Which switch and mesh/extender companies and products are trustable?

[tablespoon]

Hi, I bought a tp-link WiFi extender but during set up, it asked me to enter the name and password of my WiFi network. I don't know what else could be sent to the company. Then I read that tp-link and netgear products have security risk. QNAP is also infamous for that. So for network switch and wifi extender/mesh, which companies and products are reliable and trustable?

For mesh wifi products, if I connect one directly to the router via ethernet cable and the other through WiFi, do I also need to submit the ssid and password of my network? Once I plugged it in the router, will it be able to retrieve some sensitive information and send to the company?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Yes, by obtaining your SSID and wifi security password, it will send all of your Princess Diana Pr0n to the FBI, the IRS, and the Parks Service.

 

[Iron Woode]

Hi, I bought a tp-link WiFi extender but during set up, it asked me to enter the name and password of my WiFi network. I don't know what else could be sent to the company. Then I read that tp-link and netgear products have security risk. QNAP is also infamous for that. So for network switch and wifi extender/mesh, which companies and products are reliable and trustable?

For mesh wifi products, if I connect one directly to the router via ethernet cable and the other through WiFi, do I also need to submit the ssid and password of my network? Once I plugged it in the router, will it be able to retrieve some sensitive information and send to the company?

I am no network expert but I am pretty sure that to extend your WIFI coverage, an extender will need to access your wireless network first and that requires your network's credentials.