Devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit: The Solution to WiFi Problems

Are you tired of constantly dropped Internet? Are you not taking advantage of the bandwidth you are entitled to? Is your computer far away from your router? It's time to get to know devolo Powerline technology and the devolo Starter Kit. In this post, we will tell you everything you need to know about the Devolo Starter Kit dLAN 1200+ WiFi.

How do you get the most out of your bandwidth?

Nowadays we don't live without an Internet connection, whether via mobile data, network cable or Wi-Fi, the truth is that we depend on this worldwide network and, as operators offer packages with more and more bandwidth, we rarely take advantage of all those megabytes, unless we are connected to the router via network cable.

After testing a few Wi-Fi signal repeaters, I discovered that, no matter how expensive they are, you only need to have a wall, a slab or a few doors between the repeater and the router to enjoy little or no bandwidth, even with typical signal repeaters. So, how to solve this problem, how to make the most of the bandwidth?

1. The first step is to know which Internet package corresponds to you. Know how many megabytes you are entitled to, or that reach your router.
2. That said, you have to figure out the best way to get these bits and bytes to your PC/smartphone, etc. Now, while a network cable is always the best option, for practical reasons of convenience, a Wi-Fi connection is the most practical way (though not the most efficient, nor the most reliable or consistent). Fortunately, there is the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit from devolo.

PowerLine technology

PowerLine technology, as the name suggests, uses the mains, the power cables, to transmit the Internet signal. In this case, the megabytes are sent via the mains from the signal injector to the WiFi adapter that you place wherever you want in your home. In short, it is a wired transmission system (via electrical cables), and the signal reaches the WiFi adapter.

In the case of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit that I tested, or the dLAn 550 WiFi Starter Kit, it has two main pieces or adapters that plug directly into home outlets. In addition, on one of those adapters you are going to connect a network cable to the router so that it can receive Internet signal and then inject it into the power.

The "magic" of PowerLine technology and the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit is that you can place the adapters anywhere in the house, one of them next to the router in the living room and the other (WiFi) adapter in the bedroom, wherever you want, and the Internet signal will be strong and constant.

The dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac Starter Kit

Devolo has created the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit and I have had the opportunity to test this technology as well as the brand's hardware. In the box you'll find two main parts/adapters (the injector and the WiFi adapter), plus an included network cable and, of course, a well-illustrated and easy to understand instruction manual.

In terms of material quality, the devolo dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit features a very solid construction, made in Germany, with a sober design and with all buttons and ports easily accessible and identifiable. The device is neatly packed in the box, where we have various information about the capabilities and functionalities of the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit.

These adapters will not block your power socket when you install them and I ended up connecting the router to the signal injector socket to keep cable management under control.

Also, once you have the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit, or the dLAn 550 WiFi Starter Kit, you can simply buy more WiFi adapters and add them to your network. In short, you can place a WiFi adapter in every room of your home if you see the need. Just plug it in and it configures itself automatically.

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dLAN 1200+ WiFi ac Starter Kit Speeds and features

When it comes to speeds, you will not find anything faster and more future-proof than the dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit. Ready for speeds of up to 1200 Mbps (faster than a Gigabit connection), this kit maintains its performance for a long time. In other words, you can have an adapter at one end of a large room, and at the other end it will still have its full bandwidth available.

In addition, the larger piece, the Wi-Fi adapter, has two Gigabit ports in case you want to hardwire your computer. This is especially useful for connecting consoles, TVs and other equipment that need an immaculate streaming and 100% free of spikes or cuts in the signal.

This terminal or Wi-Fi adapter, as its name suggests also functions as a Wi-Fi signal emitter or Wi-Fi access point and here I was surprised by the wireless signal performance. Indeed, this dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit promises to be capable of Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1200 Mbps.

Obviously, I could not push the kit to its limits as my Internet package is "only" 100 Mbps Downstream and 100Mb Upstream. With 4 antennas inside, the Wi-Fi signal of this dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit is impressive and it can also broadcast signal at 2.4GHz, ensuring compatibility with older equipment.

The setup/assembly of this system is very simple, you can follow the steps explained, in addition to all the information you will find in the manual supplied with the Kit.

Finally, this dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit uses "Wi-Fi Move" technology, which, in plain English, allows you to clone the password of your existing network. You even have the Devolo Cockpit app for your smartphone, Android and iOS, where you can select the signal frequency (2.4 or 5GHz), check for firmware updates and, of course, password management for your dLAN 1200+ WiFi Starter Kit.