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# 200 Mbps Powerline Speed Simultaneous Wired + Wi-Fi Plug & Play Setup Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender (PLWK400)

**Brand:** linksys
**Price:** € 164.25
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## Summary

> ⚡ Power up your home network—wired speed meets wireless freedom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender (PLWK400) by linksys
- **How much does it cost?** € 164.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- linksys enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted linksys brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Reliable Network Stability:** Say goodbye to Wi-Fi dead zones and lag spikes with a robust powerline backbone.
- • **Dual Connectivity Powerhouse:** Enjoy the best of both worlds with wired Ethernet ports plus a simultaneous Wi-Fi signal.
- • **Blazing 200 Mbps Powerline Speed:** Experience lightning-fast wired data transfer over your home’s existing electrical wiring.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play Installation:** No tech headaches—just plug in and instantly extend your network without complex setup.
- • **Multi-Device Ready with 4 Ethernet Ports:** Connect gaming consoles, smart TVs, and more—future-proof your home network expansion.

## Overview

The Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender (PLWK400) transforms your home’s electrical wiring into a high-speed 200 Mbps network backbone, delivering seamless wired connections alongside a strong Wi-Fi signal. Designed for easy plug-and-play setup, it supports multiple devices via four Ethernet ports and eliminates frustrating wireless dead zones, making it ideal for gamers, streamers, and professionals craving reliable connectivity throughout their home.

## Description

Linksys Powerline AV Wireless Network Extender. Expand your home wireless network using your existing powerlines.

Review: Excellent 200Mbps adapters--don't waste your money on most 500Mbps on the market - UPDATED ON MARCH 3, 2014: I recently bumped up my internet speed and began running some speed tests to verify this. I was surprised to find out that the throughput over these powerline adapters had dropped by over 50% since I originally reviewed them. I've tried resetting them and reinstalling the firmware, but the problem remains. The only thing that may have changed was the fact that I accidentally pressed the "encryption" button on one of the adapters a few days ago (around the time I increased my internet speed with Comcast), but resetting the adapter should have cleared that. The adapters still push around 90Mbps in the same room, but this number drops significantly as I move the adapters away from each other. Where I was originally getting over 90Mbps with the adapters on different floors, now I'm getting around 40Mbps with the adapters in the same position. Since I now have a 50Mbps internet connection, I'm a bit disappointed in that these adapters are now the bottleneck. I'll look into the issue some more and may contact support, but I won't knock off any stars off my original review until I find a cause. ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2013: This review is for the 4-port Linksys Adapters, and not the wireless extender. Not sure why my review is tagged that way. Just some quick background info that may help some users: There are basically two ratings for powerline adapters: 200Mbps and 500Mbps (a few other speed ratings may be found, but 200 and 500 are the standards). I've used a few different powerline adapters over the years, and believe that currently, the 200Mbps-rated adapters are simply a better purchase than most the 500Mbps-rated adapters. Most of the higher rated adapters are pretty much a gimmick, in that while they are designed to meet the specifications for 500Mbps over the powerline, the adapters are often equipped with 10/100 ethernet ports. This basically means that while they could potentially push data at 500Mbps over the powerline, the bottleneck is the actual ethernet port on the adapter, which is limited to a measly 100 Mbps. I don't know if this is a cost-saving measure or a technical issue, but it looks like most manufacturers design, and market, their powerline adapters this way. I've also found that the 500Mbps adapters are more sensitive to more power-hungry devices on the same circuit. For example, if you have a power hog like a home elevator or a gym-quality treadmill, the 500Mbps may be more sensitive to that when in use. If speed over the powerline is truly what you're after, by all means spend the money and get a 500Mbps+ adapter, but make sure it has gigabit ports (and definitely use Cat 5e or 6 ethernet cables), or else you're just wasting your money. Along with the Linksys, I also considered the TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, up to 500Mbps . It has great reviews, an attractive price, and can be purchased with a gigabit port. Unfortunately, TP-Link doesn't sell this model with a 4-port switch as Linksys does, which is why I went with the Linksys. If I only needed a single port, I would have gone with the TP-Link. Now onto the Linksys: I ended up purchasing the 4-port adapter kit. As is usually the case with powerline adapters from most of the big manufacturers, the setup was quick and simple--literally plug and play. As for real-world speed, I ran some iperf tests on my network (two Macs and an Asus RT-N16 router running Tomato firmware)... here are the results: - Both clients wired into the same 4-port powerline adapter (other adapter not used): 93.3 Mbps (my theoretical max) - Both clients wired into different adapters in same room, different outlets: 90.6 Mbps And with the adapters on different floors - Both clients wired, no router: 90.2 Mbps - Both clients wired, with router: 90.0 Mbps The speeds were very consistent in my tests--far more consistent than pushing data over wireless. After reading reviews of some 500Mbps adapters on the market, my test results showed that my speeds usually exceeded the ones reported by reviewers of many 500Mbps adapters. And a side note: don't pay attention to reviews using results from SpeedTest.net or other internet-based speed test service as a good measure of network adapters. Internet speeds have nothing to do with your home network speeds. Overall I'm very happy with the speeds, setup and consistency of these adapters. It's too early to tell if the adapters will keep up this performance over time, but so far it's very promising.
Review: OK for the targetted use factor - I debated for quite a while what stars to give this product, but ultimately gave it a 3-star, and will give written justification. If you have a part of your home that is not capable of getting physical cable runs (for whatever reason), and/or wireless is just crap whatever you do, this is a way to get something to that area - and yes it is far more stable than wireless. Possible Role 1: Home Theatre --> 5-star This is the targeted focus of this product, regardless of how lucky you are with the electrical setup, etc. For simply giving network capability to the equipment in your home theater, this product is absolutely great! I have a HTPC connected, PS3, Marantz Pre/Pro, and Oppo BD Player. Everything works even when on simultaneously, playing simultaneously, using the network, etc, with no hiccups at all. This product does work, its doesn't stutter, and is STABLE. I can mount an ISO ripped from a full BluRay disc, and stream it across without fail, with the other devices involved with network duties simultaneously. This was a significant test for this product, from a home theater perspective. Test: pass. Possible Role 2: LAN for computing, with the need for speed --> 1-star This is NOT the targeted focus of this product. Why? The speed is horrible if you need something other than simple browsing and/or email horsepower. If you need to actually transfer files or binaries, YOU WILL BE WAITING. If the connected computer is a home workstation and you bring your work home with you, this will also be a bummer; again, slow speed. Generally speaking, since I get on average 4.5MB/sec, I presume the average consumer will get between .1 and 8MB/Sec max. That range would be based on the overall outcome based on your setup, which happens to include quite a bit of variables. It's a roll of the dice for every single person who tries powerline tech. In summary: In my case, the LAN infrastructure is upstairs, and due to layout of house, cannot physically snake cat6 cables to living room downstairs on literally opposite side of house. 11n networking got me up to 12MB/sec but as usual, isn't the most stable, and is wireless/weird (sometimes) for home theater. They need another ten years to get that crap worked out. I have a home theater setup with units that need simple, not-huge bandwidth to do their job. This product is provides extremely stable bandwidth and has so far not even hiccuped during heavy use. To get your home theater connected, avoid the crap of a media bridge (two AP's having fun together), and go this route. It will likely be fine. If you have a different requirement and need to copy binaries of almost ANY size, this product should be avoided completely, you will wait and wait and wait.... For those needs, you will have to settle for 11n and/or simply get those cables snaked! ...because this just will not be good enough; unless you love staring at progress indicators for extended periods. This product should be called: "Home Theater Network Media Streaming Adapter Kit" OR "I'm Waitin', I'm Waitin', I'm Totally Always Waitin' !!" Cheers

## Features

- Refer the installation instruciton at the bottom of the page
- Get the flexibility of a wired connection while simultaneously broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal
- Easily add more wireless devices to your network by pressing the WPS button

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0087O6AQE |
| Best Sellers Rank | #616 in Powerline Network Adapters |
| Brand | Linksys |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop, Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,007 Reviews |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet |
| Data Transfer Rate | 200 Megabits Per Second |
| External Testing Certification | FCC, IC, CE, HomePlug AV |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00163120603053 |
| Hardware Interface | Ethernet |
| Item Weight | 0.25 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Linksys |
| Mfr Part Number | PLWK400-NP |
| Model Number | PLWK400-NP |
| UPC | 172304353608 808112745853 012304117841 809185825633 807030506553 809385677124 809186282268 168141652677 745883594313 100177341743 745883597048 163120603053 631058270451 804066786874 115970742154 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Linksys
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop, Laptop
- **Data Link Protocol:** Ethernet
- **Data Transfer Rate:** 200 Megabits Per Second
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00163120603053
- **Hardware Interface:** Ethernet
- **Item Weight:** 0.25 Kilograms
- **Manufacturer:** Linksys

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: My Verizon DSL modem/WiFi router (brand:Westell) is located in my 2nd floor of my home. The wifi signal is very weak to my basement where my TV and streaming devices are located. Will this network extender resolve my problem? Has anyone used it with a Verizon DSL modem/router and found it working fine?**
A: I am also with Verizon and have a Westell branded modem. I use a Netgear WNDR4500 router. The power line unit is connected on the APC on the gound floor and the receiver is on the second story off a surge protected outlet. The unit works very well as I get a direct connection to my desktop and the Kindles, Nooks, iPads, phones, etc all receive a good connection. The desktop only received about half the broadband that a pc connected via cat5e, but it is adequate for surfing and homework. If the house wiring is in good condition you should have no issues with the unit.

**Q: Do both units have to plug into the same electrical circuit?**
A: No, They do not have to be on the same Circuit.  However... they do have to be on the same phase of your electrical box.  Phases usually alternate like so:  Phase1: breaker 1 & 2, Phase2: breaker 3 & 4, Phase1: breaker 5 & 6, Phase2: breaker 7 & 8, Etc...  the reason for this is there is no continuity between the phases (they are not connected to each other) therefore the signal from plug A on phase 1, will not be connected to Plug B on phase 2.

**Q: Does this kit come with cables?**
A: What's in the box? This product comes with everything you need to connect up to 4 Ethernet enabled devices to your network over existing AC power outlets. *1 Linksys PLE400 Powerline AV 1-Port Network Adapter *1 Linksys PLS400 Powerline AV 4-Port Network Adapter *Quick Install Guide *2 Ethernet Cables (the included Cables are only be 3 foot)

**Q: Will it work if plugged into a powerstrip/surge protector or does it need to be plugged directly into an outlet?**
A: Hi J. BolusIt is not recommended to put a Linksys Powerline device behind a powerstrip or surge protector. Although there have been users that were able to successfully make it work behind surge protectors, we still recommend plugging Powerline adapters directly into a power outlet. For further information about this device, follow this link: http://homesupport.cisco.com/en-us/support/powerline/PLSK400Thanks.Cisco-Linksys Supporthttp://homesupport.cisco.com

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent 200Mbps adapters--don't waste your money on most 500Mbps on the market
*by J***N on November 20, 2013*

UPDATED ON MARCH 3, 2014: I recently bumped up my internet speed and began running some speed tests to verify this. I was surprised to find out that the throughput over these powerline adapters had dropped by over 50% since I originally reviewed them. I've tried resetting them and reinstalling the firmware, but the problem remains. The only thing that may have changed was the fact that I accidentally pressed the "encryption" button on one of the adapters a few days ago (around the time I increased my internet speed with Comcast), but resetting the adapter should have cleared that. The adapters still push around 90Mbps in the same room, but this number drops significantly as I move the adapters away from each other. Where I was originally getting over 90Mbps with the adapters on different floors, now I'm getting around 40Mbps with the adapters in the same position. Since I now have a 50Mbps internet connection, I'm a bit disappointed in that these adapters are now the bottleneck. I'll look into the issue some more and may contact support, but I won't knock off any stars off my original review until I find a cause. ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM NOVEMBER 19, 2013: This review is for the 4-port Linksys Adapters, and not the wireless extender. Not sure why my review is tagged that way. Just some quick background info that may help some users: There are basically two ratings for powerline adapters: 200Mbps and 500Mbps (a few other speed ratings may be found, but 200 and 500 are the standards). I've used a few different powerline adapters over the years, and believe that currently, the 200Mbps-rated adapters are simply a better purchase than most the 500Mbps-rated adapters. Most of the higher rated adapters are pretty much a gimmick, in that while they are designed to meet the specifications for 500Mbps over the powerline, the adapters are often equipped with 10/100 ethernet ports. This basically means that while they could potentially push data at 500Mbps over the powerline, the bottleneck is the actual ethernet port on the adapter, which is limited to a measly 100 Mbps. I don't know if this is a cost-saving measure or a technical issue, but it looks like most manufacturers design, and market, their powerline adapters this way. I've also found that the 500Mbps adapters are more sensitive to more power-hungry devices on the same circuit. For example, if you have a power hog like a home elevator or a gym-quality treadmill, the 500Mbps may be more sensitive to that when in use. If speed over the powerline is truly what you're after, by all means spend the money and get a 500Mbps+ adapter, but make sure it has gigabit ports (and definitely use Cat 5e or 6 ethernet cables), or else you're just wasting your money. Along with the Linksys, I also considered the TP-LINK TL-PA4010KIT AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, up to 500Mbps . It has great reviews, an attractive price, and can be purchased with a gigabit port. Unfortunately, TP-Link doesn't sell this model with a 4-port switch as Linksys does, which is why I went with the Linksys. If I only needed a single port, I would have gone with the TP-Link. Now onto the Linksys: I ended up purchasing the 4-port adapter kit. As is usually the case with powerline adapters from most of the big manufacturers, the setup was quick and simple--literally plug and play. As for real-world speed, I ran some iperf tests on my network (two Macs and an Asus RT-N16 router running Tomato firmware)... here are the results: - Both clients wired into the same 4-port powerline adapter (other adapter not used): 93.3 Mbps (my theoretical max) - Both clients wired into different adapters in same room, different outlets: 90.6 Mbps And with the adapters on different floors - Both clients wired, no router: 90.2 Mbps - Both clients wired, with router: 90.0 Mbps The speeds were very consistent in my tests--far more consistent than pushing data over wireless. After reading reviews of some 500Mbps adapters on the market, my test results showed that my speeds usually exceeded the ones reported by reviewers of many 500Mbps adapters. And a side note: don't pay attention to reviews using results from SpeedTest.net or other internet-based speed test service as a good measure of network adapters. Internet speeds have nothing to do with your home network speeds. Overall I'm very happy with the speeds, setup and consistency of these adapters. It's too early to tell if the adapters will keep up this performance over time, but so far it's very promising.

### ⭐⭐⭐ OK for the targetted use factor
*by I***V on April 22, 2012*

I debated for quite a while what stars to give this product, but ultimately gave it a 3-star, and will give written justification. If you have a part of your home that is not capable of getting physical cable runs (for whatever reason), and/or wireless is just crap whatever you do, this is a way to get something to that area - and yes it is far more stable than wireless. Possible Role 1: Home Theatre --> 5-star This is the targeted focus of this product, regardless of how lucky you are with the electrical setup, etc. For simply giving network capability to the equipment in your home theater, this product is absolutely great! I have a HTPC connected, PS3, Marantz Pre/Pro, and Oppo BD Player. Everything works even when on simultaneously, playing simultaneously, using the network, etc, with no hiccups at all. This product does work, its doesn't stutter, and is STABLE. I can mount an ISO ripped from a full BluRay disc, and stream it across without fail, with the other devices involved with network duties simultaneously. This was a significant test for this product, from a home theater perspective. Test: pass. Possible Role 2: LAN for computing, with the need for speed --> 1-star This is NOT the targeted focus of this product. Why? The speed is horrible if you need something other than simple browsing and/or email horsepower. If you need to actually transfer files or binaries, YOU WILL BE WAITING. If the connected computer is a home workstation and you bring your work home with you, this will also be a bummer; again, slow speed. Generally speaking, since I get on average 4.5MB/sec, I presume the average consumer will get between .1 and 8MB/Sec max. That range would be based on the overall outcome based on your setup, which happens to include quite a bit of variables. It's a roll of the dice for every single person who tries powerline tech. In summary: In my case, the LAN infrastructure is upstairs, and due to layout of house, cannot physically snake cat6 cables to living room downstairs on literally opposite side of house. 11n networking got me up to 12MB/sec but as usual, isn't the most stable, and is wireless/weird (sometimes) for home theater. They need another ten years to get that crap worked out. I have a home theater setup with units that need simple, not-huge bandwidth to do their job. This product is provides extremely stable bandwidth and has so far not even hiccuped during heavy use. To get your home theater connected, avoid the crap of a media bridge (two AP's having fun together), and go this route. It will likely be fine. If you have a different requirement and need to copy binaries of almost ANY size, this product should be avoided completely, you will wait and wait and wait.... For those needs, you will have to settle for 11n and/or simply get those cables snaked! ...because this just will not be good enough; unless you love staring at progress indicators for extended periods. This product should be called: "Home Theater Network Media Streaming Adapter Kit" OR "I'm Waitin', I'm Waitin', I'm Totally Always Waitin' !!" Cheers

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does what it says and it has worked for me so far
*by D***N on April 18, 2013*

After my old set of powerline adapters broke, I checked a few different powerline adapters before settling on this one. I have a linksys router and I've been happy with it so I figured I'd go with this one since it also has good reviews. My setup: I have the base plugged in to the modem in the master bedroom and the other end is in one of the bedrooms to connect my Xbox (they are on the same floor, but different circuits). I have a pretty good router, so my WiFi speeds are good, but they are a bit unreliable for online gaming. Even though this transmits the connection slower than my WiFi network (still good enough for online gaming), it is more reliable than my WiFi. For this reason it works brilliantly for when I'm on Xbox Live. Setup was super easy and went exactly as the instructions said. I plugged in the base (the one with only one ethernet port) directly into a wall outlet in the master bedroom and used the supplied ethernet cable to connect it to my modem. I then plugged the other one (the one with four ports) directly into the wall outlet of the room where my Xbox is. The adapters made a connection pretty quickly (in maybe less than a minute). I then used the other supplied ethernet cable to connect the four port adapter to my Xbox. I fired up my Xbox, chose the wired connection and I was set. I also use one of the other ports to connect my laptop for bigger downloads. I took off one star for these two reasons: as stated earlier, the connection is much slower than I expected them to be (though they are still fast enough for Xbox Live, which is why I bought them). The adapters I had before were faster even though they were quoted for a slower speed than this one says it'll go. And the second reason is I still sometimes experience weird drops in speeds for a couple of minutes. This will happen even if no other devices are connected to the network at the time. I'm not sure if it's my internet or the adapters, but I am leaning toward the adapters since it didn't happen before. Again, this isn't a big deal as it only lasts for a minute or two before going away and it doesn't happen regularly. Overall, these are pretty decent. If you have a good router then the speeds from this will be slower than what your WiFi gives you. But the connection is pretty reliable and the installation was a breeze. So for that I would recommend this powerline adapter.

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