TP-Link Smart Switches vs Easy Smart Switches
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TP-Link Smart Switches vs Easy Smart Switches
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I am a homeowner looking to replace about a dozen or so switches throughout my home. My biggest concern is dependability and power savings. From what I have read and researched, both the Easy Switches and the Smart Switches meet these requirements. I have some need for QOS, but I'm not really using VLANs at this point but may in the future to segment webcam traffic. I do like the idea of using a single pane or interface to manage the switches, preferably not java or flash dependent. I do run multiple LAGs, and in one area I have seven lags on a single 24 port switch.
From the research I have done so far, both the Smart Switches and the Easy Smart Switches will meet my need. It does look like they use different management tools, so commingling them doesn't appear to be possible while managing them from the same interface. I am replacing some very old Cisco SLM2024 switches (use old version of Java, only accessible with IE in Windows XP), which provide great management but use too much electricity. I will also be replacing a number of managed and non-managed switches, Netgear FS and GS, D-Link, etc.
My question is, which of the two would serve me better? What are the major differences between the Smart and Easy lines? It looks like the Smart Switches are just slightly more advanced offering a couple of extra features. I would like to hear from someone who has experience with both or either.
I picked up a small 8-port Easy Switch and it seems to be pretty good from a performance and management perspective. I wish it offered the ability to label the individual ports in the config, but it doesn't. Do the Smart Switches offer this? Also, the 2 LAG maximum on the Easy line may be a problem for me. Does that apply to the 24 models as well?
Hardware Version :
Firmware Version :
ISP :
I am a homeowner looking to replace about a dozen or so switches throughout my home. My biggest concern is dependability and power savings. From what I have read and researched, both the Easy Switches and the Smart Switches meet these requirements. I have some need for QOS, but I'm not really using VLANs at this point but may in the future to segment webcam traffic. I do like the idea of using a single pane or interface to manage the switches, preferably not java or flash dependent. I do run multiple LAGs, and in one area I have seven lags on a single 24 port switch.
From the research I have done so far, both the Smart Switches and the Easy Smart Switches will meet my need. It does look like they use different management tools, so commingling them doesn't appear to be possible while managing them from the same interface. I am replacing some very old Cisco SLM2024 switches (use old version of Java, only accessible with IE in Windows XP), which provide great management but use too much electricity. I will also be replacing a number of managed and non-managed switches, Netgear FS and GS, D-Link, etc.
My question is, which of the two would serve me better? What are the major differences between the Smart and Easy lines? It looks like the Smart Switches are just slightly more advanced offering a couple of extra features. I would like to hear from someone who has experience with both or either.
I picked up a small 8-port Easy Switch and it seems to be pretty good from a performance and management perspective. I wish it offered the ability to label the individual ports in the config, but it doesn't. Do the Smart Switches offer this? Also, the 2 LAG maximum on the Easy line may be a problem for me. Does that apply to the 24 models as well?
