| Product type |
Mesh router
|
|---|---|
| Product colour |
White
|
| LED indicators |
Yes
77% have it
|
| Antenna type |
Internal
|
| Antennas quantity |
4
|
| Maximum coverage |
270 m²
|
| Transmit power |
FCC: <30 dBm (2.4 GHz), <30 dBm (5 GHz), <30 dBm (6 GHz), CE: <20 dBm (2.4 GHz), <23 dBm (5 GHz), <23 dBm (6 GHz)
|
| Reset button |
Yes
66% have it
|
| Wi-Fi band |
Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
|
|---|---|
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
|
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) |
574 Mbit/s
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) |
2402 Mbit/s
|
| WLAN data transfer rate (third band) |
2402 Mbit/s
|
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
|
| Security algorithms |
WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPA3
|
| Number of guest networks (5 GHz) |
1
|
| Number of guest networks (2.4 GHz) |
1
|
| Point-to-point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) |
Yes
56% have it
|
| Dynamic IP |
Yes
92% have it
|
| Static IP |
Yes
87% have it
|
| Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridge |
Yes
86% have it
|
| IGMP proxy |
Yes
81% have it
|
| IGMP snooping |
Yes
81% have it
|
| Tagged VLAN |
Yes
70% have it
|
| Dynamic DNS (DDNS) |
Yes
64% have it
|
| Guest access |
Yes
70% have it
|
| Apps supported |
TP-Link Deco
|
| Built-in processor |
Yes
84% have it
|
|---|---|
| Processor cores |
4
|
| Processor frequency |
1.7
GHz
27% better than others
|
| Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Yes
55% have it
|
| Port forwarding |
Yes
93% have it
|
| Firewall security |
SPI Firewall
|
| BeamForming |
Yes
57% have it
|
| DHCP client |
Yes
57% have it
|
| DHCP server |
Yes
60% have it
|
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) |
Yes
74% have it
|
| Parental control |
Yes
65% have it
|
| Parental control features |
Bedtime, Content filter, Custom profiles, Family time, Pause the Internet, Time controls, Time rewards, Weekly/monthly reports
|
| MU-MIMO technology |
Yes
91% have it
|
| MIMO |
Yes
61% have it
|
| Supported network protocols (IPv6) |
Y
|
|---|
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
3
|
|---|---|
| Ethernet WAN |
Yes
83% have it
|
| DC-in jack |
Yes
58% have it
|
| AC input voltage |
100 - 240 V
|
|---|---|
| AC input frequency |
50 - 60 Hz
|
| AC adapter output voltage |
12
V
66% better than others
|
| Certification |
CE, FCC, RoHS
|
|---|
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C
|
|---|---|
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 60 °C
|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 90%
|
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 90%
|
| Width |
105
mm
26% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Depth |
105
mm
76% better than others
|
| Height |
169
mm
30% better than others
|
| Number of products included |
1 pc(s)
|
|---|---|
| AC adapter included |
Yes
59% have it
|
| Number of units included |
1 pc(s)
|
| Ethernet cable |
Yes
69% have it
|
| Package width |
213.5
mm
86% better than others
|
|---|---|
| Package depth |
241
mm
94% better than others
|
| Package height |
124
mm
84% better than others
|
| Package weight |
1.2
kg
67% better than others
|
The TP-Link AXE5400 Whole Home Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E Unit represents a significant step forward in home networking, designed to deliver unparalleled speed, capacity, and coverage for the most demanding connected households. Leveraging the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard, this unit unlocks access to the new 6 GHz band, significantly reducing congestion and offering a pristine, high-performance pathway for compatible devices. This is particularly crucial for future-proofing your network against an ever-increasing array of smart home devices and bandwidth-intensive applications.
As a mesh system, the AXE5400 is engineered for seamless roaming and robust connectivity across your entire home. It intelligently manages network traffic, ensuring that devices seamlessly connect to the strongest signal without interruption. The tri-band architecture, encompassing 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the new 6 GHz bands, provides dedicated streams for different types of traffic, optimizing performance for everything from ultra-HD streaming and online gaming to critical IoT device communication. This review will delve into how the AXE5400's specifications translate into real-world benefits for users seeking a premium, future-ready networking solution.
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