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The editors liked
500Mbps speed can handle multiple video streams
Passthrough socket for mains power
No setup needed
Good monitoring software
Mains socket
Decent performance
The software lets you check status at a glance
Good performance
Passthrough mains sockets
High-speed networking over mains electrical wiring
Includes both wired and wireless options
Very fast speeds
Easy to set up
Very reliable
Great network speeds
Desktop and mobile software is good
Improved body design
Instant setup
Very easy to use
Very fast connection speeds
AC Passthrough
The editors didn't like
Expensive considering kit will only connect a single device to the internet
Quite large and bulky
Status lights can't be turned off
Wide adapters can be a tight fit in double wall sockets
Instant setup, Very easy to use, Very fast connection speeds, AC Passthrough
You won't see 500Mbps, ever
It's difficult to find many negatives with Powerline Adaptors these days. They are one of the easiest products to setup and install and provide a simple method of supplying the whole house with a robust network connection. Our first review of a Powerline...
high-speed networking over mains electrical wiring, includes both wired and wireless options
expensive, manual assumes quite a bit of network knowledge
The manual could be a bit more helpful for beginners, but for the most part the Starter Kit is very easy to set up and use. It's one of the more expensive PowerLine options currently available, but it'll be really useful if there are rooms in your home or...
Published: 2013-04-18, Author: Matt , review by: techradar.com
Great network speeds, Easy to set up, Desktop and mobile software is good, Improved body design
Expensive, Body is still bulky
Overall this is a fantastic product, with excellent data transfer speeds and the dLAN Cockpit app provides the ability to monitor and configure the network from your mobile device. Devolo has once again made a brilliant powerline networking adaptor that's...
The software lets you check status at a glance; good performance; passthrough mains sockets,
Wide adapters can be a tight fit in double wall sockets
Although quite pricey, the dLAN 500 AVplus Starter Kit offers decent performance, the benefit of pass-through mains sockets and a good monitoring utility. ...
Our tests showed how temperamental the technology can still be, with quite different results in different buildings. The Devolo dLAN 500 AVplus Starter Kit is HomePlug AV compatible, so you can use certain devices from other firms to further extend you...
500Mbps speed can handle multiple video streams; passthrough socket for mains power
Expensive considering kit will only connect a single device to the internet
If you don't need the passthrough option, then there's the dLAN 500 AVmini version that costs £20 less and omits the passthrough sockets. Devolo makes some more expensive ‘triple' connection kits too
