TP Link is OK
Once you have reflashed it with OpenWRT.
The original software is a manifestation of incompetence of pangalactic proportions. A good example is the complete idiocy of the incompetent muppet who designed the interface for the TP108 "smart switch". You can configure vlans. You cannot disable the "default" vlan on a port. So any port always remains in the default vlan making the whole vlan separation unusable. That is apparently how VLANs should work according to TP Link. It is not dumb, it is not dumber, it is dumbest.
Their other software is in the same league. The hardware however is fine and makes a fine choice once you reflash it.
I have ~ 10 of them doing various things including some primitive IoT apps predating the wide availability of the Razzie.
All are flashed with OpenWRT including two of the 3G router ones. No stupid security bugs. No stability issues. Just works (TM) - some have uptime in the hundreds of days.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
