TP-LINK Shipping AV2 MIMO Powerline Kit
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red_pope
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That will be interesting to read the results, I further expect an unbiased thoroughly evaluation. Not because of someones personal favoritism for a particular brand. Just tell the facts as it is...
Respectfully yours.
If you've looked at the results and the ranker, you pretty much have most of the story.
No. It's soldered to the companion power board. All the other circuitry is power related.
Ahh, another 2 board solution, that explains the thickness.
I'm actually building a non-standard application, where I use the modulators/transformers to couple into a very old set of 4 core phone line to a building where digging a new trench would be impossible. It's pretty much VDSL2 with the LAN bridging side of things already built in. And the abandoned phone line, as terrible as it is, actually showed reasonably consistent impedance along it's length, better than any home wiring situation that these are designed for. Your reviews have been the best resource for scoping out the best unit for conversion, along with performance, so thank you! Can you tell me anything about the isolation transformers between the two boards on the TP-Link?
I'm actually building a non-standard application, where I use the modulators/transformers to couple into a very old set of 4 core phone line to a building where digging a new trench would be impossible. It's pretty much VDSL2 with the LAN bridging side of things already built in. And the abandoned phone line, as terrible as it is, actually showed reasonably consistent impedance along it's length, better than any home wiring situation that these are designed for. Your reviews have been the best resource for scoping out the best unit for conversion, along with performance, so thank you! Can you tell me anything about the isolation transformers between the two boards on the TP-Link?
Sorry, no. I don't get that far into component analysis. I just focus on identifying the key active components.
"Though not tested, TP-LINK's TL-PA8010P KIT, a single Gigabit Ethernet port version of the TL-PA8030P KIT with passthrough power outlet..."
Is there any reason to believe the performance on the single port version will be any different? This model's long-distance performance in the charts has induced an acute case of upgradeitis that I am afraid can only be cured by ditching my legacy Linksys PLEK500 implementation.
I already have ethernet switches in situ at the remote locations so I don't really need the triple port model.
Is there any reason to believe the performance on the single port version will be any different? This model's long-distance performance in the charts has induced an acute case of upgradeitis that I am afraid can only be cured by ditching my legacy Linksys PLEK500 implementation.
I already have ethernet switches in situ at the remote locations so I don't really need the triple port model.
I would expect similar performance. However, remember that, like wireless, actual performance depends on many factors that I can't take into account in testing.
The only way to know for sure is to buy and try. Let us know how you make out.
Picked up the single ethernet port version (TL-PA8010P KIT).
Results at my two long-run locations (per the utility):
Location 1 - Old 100Mbps New 177Mbps
Location 2 - Old 40Mbps New 102Mbps
The pass-through outlet is a bit of a joke, as if you plug anything into it at all, speed takes a big hit. So, you're basically giving up an entire outlet due to the size of this thing. Worth it to me for the speed increase.
Results at my two long-run locations (per the utility):
Location 1 - Old 100Mbps New 177Mbps
Location 2 - Old 40Mbps New 102Mbps
The pass-through outlet is a bit of a joke, as if you plug anything into it at all, speed takes a big hit. So, you're basically giving up an entire outlet due to the size of this thing. Worth it to me for the speed increase.
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red_pope
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thiggins and lynesjc
One question? Have you test them for their operating temperature range?
Do they really meet their specifications by the manufacturing?
What are their fail-safe mechanism in case of electrical fire?
Imagine having one install in a room without AC or fans in a tropical or arid country ?
I don't own one but my curiosity is all about safety.
Respectfully
One question? Have you test them for their operating temperature range?
Do they really meet their specifications by the manufacturing?
What are their fail-safe mechanism in case of electrical fire?
Imagine having one install in a room without AC or fans in a tropical or arid country ?
I don't own one but my curiosity is all about safety.
Respectfully
ok thanks - that's a big miss IMHO... great product, but the design won't fit everyone's needs - if you could just shave off that 1/4 inch
sfx2000
Part of the Furniture
TP-Link recently pushed out a firmware update for the TL-PA803P KIT v1's
http://www.tp-link.us/download/TL-PA8030P-KIT.html#Firmware
TL-PA8030P(US)_V1_160328
Seems to have addressed most, if not all, of the drop out issues I've been experiencing...
http://www.tp-link.us/download/TL-PA8030P-KIT.html#Firmware
TL-PA8030P(US)_V1_160328
Seems to have addressed most, if not all, of the drop out issues I've been experiencing...
