Good plug-n-play performance
599533
Plug it in and go.  I'm using this for single-machine backup (using Windows backup software).  Point the backup to the drive and done.  Has performed flawlessly (that's the way I like it).

Note: it DOES come with a powerpack.  I didn't try to see if it works under USB power.  Be advised.
2180957
I just moved into a new house and running cable would've been a real pain, so after toying with the idea of wifi extenders and such, I saw the good reviews and low price tag for these and decided to give them a shot. In my case there was no setup necessary. I just plugged the two units into outlets in different rooms, connected one to my router and the other to my computer, and everything just worked. I'm getting about 50-60 Mbps and 3ms ping, which is perfectly fine for my purposes. It's not as good as the advertised speed (which is pretty unrealistic in my opinion), so I'm only giving it four stars, but it's still faster and more stable than the wifi would've been, and much lower latency too. I think the product itself is great, they just went a little overboard with the marketing.

I've tried it in several different rooms around the house, and the performance seems to be pretty consistent. Your experience might vary, but my performance doesn't seem to be affected when the two units are on different circuits. The units also work just fine when plugged into a regular extension cord, but not a surge protector. Overall I'm very satisfied and would highly recommend trying these if you're in a difficult networking situation.
1404819
Worked out of the box on my Ubuntu server. Works as advertised so far.
1694034
The Intel NUC kit DE3815TYKHE works fine with Ubuntu server 12.04.5 LTS and 14.04.2 LTS, both 64-bit operating systems. When it arrived I noticed the plastic tape seal was broken, and I considered sending it back because it looked like somebody opened it. But beyond that it looked new and undamaged. The power button is a little flaky; it takes 2 or 3 pushes for the unit to power up. The NUC is used as a Samba file server for Windows workstations in my house, and it works quite well connected to a wired network. There was a message from the Ubuntu installer that worried me:  "Some of your hardware needs non-free firmware files to operate."

It referenced the Realtek gigabit ethernet controller. But that message can safely be ignored. Everything works fine. A 2 TB, 2.5 inch SATA drive (Seagate) is installed for the OS and Samba share, and another 2 TB SATA drive (3.5 inch) is connected using a StarTech HDD docking station for nightly backups. 4 GB of memory was installed (Crucial CT51264BF160BJ) as advised by Intel. It's a little tricky updating the BIOS. Do it before installing the hard drive, otherwise it will be troublesome. Store the BIOS update file on a FAT32 formatted USB flash drive, then follow the instructions from Intel. I don't know how well Windows runs on this NUC, but Ubuntu server is a very good choice.

Now some performance statistics using a 4.31 GB ISO file. The file copied from the NUC 2.5 inch drive over a wired gigabit network to a Windows 7 laptop (2.5 inch SATA) in 51 seconds (84.5 MB/sec). The same file writing to the NUC took 70 seconds (61.5 MB/sec). Slower writing speed of course, but pretty decent. Certainly adequate for a home network. The product delivers good performance at a fair price.
866872
Device was Plug-N-Play.  Simple installation.  Nothing to read; nothing to set up; works well.  Have noticed NO idiosyncrasies!!  I recommend this device.  I received it in a timely fashion, and the price is right!!
222606
I bought itfor my windows laptop, and it was wonky without the drivers. With them, I expirinced no issues. But surprisingly, it has plug-n-play compatability wit ChromeOS, a pleasent surpruse since my previous laptop craped out on me.
788793
Works as expected with prolific drivers already installed.
4026087
I was having a problem using wireless networking in certain parts of the house.  Rather than pull wires, I decided to try using PowerLine networking.  This unit got very good ratings and reviews by others, so I gave it a shot.

The good news is it was easy to setup and and good performance.  I have not had any network problems since installing the units.  It's been a success.  It works with all the computers(MAC & PC) on the network, my DVD player accessing Netflix, PS3,and Wii.

One thing to be aware of is the unit needs to be plugged directly into the power socket, not an extension cord or power strip.  So you might need a little longer ethernet cable but no big deal.

Something for the wish list.  The product comes with two units per box.  I of course only needed three units so I had to buy an extra unit.  But since everything is working I'm happy.
4858084
Small an almost unnoticeable when plugged (other than flashing read/write light of course). Performance is quite good, but I did not take time to get exact numbers. Fits snuggly in port (good), but difficult to extract due to such limited space to grab it; it's size is a plus and minus. Very concerned about the plastic top just coming off; it requires that much force to remove. I needed this to do a OS upgrade on a new Intel Skylake system that no longer supports 2.0 devices; required for some types of windows installs. It was overkill, but I plan to use it as a transfer device in the future. It worked fine for my purpose. Extraction was the only problem experienced. Install speed was very fast.

I would have preferred one that had slightly lager case for my purpose of eventually moving from machine to machine.
4537483
So far, I've been very impressed with this device. It connects extremely fast, and its external antenna means that you can place it just about anywhere and still pull in a decent amount of signal for its size. The connection quality seems very good with speeds and latencies on par with a wired connection to the same router. My only complaint is that the "box" part of the adapter seems a bit large, and it has a tendency to wiggle around inside the USB port because the connector isn't very tight. Still, hard to complain when the performance seems just as good as the PCIe adapter this replaces and with no hassle whatsoever.
2091134
While initially troublesome to get working, I was ultimately able to configure this device the way I wanted and now it works quite well.

Out of the box, the product had some issues.  I was able to configure it using the WiFi Protected Setup button, and it appeared to work.  The problem was that the device never got an IP from my router so it accepted connections from any of my wireless devices, but never provided internet access.  When using WPS to configure, it works as a repeater -- using the same SSID of the router.  This is great for seamless transitions between access points, but it also makes it difficult to tell which access point you are connected to.

Luckily there is a more advanced way to configure the device by resetting it with the reset button on the bottom, connecting to its default open network and then browsing to its web server.  There you can make any configuration changes you need such as setting a different SSID or setting it to use WDS or to act as a repeater.  WDS, or Wireless Distribution System, is another method of extending a wireless network but you'd need a compatible device to support it.  I do not have one so I was unable to test that functionality.

Attempting WDS without any WDS devices on your network will require you to reset the extender because you won't be able to connect to it.

After installing the latest firmware for the device, I was able to get it configured properly and working.  It does take a few minutes for it to secure an IP, so be sure to give it enough time before calling TP-LINK to complain.

I configured the device with a new SSID so I know when I'm connected to the extender or the base wireless network.  That gave me some confidence to perform speed tests.  There is a definite performance hit by using this.  I get about 6mbps in optimal conditions.  And this is when the primary router is a WRT1900ac which gives me about 24mbps.  So maybe they can improve this over time with firmware updates, but as it is now, it's not impressive.

Regardless, the primary function of this device is sound.  It can be a pain to configure, but when it is working, it does it's job well.  The convenience of being able to pop it into any socket is also quite nice.
204494
I've purchased about 4 of these over the years and I've never had a single problem with any of them. These are un-managed but they've always worked with no problem. Plug and play!
2929857
Purchased this to replace a failed nic on a Linux box. Worked out of the box. Performance has been adequate across my home network. I Have used TP-Link network card prior with positive results. This one is inexpensive, installs without a hitch and has provides good performance to date. Perfect for home or light duty server.
461005
In an effort to replace the awful Netgear WNCE2001 devices I purchased a while back, I came across this little Zyxel unit. It's been running on my network for quite some time, and I'm happy with its performance. Little to no issues, and the connected device has remained on the wireless network with no problems that I can see.
861821
It was a little bit of a challenge to get the two adapters to link (timing is important) but once they did the performance has been great.  I'm getting the rated broadband speed thru the adapter.  Recommended.
524506
Plug and play, worked right out of the box with no issues.  This unit is the primary switch that is connected directly to my DSL router and from which 2 TrendNet Gigabit switches in other areas of the house connect.  This one does seem about 1.5 times faster than the TrendNet ones.  I have not setup and do not use jumbo frames.  The throughput on Gigabit seems only limited to the hardware I am using, maxing out at 52 MBps per windows explorer.  It's not as slim as the TrendNet unit and the drawback that I have is that it's mounted on the back of a cabinet, which makes visibility to the activity lights on the top impossible (since they are facing the wall).  I have not noticed is making any sounds at all and it stays quite cool as well.
1953662
Plug and play with no problems.  Way too early to say how long it will last.