range Extender/Repeater/AV500 Power-line Kit. Powerline Ethernet Adapter TL-WPA4220 & TL-PA4010Īdditional Information Date First Available 40 degree C~70 degree C (-40 degree F ~158 degree F) Supports IGMP managed multicast IP transmission, optimizing IPTV streaming Up to 300-meter range over the household power circuitġ28-bit AES encryption easily at a push of "Pair" Button Two Ethernet ports allow your TVs, game consoles, or PCs connect to the Internet HomePlug AV standard providing up to 500 Mbps high speed data transmission over a home’s existingĮlectrical wiring, ideal for lag-free HD or 3D video streaming and online gamingĮxtend 300 Mbps wireless connections to previously hard-to-reach areas of your home and office Wi-Fi Clone Button simplifies your Wi-Fi configuration and helps build a seamless unified home network Wireless Security:WEP, WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK Encryption #12 in Wireless Range Extender/Media Bridge Learn more about the TP-Link TL-WPA4220 KIT Best Seller Ranking
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