Anyone heard of TP-Link

[bluestrobe]

I need a decent but cheap 8 port Gigabit switch. I don't care about jumbo frames. Anyways, I found this unit on eBay at a decent price. The problem is I never heard of the brand or the name. Anyone heard of these guys and if so, how are their products? Also is there anything you can see wrong with this unit?

http://www.tp-link.com/products/product_des.asp?id=70

 

[bluestrobe]

anyone?

 

[p0lar]

Looks oddly like DLink..

 

[nightowl]

They might use the same OEM as Dlink. I doubt Dlink makes its own gear. They probably OEM from someone.

 

[Madwand1]

I'd think that it's another mfg which is trying to cash in on D-Link's name and marketing by using similar names and numbers. I think the same thing when I see Linkskey.

But why bother with an unknown when you can get known stuff (warts and all, whatever) for so little? E.g. DGS-2208 - $41 AR at 'egg.

 

[bluestrobe]

Originally posted by: Madwand1But why bother with an unknown when you can get known stuff (warts and all, whatever) for so little? E.g. DGS-2208 - $41 AR at 'egg.

I looked on newegg and must of missed it. I'll buy the dlink one then. thanks!

 

[blimey]

TP-Link is huge in Asia/Europe. Not so much in the US/North America. The TP-Link products I've used have been top notch. I especially like the wireless router (TL-WR641G). It is an atheros based 108mbps wireless router with lots of cool features, and has been very stable in use over the past several months. I will probably be switching it out when the N spec is finalized, but it has really been great.