RE: Networking Routers/Switches and Access Points
Not that I can recall. I wasn't trying to imply that TP-Link was subpar, but rather that I trust Ubiquiti's equipment based on recent experience. TP-Link could be just as good, and it is also possible that only the models of Ubiquiti that I happened to test were the only hardened models.
You can do a basic test by connecting one computer the secured network, and one computer to the guest network and attempt to ping the 'secure computer' form the guest. If you're able to ping successfully, it isn't fully separated. It isn't a thorough test, and just because a ping fails doesn't mean it is truly separated, but it is a great place to start. Most cheaper equipment fails this test out of the box. Most all of it can be reconfigured to be locked down tighter, but that can be beyond the expertise of their target consumers.
Ok... if I get the chance to test it, will do and post the results here ;)
Ubiquiti's range is quite widely adopted.. so they must be doing something right.
I'd love to hear it! It is a problem that is slowing getting taken care of across the board (because it is a requirement of Visa/Master Card to have guests separate), but it is a problem I commonly see in various ways. Every piece of technology will have problems :) That's just part of the game. We find them and fix them. Ubiquiti had some problems recently announced. https://www.zdnet.com/article/over-485000-ubiquiti-devices-vulnerable-to-new-attack/
Yeah, Ubiquiti just kind of popped up out of nowhere and started making a big impact on the market it seemed. I really only hear good things about them.