devolo dLAN 1200+

I installed this starter pack so that I could add an IP camera to my network - the camera has wi-fi capability, but the installation location only has a weak signal. I picked the Devolo units because they have a reputation for higher reliability and quality than cheaper units from other manufacturers, and that seems to be borne out by my problem-free experience over the last 5 months. The Devolo units are very easy to install and I'd hooked up my IP camera within a very few minutes. I also access the camera remotely on a regular basis and rarely have any issues connecting - the rare occasions when I can't connect seem to be due to issues with the P2P connectivity of the camera, which is a bit flaky at times (although this has improved markedly of late). By the way, the IP camera that I have is the UCAM 1080p HD outdoor camera - have a look here if you're interested: 1080p HD Wireless WiFi Outdoor Security Camera. All-in-one Home CCTV with Free Cloud Recording. Free iPhone, iPad and Android apps. 3 Steps Set-up, 15m Night Vision, Motion Sensor, Remote Playback DVR, ONVIF Ready. UCam247-HDO1080. All in all, this was a good buy for me, but if you're on a tighter budget then you could also look at similar offerings from TP-Llink, BT or Netgear (for example - there are several others that appear to be well-regarded). But do check the specs carefully as some of the Devolo standard features may be missing e.g. this one has 2 LAN ports and a pass-through socket for plugging in other equipment - some of the alternative units from other manufacturers only have one LAN socket and no pass-through capability. Search for "powerline" or "homeplug" to see what's available.

I have used Devolo products for years, they are very reliable. I bought these on an offer and am still amazed at the value (£27 at the time of purchase). They installed easily using Devolo's "Cockpit" software for PC. They have a pass-through 13 amp socket on the front so you don't lose a wall socket after you've plugged them in. Also the built in mains socket has a filter on it remove any "noise" generated by devices you may plug into it. They provide up to 500Mbs link-speed which is more than enough for my needs. Please don't forget that you won't get higher data transmission than your Broadband provider gives you. You can see their Link-Speed via the "Cockpit" software. Simples. Very highly recommeded.

These items are good but BIG. They are very easy to use and setup and are pretty much ready out of the box although you'll quite likely want to use a downloadable app to configure them to your preferred WiFi name and password. They work well and speeds are good. Main gripe is the size of them. Main plug is not as big as those giving off wifi and with extra network ports but the two that do are not far off small house bricks and I came across many plugs that would have been perfect to locate them but wouldn't take them due to the available space above them. You need a good 6 inches clear above the top of any electrical socket, otherwise they won't fit. Great devices, just need space.

I bought this to extend the dLAN powerline set-up I already have. The whole system works extremely well, both as an ethernet connection for e.g. YouView box for the TV, but also as a WiFi extender. I found Apple's Airport Extreme won't play nicely with other systems, so when I switched to BT's Infinity service and started using their hub, the Airport set-up basically went into a sulk. This has replaced it seamlessly, and the extender gives another hard wired ethernet option in an additional room for internet. I will admit to messing up my network when I first added this into the system. (Something to do with pressing the wrong buttons on the wrong piece of kit at the wrong time...) However, I ended up re-setting the whole network (a very quick job), added in the extender by pushing the right button at the right time, and everything was fine again. Basically, if you set up the original network some time back, then it's worth reading the instructions again just to make sure you remember what to do! It does run a bit warm, but I haven't found this to be a problem.

This is the fourth item. All are functioning excellently over a year now.

Einfach Installation, gute Funktion. Es wird ein neues WLAN erzeugt, mit einer anderen Bezeichnung als das WLAN vom Router. Damit es funktioniert, benötigt man zusätzlich einen dLAN Adapter, der mit dem Router verbunden ist.

Falsche Version. Leider englischer Stecker. Das war so nicht abgebildet.