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Don't be offended I don't agree, like it's not normal. LOL
TP_LINK is and always has been the "value brand". Nothing wrong with the "value" brand but I prefer to support the more well known and IMO better ... major brands I guess we can call it? Same reason I don't buy or recommend Acer.
I don't care about reviews or that "they are both made in China". Acer has good reviews too. Netgear is absolutely a more reputable company. And when it comes to the important gear, I prefer the better brands.
I'll support the brand that has a significantly better online presence.
And it's not that I've never bought TP... I have. Had a wifi USB adapter from them. It was trash. So it's not just branding or support that I like.
I use TP-Link switches all the time without fail. Most of this low end 5- and 8-port hardware is extremely commoditized anyway.
However, a router is a bit different than a switch given the potential to either slow down your traffic or let someone through that you shouldn’t. I’d probably pay a few dollars more for a better brand. But I’m an outlier anyway, running Untangle as my router on an i5-4590 system with around 80 IP devices in my house.
I'll take 30k reviews over ONE person on an internet forum. Sorry, but that's just me. Fact is they both work just as well.
I would hope I have earned a little respect on this forum by now. I would hope my word would hold a little more weight around these parts.
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I use TP-Link switches all the time without fail. Most of this low end 5- and 8-port hardware is extremely commoditized anyway.
However, a router is a bit different than a switch given the potential to either slow down your traffic or let someone through that you shouldn’t. I’d probably pay a few dollars more for a better brand. But I’m an outlier anyway, running Untangle as my router on an i5-4590 system with around 80 IP devices in my house.
Agree on this. I would be much less choosy on a wired device. Wifi is so important these days and I've had a lot of issues both personally and professionally by going with "value brands". Firmly believe it's worth an extra $20 to get a, even marginally better, 'name brand'.
I would hope I have earned a little respect on this forum by now. I would hope my word would hold a little more weight around these parts.
The guy asking for a router doesn't frequent this forum so I assume has no idea who you are. Your word in this case is as good as anybody else's word.
These are general suggestions. I post my opinions and of course you are free to post your own. I don't believe it has to turn into an argument or that you have to take it personal.
You not liking TP-Link as a brand is based on your experience. I would compare that to the one person giving a 1 star review when the majority are giving 5 star reviews. Maybe he got a defective product or had other connectivity issues and blamed it on the router. He had a bad experience but it's one person, doesn't mean everybody else did. Consensus matters.
But if the OP is still around, buy the best you can afford. Since I had the Netgear, I've had zero problems and have had it 3 years.
Not really arguing bro. Y'know I love ya'. More like discussing.
Oh and yes, I absolutely put stock into a companies webpage. You've been around since 1996 TP LINK and that's your about page? You couldn't find any time to add a little more detail to your webpage? I certainly don't demand an entire ABOUT US section like Netgear has, but maybe I would like to know a little more about you. If that is as much effort as you can put into ABOUT US, how much effort do you put into anything else???
It's the little things.
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I'm finding that some routers (like Netgear) uses a smartphone + app for setup. Is that the only way, or is it possible to access the settings from a web browser?
I'm finding that some routers (like Netgear) uses a smartphone + app for setup. Is that the only way, or is it possible to access the settings from a web browser?
Should be able to do both from Netgear. I can control the major stuff with the Orbi app. Web interface lets you get into the nuts and bolts.
I prefer it, as well, but the app is great for initial setup. Couple of clicks and it's working. Then I login to the browser and tweak. It's great for remote control, too.
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