TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart PoE Switch with 4-Port PoE+, RJ45 Gigabit Ports, 64W Budget, Plug & Play, VLAN for Network Security, QoS, PoE Auro Recovery, Fanless Design (TL-SG108PE)
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Genius minds out here,
I’m planning to buy two TP-Link ceiling-mounted access points but am confused between these models: Festa F76, EAP772, and EAP773. They all have different price points, and despite my research, I haven’t been able to determine which offers the best value for the money and there are lacking available information.
Could the experts here advise me on which model is the best in terms of value and future-proofing? Thanks in advance!
What is your use case? Do you need WiFi 7? How fast do you want to go and how future proof do you want to do your install?
For example, Festa F76/EAP772 has a 2.5G Ethernet Port vs the EAP773 which has a 10G Ethernet Port.
Thanks, I just wanted to use wifi both in Ground Floor and Upper Floor, there will be 4 school kids and two adults using the laptops for both study and WFH and also other media devices. I hope the 2.5G support the purpose.
Speed is the main important factor as we both WFH 2-3 days a week.
Do you have ethernet ports throughout the house? I originally went down the path of getting ceiling mount APs but it ended up being more economical to get a few of the wall mounted APs to cover the weaker areas. My central router under the staircase provides decent coverage and the wall APs filled the voids.
@TechVisar: I switched over to Omada gear so I have 2 x EAP615 filling the void. They have ethernet ports so can be used as switches as well. My central switch has POE so no power adapters required. I then bought some cheap phone stands to hold them so they're not hidden away but im sure they'll be fine either way.
We have similar needs to what you described. Work laptops, media players and network devices run on cables and mobile devices use wifi.
The cost of paying a cabler to run two ethernet cables for the roof mounted APs was factored into my decision and it was near impossible to run cables to the ideal spot in the downstairs ceiling.
Either the Festa F76 or the EAP772 would be sufficient.
Does anyone know why these TP Link PoE switches keep timing out ? I have security cameras connected to one of these and it keeps going in 'standby' mode where I cant access my cameras until I switch it off and back on. Has happened to me with 2 different TP Link PoE switches, so not sure if its the POE switch or something else..
Setting static IP on both my NVR and my cameras fixed that for me.
Thanks, I dont have NVR, my Reolink are directly connected to my router. Let me find out if I can set static IP in my case. Thanks
My Reolink do the same without the POE switch. mine are Wifi connected to a TP-Link router. My TV disconnects at the same time the camera's do and it's wired. I think it's a TP link thing. could be a heating issue or something.
Buyer beware:
4 802af PoE ports with up to 15.4W for each port
best check the PoE device to see if it can operate within this power budget
According to the TP-link website some of the hardware versions support 802at. Looks like it will be a lucky dip from Amazon. I guess if you don't get a version that supports PoE+ you could always return it given the item description has PoE+ in it.
i almost picked up one of these late last year to run my unifis and cctv but ended up getting the TL-SG1210MPE instead. I know its double the price but its managed, 8 POE+ ports and 2 uplink ports which can be bonded. being able to set vlan tags etc is worth the extra $50 in my opinion
Shows as $67.48 for me now.
This is only 802.11af (15w).
You need 802.11at (30w) for a lot of APs now, and even some 4K CCTV.