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Converting power outlets into a fast wired connection
Zyxel G.hn Wave 2 Powerline Ethernet Adapter 2400Mbps - Gigabit Port, Plug&Play, Passt-Thru design, 2-Pack
PLA6456 transforms the way users network their homes with the new G.hn technology! It transforms your power outlets into a network while extending Internet access throughout your home. This kit includes 2 PLA6456 adapters. Plug one adapter into a power outlet near to your home router and then connect it to one of the Ethernet ports in the router with the cable provided. Plug the second Powerline adapter into an outlet in a location in your home where you want a wired Internet connection. Simply plug any wired Ethernet device into the second unit with the cable provided and it will have Internet access. Add more wired connections by adding more PLA6456KITs.
Important - Please Read
This product is not WiFi and will not affect WiFi performance. This product created a wired network using your home's power wiring. The speeds you will achieve will depend heavily on the way your home is wired. To maximize speed, plug PLA6456 directly into the wall and try to minimize the wired distance between outlets. Avoid using PLA6456 on the same circuit as space heaters, vacuums. etc.
PLA6456
- The newest powerline technology G.hn Wave 2
- Provide wired access anywhere in your home
- Simple plug and play design
- Gigabit Ethernet Port
- Passthrough noise-filtered power outlet
- Note: This product is not WiFi and does not do anything to your home’s WiFi.
- E.g Speed will depend greatly on how your home’s electrical system is wired.
Next-Gen G.hn Powerline Technology
G.hn technology is the best solution for adding wired Internet access in your home without needing to deploy Ethernet cabling. Zyxel PLA6456 with G.hn technology delivers maximum data transfer rate and stability for your home networking over your home's electrical wires.
Optimized for Streaming and Online Gaming
PLA6456 delivers superb performance and low latency for your home streaming entertainment system. Provides plenty of bandwidth for video streams and fast connection for lag-free online gaming sessions.
Plug and Play Setup
Just plug and play! Plug in two PLA6456 to any electrical outlets in your home and then instantly gain a network connection without having to run physical wires. Push the sync button on both PLA6456 to quickly and securely get a AES 128-bit encrypted network going through your electrical outlets.
Power Pass-through
A pass-through outlet allows you to keep your existing powered devices connected. No power outlet sacrifice needed. The embedded noise filter eliminates electrical signal noise to further improve your electrical outlet’s network quality.
Full Speed Gigabit Port
Equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port, the PLA6456 allows you to connect Ethernet enabled devices at Gigabit speeds. Perfect for streaming 8K video on smart TVs. Just plug an Ethernet cable to your favorite device for maximum speed!
Save Up to 90% Power
PLA6456 automatically goes into standby mode to reduce the powerline adapter’s power usage when the device is not in use. Save on your electric bill, reduce up to 90% of power consumption while in standby mode.
Agent Sanchez
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2023
Excellent speeds for what it is. I did 3 tests. On the same floor relatively close to the primary adapter, I got almost 500mpbs. In the basement, I got roughly 125mpbs in multiple tests. On the furthest outlet from the hub, also in the basement, I got 75mpbs. In all tests, I always had the same quality for upload and the pings were excellent with no drops (12-14). This thing can handle 4k streaming and possibly 8k within the proper setup with a relatively close distance on the same floor. If you can't run ethernet or use MoCA coaxial adapters, this is your best solution for a hard-wired connection.MoCA and Powerline are great solutions for freeing up your wireless traffic when you have many devices connecting to your router.Best: EthernetBetter: MoCAGood: G.hn Powerline
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2023
This product stopped working after 2 months. One of the units no longer powers on. After a week going back and forth with their support, I was sent an RMA form that stated I had to send the units to California at my own expense. There was no other option. Shipping from Toronto to California is not cheap and doesn’t make sense since I can by new, better units for that price. Do not buy from Zyxel.
tcn
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2022
Works very well; solid connection from anywhere but WIFI is still faster. Use this if WIFI doesn’t work for you, you won’t be disapointed.
Scott Morgan
Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2021
Arrived on time. Works as advertised. No concerns.
Jean-Francois Boucher
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2021
Excellent produit
Omar B.
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
How I'm using this:I wanted to extend my wireless network from the basement to the 2nd floor. These do not have wifi built in, but they do allow me to extend my "wired" network. I have one end plugged into the router in the basement, and the other end in a room on the 2nd floor. I then have an old router I turned into a AP connected to the 2nd floor unit.My house was built in 1990.Basic topology:CableModem--->WirelessRouter-->Zyxel-(2nd floor)->Zyxel-->SwitchAPHow hard was it?Basic setup is super simple. Plug in each unit, and press the sync button for them to find each other. One they've found each other, you can then plug them into different outlets, to see where they perform best.Advanced setup can be a bit more complex, but is not needed unless you want to toy with these further. You'll want some networking experience, or ask someone to help. In order to find these devices on my network to log into them, I had to run an ip scanner to identify them. Then I was able to log into their internal management web pages to fine tune. Specifically, I could see what speeds the devices negotiated between each other, I could statically assign their management IPs, so they're easier to manage in the future, and you can update their firmware, and disable power save.How does it perform?Using iperf, I get about 112Mbps between 2 PCs from top floor to basement. Ping is between 1ms-15ms. Jitter is low, and throughput is consistent.How does this compare against AV2000 tech?I tried the TP Link AV2000 solutions, and I would get around 70Mbps. G.HN is superior.How does this compare against wireless?I have an AC2300 (1625+600) router in the basement. My laptop is capable of using all the full AC feature set, and it achieves slightly better throughput from upstairs, over wireless, same latency as over the powerline backbone. 120Mbps. So it's more or less a wash for this device.However, I have older devices that use 802.11an or 802.11gn, and these see increased throughput by connecting to the AP upstairs, with the Zyxel backbone sending traffic out to the router.Bottom Line:They work exactly how I need them to.TipsTricks:What outlets you try really make a difference. Some outlets, I would get maybe 90Mbps, but if I moved one end to an outlet just next to the previous, performance could jump by 20Mbps. Try different combinations to see what performs best.If you don't know how to use iPerf, your next best bet is to test using an internet speed test site. Remember, that you'll never see a higher speed than you provider gives you, so if you're trying to test speeds between PCs, this wouldn't tell you max throughput within your network.
Bryan Lawson
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2017
I have four computers in my personal studio, all connected to an Ethernet switch. I used to have my cable modem/router next to the switch but when I upgraded my home entertainment setup, I moved my cable modem/router to the living room so I could run Ethernet to my Xbox and smart TV.My attempts to run Ethernet from my living room to my studio were thwarted by the pitch of the roof of my house over the room in which my studio was located. I couldn’t get to the area where I needed to run the Ethernet cable down inside the wall, so I was stuck using WiFi. My connectivity was sporadic (to say the least) and my throughput was terrible. On a good day, I was getting 12-15 Mbps downstream (MAYBE), and “good days” were rare. I use Synergy (virtual KVM software) to work across six monitors on four PC’s and it was all but unusable over WiFi.Enter these powerline adapters. I plugged one into the outlet adjacent to my cable modem/router and connected it with one of the included Ethernet cables. I plugged the other one into an outlet in my studio and connected it to my Ethernet switch with the other included cable. Press and hold a button on the powerline adapter for two seconds, do the same thing on the other one, and you have a secure connection between the two.I am now getting consistent 70+ Mbps speeds in my studio. The plan I have with my ISP is capped at 75 Mbps. I haven’t checked the actual speed between the two powerline adapters, only the downstream/upstream speeds I’m getting from my internet connection through the powerline adapters. The indicator lights on the adapters themselves say I’m getting over 80 Mbps but again, I have yet to actually test it.These things are worth every penny if you need to extend your network with something more reliable than WiFi. They’re simple to install and there is essentially zero configuration. You take them out of the box, plug them in, and they work.The only negative criticism I can offer up is that the top of the adapter is a bit too large and renders the other outlet useless if you need to plug in a wall wart or something with a grounding prong. Other than that, these are great!
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