Head-to-head · Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) vs TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Gamers and 4K streamers who want the top powerline speed class and two Gigabit ports without paying the Netgear premium. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P)

4.5

3 sources2 derived$89.99as of Sep 6

The TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) is the value pick in the fastest powerline class, carrying the AV2000 rating and two Gigabit ports per adapter. TechRadar calls it the fastest powerline adapter at up to 2000 Mbps. What it gives up against its kit-mates is a pass-through outlet.

Strengths

— AV2000 speed class, rated up to 2000 Mbps
— Two Gigabit Ethernet ports on each adapter
— 128-bit AES encryption with plug-and-play pairing and a sync button

Watch-outs

— No pass-through outlet, so each adapter takes a whole wall socket
— Bulky adapters that crowd a two-outlet plate
— Real-world speed depends heavily on the quality of the house wiring

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Ranked #4 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

4.3

2 sourcesall derived$77as of Sep 6

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT is the pick when you need powerline plus Wi-Fi. It uses the same reliable AV1000 base adapter as the TL-PA7017P and adds an AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi extender for the remote room, with OneMesh for roaming. Tech Advisor rates the AV1000 line a well-made performer at great prices. Trade-offs: AV1000 rather than AV2000 backhaul, and no passthrough on the Wi-Fi unit.

Strengths

— Extends both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi to a remote room
— AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi (867 Mbps 5GHz + 300 Mbps 2.4GHz)
— OneMesh support for seamless roaming with compatible routers

Watch-outs

— Wi-Fi extender adapter lacks a pass-through outlet
— AV1000 powerline backhaul, not AV2000
— Only one Gigabit port per unit

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P)

The fast-and-cheap alternative to the NETGEAR PLP2000: it matches that kit's AV2000 speed class and dual Gigabit ports for less money, but the Netgear keeps a pass-through outlet the TP-Link does not have. It is clearly faster than the AV1000-class TL-PA7017P and TL-WPA7617 and the TRENDnet TPL-423E2K.

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

The Wi-Fi-extending pick. It builds on the same base adapter as the wired-only TP-Link TL-PA7017P but adds a dual-band Wi-Fi unit for the remote room — something neither the wired NETGEAR PLP2000, TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P), nor TRENDnet TPL-423E2K offers. The trade is AV1000 backhaul rather than the AV2000 speed of the PLP2000 and TL-PA9020P.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P)	TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT
Speed Rating	AV2000 (up to 2000 Mbps)	AV1000 powerline + AC1200 Wi-Fi
Ethernet Ports	2x Gigabit per adapter	1x Gigabit per unit
Pass-through Outlet	No	Yes (base adapter only)
Standard	HomePlug AV2 / MIMO	HomePlug AV2
Adapters in Kit	2	2 (1 base + 1 Wi-Fi)
Setup	Plug-and-play	Plug-and-play
Encryption	128-bit AES	—
Wi-Fi	No (wired only)	867 Mbps (5GHz) + 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)
Dimensions	2.8"L x 1.7"W x 5.2"H	9.8"L x 7.6"W x 4"H
Mesh	—	OneMesh support
Weight	—	0.65 kg

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