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ZyXEL 1200 Mbps Powerline AV1200 Gigabit Adapter, Starter Kit - 2 Units (PLA5405KIT)

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 147 ratings
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Brand ZYXEL
Hardware Interface Ethernet
Color White
Compatible Devices Desktop
Data Link Protocol Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate 1229 Megabits Per Second
Item Weight 0.95 Pounds

About this item

  • Enjoy high-speed networking and increased coverage through MIMO capabilities
  • Ideal for multimedia streaming
  • No additional wires or configuration required
  • Easy home network security setup
  • QoS enhances high-quality media streaming

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The ZyXEL PLA5405 1200 Mbps Powerline Gigabit Ethernet adapter is based on the latest HomePlug AV2 standard and features data transfer rates of up to 1200 Mbps. The Powerline adapter plugs into an existing power outlet and instantly enables high-speed network access through a home's electrical lines. The device offers a perfect solution for streaming HD movies, playing online games and enjoying other network-intensive applications - all without the hassle of installing cables throughout the residence. Featuring the latest HomePlug AV2 MIMO technology, the PLA5405 utilizes multiple lines from your home's existing electrical wiring, whereas non-MIMO based HomePlug AV technology uses a single line. This enables the PLA5405 adapter to perform at up to twice the speed of existing 600 Mbps Powerline products.

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
147 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the dependability and ease of installation of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they mention it works great, is easy to install, and allows downloads without issues. That said, opinions are mixed on speed, connectivity, and value.

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65 customers mention53 positive12 negative

Customers like the dependability of the network interface controller adapter. For example, they say it works great, is easy to install, and does the job quite well for gaming. Some say it's better than a range extender and works instantly. That said, most are happy with the product's dependability and say it distributes network across their house to a second wifi router.

"...What a surprise! These work great and far outpace my internet connection even though I'm not getting the top speed from them due to the extreme..." Read more

"Working great in my home...." Read more

"...We have been using for about a month and the phones work great and I haven't noticed any networking or performance issues...." Read more

"...So they are not super fast at my house... but they do the job quite well for gaming and allow downloads without a problem...." Read more

26 customers mention24 positive2 negative

Customers find the installation of the network interface controller adapter to be easy. They mention that it works great, it's plug-and-play operation, and has no problems when installed. Some say that it'll stay up for months without any tinkering.

"...It takes about 1 minute to setup (simply plug in and connect to your router), and plug in the other unit where you need your network connection...." Read more

"...Once you understand these concepts, they're very easy to use.I've been testing a set of these for around a month...." Read more

"...This makes it very convenient to make connections where it's harder to get a solid Ethernet line to. On that the technology gets 5 stars...." Read more

"...Not to mention it's plug-n-play: plug adapters into wall, plug local adapter into router, plug remote adapter into switch or device, wait a handful..." Read more

36 customers mention21 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the speed of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention that the speed is much better than the saturated wireless, the data rate is perfect, and the performance is good. Others say that the speeds were still poor, the connection was much slower, and suffered drop-outs. Some say that it does waver a bit and that the advertised 1200 Mbps is a complete bald-faced lie.

"...What a surprise! These work great and far outpace my internet connection even though I'm not getting the top speed from them due to the extreme..." Read more

"...I could deal with the slower speeds if these would stay consistently connected (or at the very least would reconnect on their own)...." Read more

"...Pros:- Fairly fast speed compared to other/earlier models- Small size, which doesn't block the upper power outletCons:-..." Read more

"...The speed isn't close to their max.. but i have an old house with various renovations which i suspect has a negative impact on overall performance...." Read more

29 customers mention16 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the adapter. Some mention that it solved their connection issues, and is a great device for easy internet connection. However, others say that they also have intermittent connectivity problems, random disconnects, and that the adapters would start disconnecting from each other.

"...Best of all, it's been a rock solid connection, unlike the wi-fi!..." Read more

"...Once I tried to encrypt the units, they stopped synching and working. So AGAIN, I returned them and AGAIN I ordered a new set...." Read more

"...about a month and the phones work great and I haven't noticed any networking or performance issues...." Read more

"...The real issue I have is that these units will disconnect randomly every so often...." Read more

9 customers mention6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the network interface controller adapter. Some mention it's great value for the price, while others say it'll be the most expensive and not worth the money.

"...This is definitely worth the few extra dollars." Read more

"...I gave the dlink 3 stars because it is fast but not worth the money. It may have potential to be faster on some one elses powerline as well...." Read more

"...Worth every penny. Don't bother with the others." Read more

"...Would definitely recommend as the best value for the price." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the network interface controller adapter. They mention that it drops out every once in a while, and has to be unplugged. Some say that it stops working while streaming Netflix and Sling TV.

"...It drops out every once in a while, but I'd say uptime is higher than 97%. Average speed is 15Mbps." Read more

"...Drops while playing xbox one online, stops working while streaming Netflix and slingtv. Really hoping they would be great but owell...." Read more

"Worked as advertised but does occasionally drops and has to be unplugged and plugged back into socket. Overall it is a very good product." Read more

"Does a great job. My Netflix kept dropping out..." Read more

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4 Stars
Turn off he lights!
They work but gave me a desktop speaker audio static with data transmission. But when I fliiped the pier outlets (speakers in plug the ZyXel was plugged in and the ZyXel in the old speaker plug) the hum went away. Also if you have trouble le getting the connection to work make sure to do encryption setup. -1 star because you can't turn off the LED's because they are bright and in my media area they are distractingly annoying. See the photo? That is a TiVo, HP Server, XBOXONE and the ZyXel is by far the brightest lights.
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L. Bargeron
5.0 out of 5 stars Great replacement for spotty home wi-fi!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2015
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I have a detached garage office that was getting spotty wi-fi from our house and decided to try these. I wasn't expecting much since I had tried a similar type product for a telephone line a few years ago with no results. What a surprise! These work great and far outpace my internet connection even though I'm not getting the top speed from them due to the extreme wiring they have to go through. To give you an idea of the wiring situation...my house is 30' by 30'. The internet modem and wall socket that the first module is plugged into is on the southeast corner of a 2nd story bedroom. The house wiring then goes to the breaker box in the opposite northwest corner of the basement. The separate 240 volt garage wiring then goes 30 feet across the basement to the other side of the house, then 30 feet underground to the detached garage's separate breaker box, then another 30 feet to the outlet on the back end of the garage. The speed light is glowing orange, meaning even through all of that I'm getting speeds of 20-80 Mbps out there. Considering our DSL speed is a paltry 3 Mbps (rural Maine...worst internet speeds in the country!!), this gives me more than enough download speed and even enough for transferring large files between computers. Best of all, it's been a rock solid connection, unlike the wi-fi! It worked so well I bought another set to hook up to our TV downstairs instead of using wi-fi and it's getting even faster speeds (again, limited by our so-called broadband)! Even though they're plugged into the wall outlets all the time, when the computer or TV connected to them is off, they go into a "sleep" mode until the computer/TV is turned back on. Then they automatically "wake up" so they're not running all the time. After having them about a month, I've had no issues with them dropping the signal that some reviewers have mentioned. If these work in my fairly extreme situation, I would think they'd work for anyone looking to replace a spotty home wi-fi signal with something more reliable. Delivery through Prime was right on schedule. Highly recommended!
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BestFapEver
4.0 out of 5 stars Works great but don't follow instructions for encrypting.
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2015
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This review is for the ZyXEL 1200 Mbps Powerline Adapter, Starter Kit - 2 Units - model number PLA5405. I bought a used set from Amazon Warehouse Deals because at the time, it was cheaper. Followed the instructions to the "T", which are nothing more than pictures with few words. Got both units plugged in and synched and was getting 33 Mbps on my 45 Mbps AT&T U-verse service. Not bad at all for "internet over your existing electrical wiring", mine which is 60 years old. The problem came when I pressed the Reset/Encrypt button for 2 seconds on the first unit and then did the same on the second unit. They stopped working. Could never get them to sync again. The picture instructions say to hold the Reset/Encrypt button for 2 seconds on one unit and within 2 minutes, do the same on the other unit. I did this, again, to the "T". From that point, all I had was solid power lights on both units. They'd never sync again. Immediately got on Amazon - same day - to begin the return process and see that a brand new set - NOT USED - was cheaper than the used set I bought. So I went through the process to return the first set I got and then I ordered a new set. Well, once this second set arrived, I encountered the same problem. I again followed the instructions to a "T". Once I tried to encrypt the units, they stopped synching and working. So AGAIN, I returned them and AGAIN I ordered a new set. Got the new set in today. Have them set up and they are working great. However I did NOT try and encrypt them by holding down the Reset/Encrypt button for 2 seconds on each unit within 2 minutes as instructed by the instructions. Instead, I called ZyXEL's tech support. The guy was clueless. Basically told me to do what the instructions said. Yeah well, all that got me before was in the position of having to return them, TWICE! So for now, I'm leaving them as is until someone who figures it out can tell me how to actually encrypt them. Anyone?
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PracticalBuyer
1.0 out of 5 stars Nightmare to install and get working
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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The units arrived in good condition, but are a nightmare to install, despite the expected simplicity. First, the enclosed manuals are useless, following the instructions does not work. The printed materials refer you to the "enclosed CD", which was not enclosed. After searching for the manufacturer's web site to find a manual, I discovered that the web site, while it exists, is broken. Clicking on the product number on web site loops you back to the page with the list of product numbers on it. After some additional searching, a search engine link led me to a different product selection page on the manufacturer's web site. After browsing through a long list of product numbers in a drop-down menu, I was able to find this model. After selecting the model and hitting the search button, (and waiting for a few minutes) the web site returned a product page with links to manuals. The manuals are PDFs, which are formatted in such a way that they do not render in my PDF reader (PDF Complete). I was finally able to view the manual by loading it into Chrome. After reading the manual, I discovered the the time duration for holding down the RESET/ENCRYPT button to enable encryption was incorrectly stated in the printed instructions. It also turns out that you need to download and install a configuration utility to fully configure the product. I also learned that you can clear failed configurations by holding the button down for between 10 and 15 seconds. This was not stated in the documentation that shipped with the product.

It turns out that the front panel LEDs turn themselves off after a period of time unless you have a live Ethernet connection to the RJ-45 jack. This misfeature wasted about a half hour to figure out, and if the instruction had mentioned this, I would have that half-hour back.

There doe not seems to be any visual indication that encryption is enabled - unless I have not discovered this in the manual yet, or unless it has not worked yet.

I am now two hours into trying to make these units talk to each other, and I may finally have enough information to get started. It looks like they may actually work, but I'm so frustrated at this point that I'm going to put this project away and try again another day. These might be good products once in use, but the user experience would make a nice case study for a course in human factors design - providing extensive examples of easily avoidable design and execution mistakes in the product, leading to extremely frustrated and unhappy customers.
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xpert
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 25, 2017
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If you want speed and reliability, stop looking elsewhere and buy this.
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LapD8811
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Reviewed in Canada on July 11, 2015
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Works great, very easy installation. I use it for streaming tv, gives a more stable connexion.
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DaveJ
3.0 out of 5 stars Provides the security of a wired solution
Reviewed in Canada on October 27, 2015
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Provides a wired solution.
Not really any faster than my wireless option.
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Marc F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2015
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Easy to set up and amazing stablility of connection 48 feet away !!
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good product and good service
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2016
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Good product and good service
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