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A potentially promising idea but the P9 is held back by mediocre performance
It's expensive, but the Devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac Powerline networking kit is a great way to extend your wireless range
Good, simple means of extending the reach of your Wi-Fi network
The best powerline adapters to buy from £30
Need a better connection in an outside office or back bedroom? Make it easy with the best powerline adapters
The best Wi-Fi extenders to buy from £35
Looking to improve your Wi-Fi? This is our guide to the best wireless extenders for improving speed and coverage throughout your home
TP-Link Deco P9: Powerline and mesh Wi-Fi in one
Devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFI ac review
What is Powerline networking?
Powerline networks are a great alternative to running Ethernet cables or unreliable Wi-Fi. Here's everything you need to know to get started
Netgear Powerline 1200 PLP1200-100UKS review
Reasonably priced and incredibly fast, the PLP1200 kit is as simple and effective as Powerline networking gets
Devolo dLAN 1200+ Starter Kit review
Super-fast powerline networking adaptors, but we’d prefer three Ethernet ports
TP-Link TL-PA4220P Starter Kit review
A pair of well-designed adaptors, but the software utility and Fast Ethernet ports let the kit down
Devolo dLAN 650 Triple+ Starter Kit review
A fast powerline adaptor kit with enough ports for both your smart TV and home cinema system
BT Wi-Fi Home Hotspot 500 Kit review
Netgear XAVB5201 review
These compact HomePlug adaptors work well enough, but their high-speed potential is ruined by their slow 10/100 Ethernet ports
Zyxel PLA5205 Twin Pack review
High performance HomePlug streaming at a typical price, but the accompanying software isn’t fit for purpose
Devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ review
Not the best Wi-Fi performance, but it’s a great HomePlug kit nonetheless
Netgear XAUB2511 Powerline Music Extender review
Simple but very effective way of getting audio to your speakers or amp
TP-Link TL-PA251 HomePlug Kit review
A cheap HomePlug kit, but performance isn't outstanding
TP-Link TL-PA511 AV500 Gigabit Powerline Adaptor Starter Kit review
A great-value HomePlug adaptor kit
Devolo dLAN 500AVtriple+ review
An expensive HomePlug kit that is nonetheless useful for connecting your home cinema system to your network
Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit review
The fastest Homeplug AV kit we've seen, but you may miss having mains power passthrough plugs
Edimax HP-5001K review
No pass-through plugs, but more compact than the competition and just as fast
D-Link DHP-501AV review
Good medium-range performance, but not as quick as the competition overall
