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.

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 top AV2000 speed and dual ports without paying the Netgear premium — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P)

4.5

$89.99as of Jun 7

The TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P) is the fastest-class pick for value: it carries the same AV2000 speed ceiling as the Netgear flagship with two Gigabit ports, and Tech Advisor said its real-world performance 'scored as high as we've seen in tests.' TechRadar rates it the fastest powerline adapter at up to 2000 Mbps. The main miss versus its kit-mates is the lack of a pass-through outlet.

Strengths

— Top-tier AV2000 speed rating, up to 2000 Mbps
— Two Gigabit Ethernet ports per adapter
— Real-world performance among the best tested

Watch-outs

— No pass-through outlet — occupies the whole wall socket
— Bulky adapters
— Real-world speed depends heavily on home wiring quality

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Ranked #4 in Best Powerline Network Adapters

TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT

4.3

$84.99as of Jun 7

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 KIT is the best powerline-plus-Wi-Fi pick: it uses the same reliable AV1000 base adapter as the TL-PA7017P but adds an AC1200 dual-band Wi-Fi extender for the remote room, with OneMesh for seamless roaming. Tech Advisor rates the AV1000 line a well-made performer at great prices. The trade-offs are AV1000 (not 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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How they stack up

TP-Link AV2000 (TL-PA9020P)

The fast-and-value alternative to the NETGEAR PLP2000. It matches the PLP2000's AV2000 speed and dual Gigabit ports at a lower price, though Tom's Guide gave the Netgear the throughput edge. It's faster than the AV1000-class TP-Link TL-PA7017P and TL-WPA7617 and the TRENDnet TPL-423E2K, but unlike the TL-PA7017P it lacks a pass-through outlet.

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)
Mesh	—	OneMesh support

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