TP-Link TL-WPA8631P KIT AV1300 Gigabit Passthrough Powerline Adapter, Dual-Band WiFi Extender, up to 1300Mbps Speed, Internet Booster, Extra Power Socket, Works with OneMesh, No Configuration Required

Why did you choose this product over others?: Not had this for one month yet, but so far, so good. I have tried a direct Ethernet cable to the hub and had slightly higher speeds, but in terms of practicality, this device does the job. It is very much faster the the old generation from 10 years ago. Having wifi also built into the remote endpoint does help with devices that require the lower 2.4 GHz range and has a split for 2.4 and 5 GHz so you can get the best out of Wifi equipment, like wifi light bulbs etc... The pass-through power point on the device is really helpful as I have limited sockets and need the device to be connected directly to the socket, not through a surge protector as per instructions... The only way to know how good the speed is will be to try the unit, as it is a case-by-case basis with a building's wiring and many other factors affecting it. Works for me. Wifi signal: Separate 2.4 GHz/5 GHz is useful, allowing 2.4 GHz only devices to connect without compromising on higher speeds for 5 GHz compatible devices. Speed: It can vary, however, my network is showing 543 Mbps on the tpPLC desktop app. The tpPLC app is what is needed to determine how the units are working on the mains wiring and for wifi configuration. The number fluctuates, but the connection has been good and working with games, downloads and streaming video. If I wanted to fully utilise a 1 Gbps connection, Ethernet direct link would be the only way, but for 100-120 Mbps internet, this device works well. Build quality: The device seems well constructed. Design: The design includes buttons for pairing on the mains between the hub-connected endpoint and the remote extension endpoint, making installation easier. There are clear instructions. It is best to check which button is which before plugging in the unit because it is harder to see once on the wall! Wireless connectivity: Again, having a separate 2.4 GHz is helpful as the hub I was connecting to did not have a feature to split this. Using this product has completely negated the 2.4 vs 5 GHz wifi issue. Gaming capability: Working fine with current ping (including ISP) at 13ms using an Ethernet cable connected to the device and stable data connection, and thus far no drop-outs.

This is an excellent pair of products. It does exactly what is advertised, which is to extend a wi-fi network from a router to any place on the same electricity circuit. It works well and is quick to install. The adapter plugs into the router and a mains socket, and the extender plugs into any mains socket on the same household supply eg garden shed or detached or underground garage, as long as they have a plug socket. It offers not only WiFi but also ethernet access. The instruction leaflet is accurate but UK and EU users should notice that the pictures are upside down due to electrical plug orientation. Not a problem, though.

Bought and installed in December 2023, worked flawlessly until the AV1300 Adapter failed in June 2026. I first noticed the network dropped in the area where the powerline extended to, then, when troubleshooting, first the ethernet light on the AV1300 adapter wasn't on (despite being wired to the router and the router being online), then all the lights were on (next time I unplugged it then plugged back in), but there was no connection to the AV1300 Extender. Disappointing, but I will still buy another one, as this Powerline solution worked really well for me when WiFi extenders didn't. I have 900mbps fast fibre but it doesn't extend out to my garden room (converted, brick built garage), ie through the brick wall of the house then the brick wall of the garden room and a distance from the router of about 15 metres. Clearly speed will vary depending on your wiring, but my powerline speed was still around 50mbps and reliable, so worked well for working from that room, streaming TV etc. Anyway, researched and seems this is still the current option from TP-LINK, so will now look to buy a replacement AV1300 Adapter

These are excellent , it took me a few times to set it up as I put it straight into garden room and couldn’t put password in as my phone had blocked it . Reset it with button and Had to set it all up next to router then just put it straight into garden room and has worked perfect ever since

**Yes! This is a known and widespread issue** with your specific model. I found multiple user reports confirming exactly what you're experiencing: ## Known Issues with TL-WPA8631P Series: ### 1. **Documented WiFi Performance Problems** Multiple users report WiFi speeds of only 4-8 Mbps download despite good ethernet speeds (65 Mbps), with users noting "there's a fundamental problem with the wi-fi on these units" ### 2. **Ping Spike Issues** Users report ping spikes every 15-30 minutes that freeze games for 2-3 seconds, similar to your latency variation ### 3. **V4 Hardware Specifically Problematic** One user reported that their V4 replacement performed significantly worse than their older V2 devices in the exact same setup, getting 30-36 Mbps vs 55 Mbps with the older version ### 4. **Hardware vs Firmware Issue** Users tried firmware updates and different settings with "no difference," and multiple units showed identical poor performance, suggesting "a fundamental problem" ## **Confirmed Solution from Similar Model:** A user with the TL-WPA8630P (very similar model) fixed ping spike issues by "turning off IPv6 for LAN" on their router ## **Your Issue is Real and Known:** - ❌ **Not normal WiFi behavior** - ✅ **Documented problem with this model series** - ✅ **Particularly affects V4 hardware** - ✅ **Multiple users experiencing identical issues** ## **Next Steps:** 1. **Try the IPv6 fix** - disable IPv6 on your router's LAN settings 2. **Consider returning/exchanging** for a different model 3. **Use ethernet connections** where possible for critical devices **You're not imagining this** - it's a real hardware/firmware limitation affecting many users with this specific model.

When it did work out was good. It would work for long periods (4-6 weeks) then cut out and require resetting before working again. It stopped working after 2yrs. For the price I don't think it's a good return.

Finally found a wifi extender that works! I needed wifi in our summerhouse for projector streaming and general browsing. I had tried various other types of extenders but nothing reached that far. This TP-link pass through powerline wi-fi extender is amazing. It reaches the summerhouse which is approx 50m away from the house and another 20m up on the terraced part of the garden in the tree tops 70m in total. Although it claims to work upto 300m, Wifi streaming and browsing is very fast. We have fibre speed to the house and the electric powerline to the summerhouse comes directly from the house electric supply. The extender comes with two ethernet cable cat5 but I bought and used cat8 cables instead for fast steaming. It was so easy to set up, just plug them into the electric supply close together. Plug in ethernet cable to router and wait until they pair up. Then just plug one of them in to the electric supply in the summerhouse. Its that easy, I couldn't be more pleased.

So far so good, so easy to set up just plug them in and bosh job done. Easily flicks between the sky router and then the extender when needed and getting about 60-80mbps out in my outside office building. Not the prettiest of things, could do with some new sleek looking casing and maybe even in black (my colour theme) but functionally just what was needed and work well for the price. Originally tried to deco mesh stuff but ended up with hubs all over the place and still didn’t reach where I needed it so overall I’d recommend this set up, much easier for initial set up as well, no app etc needed.

Looked through loads of docs, installed related apps. None allow me change from default password. Major security flaw.

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Wast money for the product and custom charge plus post charge if return. It is not The Canadaian standard. Useless.

Nice solution. Works well and also paired in additional non-wifi units. Has resolved my issues with patch cables all over as wifi wasn't supporting the internet access speeds I was needing

Easy to setup. Plug to your sockets and the wired connection works instantly. However I couldn't get the easy mesh to setup with my archer 72 and need to setup another SSID for my room. Otherwise it's just plug and play