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Powerline networking

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The best Wi-Fi extenders from our testing in 2024
We’ve tested the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market to find out which are the fastest and most effective at extending your home network
Best powerline adapter 2024: The top HomePlug kits, adapters and Wi-Fi extenders from £25
Need a better connection in an outside office or back bedroom? Make it easy with the best powerline adapters
TP-Link Deco P9 review: An innovative Wi-Fi extender kit
£170
A potentially promising idea but the P9 is held back by mediocre performance

Latest Powerline networking

Netgear XAVB5201
Netgear XAVB5201 review
Powerline networking

These compact HomePlug adaptors work well enough, but their high-speed potential is ruined by their slow 10/100 Ethernet ports

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£40 inc VAT
Zyxel PLA5205 Twin Pack
Zyxel PLA5205 Twin Pack review
Powerline networking

High performance HomePlug streaming at a typical price, but the accompanying software isn’t fit for purpose

Published :
£70 inc VAT
Devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+
Devolo dLAN 500 AV Wireless+ review
Powerline networking

Not the best Wi-Fi performance, but it’s a great HomePlug kit nonetheless

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£96 inc VAT
Netgear XAUB2511 Powerline Music Extender
Netgear XAUB2511 Powerline Music Extender review
Powerline networking

Simple but very effective way of getting audio to your speakers or amp

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£94 inc VAT
TP-Link TL-PA251 HomePlug Kit
TP-Link TL-PA251 HomePlug Kit review
Powerline networking

A cheap HomePlug kit, but performance isn't outstanding

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£46 inc VAT
TP-Link AV500 Gigabit Powerline Adaptor Starter Kit
TP-Link TL-PA511 AV500 Gigabit Powerline Adaptor Starter Kit review
Powerline networking

A great-value HomePlug adaptor kit

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£60 inc VAT
Devolo dLAN 500AVtriple+
Devolo dLAN 500AVtriple+ review
Powerline networking

An expensive HomePlug kit that is nonetheless useful for connecting your home cinema system to your network

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£118 inc VAT
Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit
Zyxel PLA4205 Starter Kit review
Powerline networking

The fastest Homeplug AV kit we've seen, but you may miss having mains power passthrough plugs

Published :
£58 inc VAT
Edimax HP-5001K
Edimax HP-5001K review
Powerline networking

No pass-through plugs, but more compact than the competition and just as fast

Published :
£74 inc VAT
D-Link DHP-501AV pair
D-Link DHP-501AV review
Powerline networking

Good medium-range performance, but not as quick as the competition overall

Published :
£80 inc VAT