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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1593 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are pleased with the Powerline 1000 Network Extender's ease of use, performance, and ability to extend the range of their Wi-Fi connection. Many appreciate the straightforward setup and the option to connect devices via Ethernet. However, some customers experienced issues with signal strength and found the price to be a concern. A few users also reported occasional lag, and compatibility problems with certain outlets.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Truly a PnP units. Takes literally less than 5 minutes to setup. Super fast connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Just like Ethernet...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Biught this product in a recommendation from geek squad and could not be happier. The VOIP phone in our home office sounds and functions the same as when it was tied into the our home network Ethernet. Much cheaper than running the new Ethernet line across the house

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and useful product!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this product - I already had purchase 1 set because the 4k on my Smart TV using wireless had so much lag! I even upgraded my router and it still was weak - this is a direct connection and haven't had any issues. I was experiencing issues on my smartTV in my bedroom using Roku - I just purchased another powerline and it connected to my network no issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great way to extend network

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was amazed at how simple this was to setup, plug it in and go. Speeds are great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed to get an Internet connection out to my barn for the solar system equipment there. Wi-Fi would not work as the barn is metal. I took a chance on the Netgear Powerline Extender based on reviews. The signal has to go from the house out to the power pole (where also the solar system connects power) and then to the barn. I was sure this wouldn't work. But it did! I don't get the highest data rate but I do get a connection! It was trivial to set up. I am very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Connection, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doubled my speed!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works grea! No more connection spikes! It was super easy to use and it works wonders! Best thing ever!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great little extender

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works out great for what I needed in my basement. Easy to setup, easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Fix for Cable Problem!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently installed a tv above a fire place and wanted to move my main U-verse box to the TV. The problem was the primary box is directly connected to the router so you couldn’t just move it like you could a wireless box. The power line allowed me to move my box and save money by not having to add on a new wireless box through U-verse. It’s easy to set up and this one doesn’t obstruct other outlets.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Able to get internet services

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent. I was unable to get internet service in the back of the house on my desktop. I am working from home due to the virus. I had an extender but it didn’t work. My brother told me about this product because he use it for his security system. Simple and easy just plug in. One into the desktop and the other directly into an outlet near the modem. I have had for a month now with no complaints

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup, and super fast! Bought this in conjunction with the netgear power line wifi extender...works seamlessly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easiest way to get anything working far away

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With this you can get rid of range exteders that are constantly loosing a signal. Plug one in at your router and the other anywhere in your home. No setting up and hopping you get a signal, just plug its mate where you wat it and you have a direct line to your router. This is the easiest and quickest way to get a computer set up anywhere in your home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a wireless network with periodic and poor reception for netflix. I connected my own ethernet cable from my router to my computer to make a wired connection. I then plugged one netgear receiver into wall outlet near DVD and connected provided ethernet cable from it to dvd player. I connected the other unit to a wall outlet near my router and connected the ethernet cable from it to my router. Result - perfect and fast connection.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great solution

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This worked perfectly! My dad’s tv kept dropping the WiFi connection and has a finished basement so he didn’t want to tear up the walls running cat5 wire. The router is at one end of the basement. I plugged in the sending unit next to the router which is 3 feet from the breaker box. I plugged the other unit in behind the tv and then plugged the Ethernet cable into the tv. Works great! Netflix runs perfectly now! Even in 4k!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Conceptually Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Please note that I understand that every home is different so, take this with a grain of salt. The room I used this in was upstairs and a a few rooms away from the router, which is downstairs. The set up was super easy and the connection was established immediately. The only bad part was the connection speeds. The best I could get was 40up/10down. My cell phone wifi was faster. Also, when an appliance is plugged in and used on the same electrical line, the speeds completely bottomed out. I ended up returning this and getting the NetGear AC1200 Dualband wi-fi adapter and the speeds on that are 100up/15 down. Every home is different, so my recommendation is to try it and see if it works. If it doesn't, Best Buy is great to work with on the return.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It was this or a 750.00 cable run

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The choice was easy when it came to either this device or a cable run of over 750 feet! Works flawlessly!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Instant speed boost

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Couldn't have been easier to set up and saw increased speeds right away.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Outstanding product. Internet range is awesome! Love the speed of product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works the way it is supposed to.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is very easy to set up and use. It works just fine and is fast enough for all of my computer uses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy set up

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to see up, my download speeds doubled as well as upload

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good alternative to weak wifi signal

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for providing ethernet connection in room with a weak wifi signal. I bought a second set a week later but had two difficulties. 1. Plugged into wall socket located behind the television and got popping noise on TV. 2. Does not work well with every wall socket in the house.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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