I didn't realise there was so much TP-Link hate - as consumer networking gear goes I think they're pretty good and trustworthy. Vs. say Tenda or XGFHIU.
(I use mainly Mikrotik at home, but my only AP currently is a TP-link 'extender' (it's 'extending' via ethernet, and the only AP doing so), it's ok.)
Kind of like Anker in batteries and earphones: maybe at some point it was the 'dodgy Chinese brand', but now a solid contender/front-running third-party.
I don't if there's any connection (no pun intended) but in my head TP-Link kind of took over from D-Link at some point as a sort of low-end-Netgear/Asus competitor.
(I use mainly Mikrotik at home, but my only AP currently is a TP-link 'extender' (it's 'extending' via ethernet, and the only AP doing so), it's ok.)
Kind of like Anker in batteries and earphones: maybe at some point it was the 'dodgy Chinese brand', but now a solid contender/front-running third-party.
I don't if there's any connection (no pun intended) but in my head TP-Link kind of took over from D-Link at some point as a sort of low-end-Netgear/Asus competitor.