TP Link could be banned in the US

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#318148 20-Dec-2024 16:34

Sounds like TP Link could be banned soon

https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/tp-link-routers-could-be-banned-in-the-next-year-affecting-nearly-65-of-internet-users-in-the-us/

This may be another Huawei - interesting as a number of ISP’s use and recommend, TPLink

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#3322847 20-Dec-2024 16:51

Security flaws, or back doors?

I wouldn't use one of their routers (I prefer a PC-based solution like pfSense), but my switches (aside from the specialist ones) are all TP-Link and I used their Ethernet over power adaptors when I need Ethernet in an odd location. Not sure what I would do if I couldn't get their products.

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#3322870 20-Dec-2024 17:59

But I've never thought of using TP-Link routers or APs either.

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#3322888 20-Dec-2024 19:52

Was looking at their WiFi 7 mesh set up, guess will look at Netgear or Asus instead

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#3322895 20-Dec-2024 20:18

the custom firmware some isp uses is always out of date and have security vulnerabilities

the x50 x55 firmware that one.nz is 6months out of date

the x20 is the latest

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#3323272 22-Dec-2024 15:26

Tinkerisk:

But I've never thought of using TP-Link routers or APs either.

To be honest they are the most reliable routers I have ever used for residential applications. I just wish they made a model that supported transparent bridge mode that could still call home to a cloud server and we would be using them everywhere.

They also have the most powerful wifi range out of anything we have used.

About 5 years ago, I took over another ISP and had about 280 tp-link routers to swap out to our standard cnpilot router model. In quite a few situations where we swapped out the tplink routers, we found that the customer complained of less wifi coverage in their mid-large sized houses.
I tested a few and the difference was significant.

My desire for standardisation meant that the installers had to run a data cable and install a second cnpilot so the coverage could be matched.

I'd happily recommend tp-link if anyone wants a router for a residential connection that just works.

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#3323324 22-Dec-2024 16:48

For home, I have always found TP-Link routers and modems to be very reliable and great price point as well.

They usally just work without any fuss. I am aware they dont tend to get much in the way of updates - so not sure if this a a security issue.

Dont know if this is peculaiar to TP-Link though.

Currently have a couple of Deco m4 mesh units and was very impressed with the ease of setup and coverage they give.

I can see why they are popular in the market.

If it turns out they are really ultra terrible security holes - I am not sure quite what I would do.

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#3323455 23-Dec-2024 03:08

raytaylor:

To be honest they are the most reliable routers I have ever used for residential applications. I just wish they made a model that supported transparent bridge mode that could still call home to a cloud server and we would be using them everywhere.

They also have the most powerful wifi range out of anything we have used.

I'd happily recommend tp-link if anyone wants a router for a residential connection that just works.

I am by no means questioning your experience. But from my perspective, reliability is less important than security, and TP-Link is not necessarily the quickest company when it comes to fixing.