Wi-Fi kit offered at a discount

The TP-Link TL-WPA7617 CPL Wi-Fi kit is currently available for 79.88 euros, which is a 9% discount from its recommended retail price of 87.44 euros. It is sold and shipped by Amazon, which also lists the product on its platform.

Kit components and setup

The kit includes two CPL adapters, two Ethernet cables, and is designed to use a home's electrical wiring to extend an Ethernet connection and provide dual-band Wi-Fi to another room. It requires one box to connect to a modem via an Ethernet cable and a second box to plug into the target room, with data traveling through the electrical wiring instead of running a long cable.

Connection speed and performance

The CPL HomePlug AV2 technology used in the kit can theoretically reach speeds of up to 1,000 Mbit/s, though real-world performance depends on the home’s electrical setup, interference, and the distance between the sockets. The Wi-Fi box itself supports a wireless network with speeds up to 867 Mbit/s on the 5 GHz band and 300 Mbit/s on the 2.4 GHz band.

Additional features and control

Each adapter includes a Gigabit Ethernet port for connecting devices like computers or televisions directly. The TP-Link TL-PA7017P adapter on the modem side has an integrated electrical socket to maintain a power connection. The Wi-Fi Clone function allows users to copy the name and password of an existing network, and the tpPLC app provides control over the kit’s settings, including lights and guest network options.