TP-Link cold feet - go for ubiquiti instead? - eviltoast

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/21641378

So I just added a TP-Link switch (TL-SG3428X) and access point (EAP670) to my network, using OPNSense for routing, and was previously using a TP-Link SX-3008F switch as an aggregate (which I no longer need). I’m still within the return window for the new switch and access point, and have to admit the sale prices were my main reason with going for these items. I understand there have been recent articles mentioning TP-Link and security risks, so I’m thinking if I should consider returning these, and upping my budget to go for ubiquity? The AP would only be like $30 more for an equivalent, so that’s negligible, but a switch that meets my needs is about 1.6x more, however still only has 2 SFP+ ports, while I need 3 at absolute minimum.

I’m generally happy with the performance, however there is a really annoying bug where if I reboot a device, the switch drops down to 1G speed instead of 10G, and I have to tinker with the settings or reboot the switch to get 10G working again. This is true for the OPNSense uplink, my NAS and workstation. Same thing happened with the 3008F, and support threads on the forums have not been helpful.

In any case, any opinions of switching to ubiquity would be worth it?

  • histic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I may be wrong here but the tp link issues were in the more consumer based hardware and not the eap and switch

    • rehydrate5503@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      From what I’ve seen it seems consumer routers, but it raises flags is all, and makes me reconsider options.

        • rehydrate5503@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Fair enough. Is there anything one can do to mitigate? Like I know for the recent issue in the news, a mitigation strategy for consumers is to basically reboot their router often. I keep my router and all hardware up to date, and try to follow news here. Not sure if there is really anything else I could do.

          • Saik0@lemmy.saik0.comEnglish
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            2 months ago

            You said you’re using OPNSense for routing… Just keep it up to date and you’ll be fine.

            If you’re worried about your ap, I think you can set omada APS to restart nightly… Though I could be misremembering.

          • histic@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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            2 months ago

            I’ve ran basically your exact setup for years now with no issues have a mini pc with dual nic running opnsense a eap640( I think can’t remember off top my head ) and a tplink switch with minimal issues have to restart the ap once in a while and restart my mini pc but that’s due to a failing nic I’m pretty sure