Please note I do not use the cloud at all, the above UI is from my hardware controller.
Yes, TP-LInk does very much seem to be slow on the firmware updates to their router and controller lately. I have talked to them and they have made some changes for me that have been implemented, but other things I have requested have taken them a very long time to implement. They have no set schedule for releasing the updates but if you look at their firmware update download page there have been alot of updates.
I do have to agree with you 1,000 percent on the cloud especially, wrt the fact that as I said in my first long post, not only was there an attempt on stealing my identity which made me permanently hyper-security conscious - and their headquarters being in Shanghai, CHINA meaning the CCCP has direct access to that⌠That is why I do not use their cloud. If I had known that when I started this journey I might have gone with ubiquiti instread, but their prices are horribleâŚ
For remote access into my network (every single thing I use now is with a unique 30 digit password) to access the router settings I use a vpn running inside a post-quantum tunnel - which allows me to avoid port forwarding - (available free - and descibed in the below picture - but not the vpn part) from Cloudlfare (managed by Home Assistant on my network as decribed here):
I am thinking of putting some kind of hardware firewall between my router and the ONT to ensure no hardware in my local network - that is made outside of my country - can communicate with their manufacturer directly - unles I am making a firmware update, etc.
Yeah well⌠It can check for a firmware update - I just donât have cloud access turned on which means the entire UI cannot be accessed by cloud, only locally. But, I do get your pointâŚ
the only flaw I see with your suggestion is, if the point is reached where the person then needs to replace the router, money has already been spent on additional access points and a fancy switch, all of which may not be compatible with the ability to configure all of it under one ui.
Thatâs why I said
At 2. âIdeally choose an AP brand+model that will fit well with your future Switch and Router if needed.â, and
At 3. âChoose a Switch brand and model that will go with the Router youâd choose if you have to drop your existing router.â
Yes the TP-Link units I have will all work in an independent mode as well and I made the assumption that all other manufacturers would offer the same type of functionality but I may be wrong
