D-Link DHP-701AV PowerLine AV2 2000 kit
A once-fast powerline kit that only makes sense cheap and used today.
The short version
- Someone who can pick up a used kit cheaply and needs a wired link to a console, TV or desktop
- Homes that already run older D-Link PowerLine AV or AV500 adapters
- You need more than a few hundred Mbps of real throughput
- Your outlets are tight and you cannot give up the second socket
- You want a product that is still sold and supported
What owners like
- Plug in, press the button and it connects
- Among the fastest powerline kits when it launched
- Recovers quickly once electrical noise sources are switched off
Common complaints
- Actual speed is a fraction of the 2000 Mbps label
- Large housing can block the second socket of a wall outlet, and there is no pass-through
- Uneven speeds when traffic runs both ways at once
- Results vary a lot from outlet to outlet and circuit to circuit
Based on D-Link's product page, and reviews from SmallNetBuilder and PCWorld.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Nov 2016
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A pair of HomePlug AV2 MIMO powerline adapters that carry a wired network connection over home electrical wiring; D-Link has discontinued it, so it now turns up mainly through resellers and used.
- Simple Connect button pairs adapters and sets the security code
- Quality of Service for prioritizing streaming and gaming traffic
- Power saving mode that D-Link says cuts consumption up to 85%
- Works with older D-Link PowerLine AV and AV500 adapters, but not the PowerLine HD line
- Link light shows connection quality in three colors
Worth considering only as a cheap used kit to get a wired connection into a room Wi-Fi reaches poorly, since it pairs with one button and was among the faster AV2 kits in its day. Real throughput in reviews landed around 350 Mbps, far below the 2000 on the box, the adapters are bulky with no pass-through outlet, and D-Link no longer sells or updates it.
How it compares
Specs
- Standard
- HomePlug AV2 with MIMO (Broadcom BCM60500 chipset)
- Rated powerline speed
- Up to 2000 Mbps (marketing figure)
- Measured throughput
- About 350 Mbps average (PCWorld); up to roughly 400 Mbps one way (SmallNetBuilder)
- Ethernet
- 1 Gigabit port per adapter
- In the kit
- 2 DHP-700AV adapters
- Pass-through outlet
- None
- Adapter size
- 98.9 x 72.7 x 34 mm
- Network size
- Up to 16 adapters
- Status
- Discontinued by D-Link
Questions
Is the DHP-701AV really 2000 Mbps?
No. That is the HomePlug AV2 rated figure. Reviews measured about 350 Mbps average, and results depend heavily on wiring.
Is the DHP-701AV discontinued?
Yes. D-Link lists it as discontinued and not available for purchase.
Does it work with other powerline adapters?
D-Link says it works with its PowerLine AV and AV500 adapters, but not with its PowerLine HD models such as the DHP-302 and DHP-303.
Does it have a pass-through socket?
No. Each adapter takes up the outlet, and its size can block the socket next to it.
Sources
- D-Link: PowerLine AV2 2000 Gigabit Network Kit (DHP-701AV)
- SmallNetBuilder: D-Link DHP-701AV PowerLine AV2 2000 kit reviewed
- PCWorld: D-Link DHP-701AV review
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
