Comtrend 1200 Mbps G.hn Powerline Ethernet Adapter with Pass-Through Outlet I 2 Unit Kit (PG-9172PT-KIT)

I only get about 10Mbps throughput, which is better than my old TrendNet getting about 4Mbps. However I am not getting the 40Mbps as advertised. Tech Support said it was due to the wiring in my house. One nice feature is that there is an option for secure transmission between the two devices. I still give it a thumbs up as I did not have to run cables and it works better than my wi-fi range extender. I also have the option of adding a few more to expand the network into other rooms.

These were extremely simple to set up. They worked right out of the box. I logged into its web interface to fiddle with its settings for fun but there was nothing that needed changing.*Actual speed test results*All of these tests are in a structure that uses metal-shielded electrical conduit. Unshielded cables will be slower.The two devices plugged into the same 6-plug power strip: 253-270 MbpsDifferent outlets, same circuit: 164-167 MbpsDifferent circuits, same phase, same breaker panel: 110-113 Mbps. This is the best case for most houses.Different circuits, different phases, same breaker panel: 53-65 Mbps. This is the worst case for most houses.Completely different electric meter within same apartment building, GFI outlet, phase unknown: 35-38 Mbps. Ping time with this setup is mostly 1-2ms with occasional pings at 5-9ms.Completely different electric meter within same apartment building, one side through an intermediate circuit breaker panel (so through 3 circuit breaker panels and 2 electric meters): 16-22 Mbps one phase, 9-21 Mbps other phase. Ping time with this setup is mostly 2ms with occasional pings at 4-5ms. Note that when running a test and clogging the pipe with data, ping time goes up to 175ms (Wifi does this too though not this extreme). No packets lost throughout any of these tests.So in summary, this device is awesome. The only situation when a WiFi bridge would be a better option would be if you are trying to share Internet between apartments that are right next to each other.

Note that Amazon combines all the product reviews for totally unrelated products all together. This review is specifically for the PG-9172PT-KIT.I have 6 of the other products, namely PG-9172 and PG-9172PoE. These were purchased about 1.5 years ago for my "electrically challenged" small home. Note that I had to ditch all my previous Powerline AV adapters as they do not play well with homes with arc fault interrupter circuit breakers. My previous 6 have worked flawlessly.I decided to get the PT = pass through version so I could recover badly needed outlets. Well, one in the kit was dead and would not get a powerline connection of any kind (LED off). This is although I could connect to it and configure it to connect securely to my other devices.This and the newer Wave 2 variants are trash. First off, the factory reset (hold button for more than 10 seconds) does not work. It is a serious but and a pain to dig out a USB Ethernet dongle to your laptop and change your network settings to talk to the device only to not have it work. This "newer" products are also missing the reset button of 5-10 seconds which clears it's pairing/security so that you can pair them using the buttons.Anyway, a whole afternoon wasted. I could get one to work. One was DOA. And, then I was faced with the problem if it ever flakes out (like the Wave 2 products) that there is no way to access it nor to physically reset it to factory configuration with even a known IP.Comtrend has gone down the toilet with any of the newer devices. There is also no newer firmware available on their website. The manual is 2017, so I have no hope that they will fix this product or their junk Wave 2 products.

I tried two different powerline Ethernet adapters before this brand was recommended by a network installing professional. I have an existing two story house and putting in wired Ethernet was not an option at this point, however the professional recommended Comtrend. I get between 55-80mbps download and 33mbps upload speeds with these (the two different tp-link versions I tried before only got me a maximum of 25mbps download). I am much happier with this setup. It is always hard to know how your specific situation will turn out with the wiring in your house, but my experience with Comtrend has been very positive. I have been using it now for about a month.

I was afraid that these were some sort of weird, cheap As-Seen-On-TV thing, but they are totally legit, totally work, and are totally fast.Obviously you have to get at least two of them.These devices freed me from running cable all through my apartment and allowed me the high speed connection of a wired internet connection everywhere in my place. The outlets do not have to be on the same circuit.Love it!

We messed around with WiFi and struggled a lot with drivers, signal, interference...bah! Then we got a pair of these and they just worked perfectly with no fuss. We have a largish house, not sure if these would work in an apartment or office building, but for a residence, this is a great, stable internet extension solution without pulling Cat5e.

The 9172PT Kit comes with two 9172 Pass Through devices. One installed OK. The second would not pair despite following all the directions and YouTube videos.Once I connected with Comtrend Tech Support, they were extremely helpful. I am working with them to resolve the issue. I may have a defective unit which they will take care of.Update: After spending an hour with very helpful Comtrend Tech Support and going through all the diagnostic instructions they supplied, they pronounced the items defective in that they failed to pair.

Using laptop on Wi-Fi with a 2.4Ghz signal and a Intel 6300 n card I pulled 95 Mbps down/ 20 Mbps, up with the router downstairs testing upstairs. Ran speed test again with the Comtrend 9172 and only got 50 Mbps down/ 2.3 Mbps up. With laptop connected directly to router I get 300Mbsp down/ 21 Mbps upload speeds. Had high hopes for this but sadly it fell short of my expectations. I was expecting to get at least the same as Wi-Fi.