Pros: -Small footprint
-Consistent speeds
-Reliable connection
-Solid build quality
-Only takes up the one outlet without obstruction the second outlet
-Kit includes 2 x 6.5ft. ethernet patch cables
-Encrypted if you are paranoid :)

Cons: -Rated @ 500Mbps but built in port is 10/100Mbps. Although most networking product ratings are theoretical, this product can not and will never be able to exceed it's ethernet port's 100Mbps rating.
-Like all powerline networking devices power strips are not recommended.

Other Thoughts: I was sent this product for review. At it's sub $50 price tag I would recommend it but there are less expensive models that perform just as well. Powerline networking is simply not made for pure speeds. They are a simple and reliable alternative to WiFi. I have two rooms in the house where my WiFi coverage is spotty at best. This causes relatively low sustained speeds and plenty of temporary disconnects. For average browsing this is not a huge issue but when online gaming even a drop of a couple of seconds can kill your game.

In my past experience with other powerline models as well as this one, they create a very stable but not overly fast connection. With this NetGear until the setup could not have been easier. I plugged one unit in downstairs and connected it to a ten port switch which is connected to the router. Went upstairs and plugged the second unit in. Almost instantly the unit's built in display LEDs confirmed a connection. I plugged a laptop into the upstairs device and was online right away. Super easy. No disks or installs required on the laptop and no sync buttons to press. 100% plug and play. Each device has a "Push-and-Secure" button. This supposedly encrypts the signal so that if someone was able to intercept your signal on your power lines they would not be able to read your traffic. I have not real way to test this but I did push the button on one device and then the other. It took about 10 seconds and the connection came back up, presumably encrypted. This had no negative effect on speeds.

Now for speeds. Remember, the device only has a 100Mbps port which means it is hardware limited to this speed regardless of it's 500Mbps rating. I was able to pull files from my NAS at a consistent 70-80Mbps (about 9.5MB/s average). I was also able to max out my 50Mbps cable connection while doing internet speed tests. I was able to stream 1080p Netflix and YouTube videos without any issues as well as streaming 1080p video files from my NAS on the local network. After several weeks of testing I never saw a single disconnect which in my eyes is key for this product's philosophy of use.

In my eyes, all these powerline networking devices are best used to get a stable solid internet connection for everyday use. This NetGear model does this perfectly. I would NOT recommend any powerline networking if you are planning to move lots of large files on a regular basis. It is simply too slow.