Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600

Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600

Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600
Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600
2025-06-19 20:36:40 - last edited 2025-06-20 21:05:21
Hi. I purchased a TP-Link AV600 powerline to bring both wired and wireless connectivity from one room of the house to another. First, I paired the extender and adapter and noticed that all three LEDs on the latter turned on. The same thing happened with the extender, so I can correctly use Wi-Fi so far (even if at half speed).  What I can't solve is wired connectivity: the Ethernet connection LED on the extender remains off (see attached Extender image), either it is in a different room than the adapter or it is in the same room. How can I solve this? Thanks.
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Re:Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600-Solution
2025-06-20 07:47:13 - last edited 2025-06-20 21:05:21

  @Vincy98 

 

Hi,

 

You could do the following things.

- verify the Ethernet port of the laptop has not been disabled in Windows
- plug the Ethernet cable into the other Ethernet port of the TL-WPA4220
- try another Ethernet cable
 

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Re:Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600-Solution
2025-06-20 07:47:13 - last edited 2025-06-20 21:05:21

  @Vincy98 

 

Hi,

 

You could do the following things.

- verify the Ethernet port of the laptop has not been disabled in Windows
- plug the Ethernet cable into the other Ethernet port of the TL-WPA4220
- try another Ethernet cable
 

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Re:Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600
2025-06-20 20:53:41 - last edited 2025-06-20 21:08:42

  @woozle 

I don't know which advice helped me but it worked. Thanks.

Now a question: if I connect my pc just behind the router, I get from 60 to 80 Mbps download speed (the maximum is 100). If I use the wired connectivity through the powerline, I get about 20 Mbps. The router room and the extender room are a bit distant. However, can I get any improvement by purchasing better Ethernet cables? Or should I buy a completely brand new (and more expensive) powerline?

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Re:Unable to connect via Ethernet cable with a TP-Link AV600
2025-06-22 17:03:49

Vincy98 wrote

  @woozle 

I don't know which advice helped me but it worked. Thanks.

Now a question: if I connect my pc just behind the router, I get from 60 to 80 Mbps download speed (the maximum is 100). If I use the wired connectivity through the powerline, I get about 20 Mbps. The router room and the extender room are a bit distant. However, can I get any improvement by purchasing better Ethernet cables? Or should I buy a completely brand new (and more expensive) powerline?

  @Vincy98 

 

Unless your Ethernet cables are more than 20 years old they should be good enough to support the 100 Mbps Ethernet speed of your AV600 devices.

 

The issue with Powerline technology is that the resulting performance (i.e. speed) cannot be predicted in advance. If you are lucky, then an "AV2000" KIT might triple your download speed, but if you are not so lucky, then even an "AV2000" KIT might still only achieve 20 Mbps.

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