In this Netgear Powerline PLW1000 review we will immediately deal with the biggest problem this has – no pass-through.
That’s where a user can plug in the Netgear Powerline PLW1000 and then still be able to plug something else in to the unit itself, so as not to lose a wall socket. And these things would rather not be plugged into an extension lead. That is going to annoy someone who is perhaps in a slightly older house where the builder thought it would be a great idea to fit only single sockets almost everywhere.
And usually, chances are there is something else already plugged in. So, to use these effectively, you are going to need two sockets dedicated entirely to these units.
They are dead clever – they transmit the internet from one room to another using the wiring in your home eliminating dead spots. Perhaps even the garden will become within east reach.
So plug the main unit into your router and the other end into your device. BUT, as this is a wireless version too, it can act as a WiFi range extender.
They work well and you will be up and running very quickly. Anyone familiar with the latest Netgear equipment will be instantly at home with this. These things come in different speeds – the higher the number, the quicker they are. They can be down to 300MBps and run much higher – this is rated at 1000Mbps, but you won’t reach that number. However, it is much quicker than a slow version, if you see where I am going with this. The speed rating is the theoretical maximum.
The Netgear Powerline PLW1000 is quick enough for most needs. It is just that annoying lack of a pass-through that could put someone off opting for this particular model. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it other than that. Quick, easy to use and dead easy to set up.
No one can ask for more, but that lack of a pass-through in the Netgear Powerline PLW1000 could be a deal breaker for those not blessed with a myriad of unused power sockets around their home.
