Rank #5 in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed
TP-Link TL-PA717 KIT 1-Port Gigabit Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, 370g
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The TP-Link PA717 KIT costs £44.99 and is rated 4.4 stars from 4,508 ratings, with a 1000Mbps link and a gigabit port in each adapter.
It takes fifth because it is the only kit in this ranking whose advertised speed is matched by the port behind it, and because its 5.8 centimetre body is the smallest here.
How those 4,508 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Name versus port | 1000Mbps and a gigabit port |
|---|---|
| Size | 6.5 x 5.2 x 5.8 cm |
| Weight | 370 g |
| Ratings | 4.4 from 4,508 |
| Wi-Fi | None |
| Price | £44.99 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Helped my Xbox with the Wi-Fi connection I was struggling with brilliant item highly recommend.”
Verified purchase“Purchased instead of a ethernet as I hate running wires around rooms..... took 30 seconds to plug in and pair! No having to use passwords or qr codes just simply plug in. Worked first time so impressed and glad I bought it.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Powerline Adapter 2026: The Name Is Six Times the Speed.
Rank #1
TP-Link TL-PA4010 KIT AV600 Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
£37.99
Rank #2
TP-Link TL-WPA4221 KIT AV600 Powerline WiFi Extender Kit, 300Mbps
£45.21
Rank #3
TP-Link TL-PA4010PKIT AV600 Passthrough Powerline Adapter, 299g
£40.99
Rank #4
TP-Link PG2400PKIT G.hn 2400 Passthrough Powerline Adapter Kit, 784g
£79.99
Questions people ask
Is the port gigabit?
Yes, which is what the 1000Mbps name refers to.
Does the wiring limit it?
Always: that is the nature of powerline.
Is it big?
It is the smallest kit in this ranking.
Does it have Wi-Fi?
No, this model is wired only.
Why is it fifth?
Because the name and the port agree, which is rarer here than it should be.
How many ratings does it have?
4508 at the time of collection, averaging 4.4 stars, with 68 per cent five-star and 5 per cent one-star.
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