Customer Ratings & Reviews

Best value for your investment - extremely easy to set up and coverage and is phenomenal for my apartment. I definitely recommend this router

I have had internet struggles for a long time but I have been hesitant to upgrade my router, reasoning that my internet provider is the issue. I tried a mesh system to improve it in the past with little success and gave up there. Naturally, when I learned about the TP-Link I was skeptical about its potential and not to sure I wanted a spider-looking thing in my living room. But now that I have tried it, I have been converted. There is just no going back. It was my internet provider’s router that was the issue and not the internet itself. This router works so well and amplifies my signal significantly. My download speed is now over 5-10 times faster and my upload speed has doubled. I tested my speeds at various times during the day with the old router and did the same with the TP-Link and the difference is considerable with each comparison. My household has many devices that connected wi-fi, one ethernet computer connection, and several streams going on simultaneously at times. It can definitely add up to a heavy load periodically. I have not had any issues with connectivity since I installed the TP-Link. Even in problem areas, like a corner surrounded by a brick wall, the connection remains stable and strong. The usual buffering problems I was having during streaming are now nonexistent. The congestion reducing capabilities are an asset as the ethernet connected computer used to cause the rest of the wifi connected devices to lag and that has not been an issue since replacing the router. As for the aesthetics, the antennas rotate all directions so they can be lowered to have low profile, depending on your needs of course. I particularly like this because I subscribe to the teachings of Feng Shui which explains that points bring “fire” element energy and that is not always desirable in certain areas of the home. So having the ability to circumvent this issue is a relief. Set-up was very simple and streamlined. All I had to do was turn off my modem and plug in the proper cables in the appropriate ports. After turning my modem back on, I turned on the router and ¡voila! It was up and running. It includes a link that allows you to complete the installation easily on your smartphone, as well as rename the router’s wifi name and put in a new password. Just be sure to note down each password because you will end up with a total of three and if they are different (which they should be for security reasons) it will get confusing once it is all set and done. This device includes added advanced security which is great and really brings peace of mind considering the increasing changes and threats that exist in the virtual world. Overall, I am glad I made the move to replace my router. I will continue my praises and appreciation for the TP-Link and its ability to improve an increasingly needed utility in my home.

TL;DR Pros -Easy setup through your phone -Can receive up to 2.5Gbs speeds -Has a lot antennas making it have a good amount of range without having to use extenders -Has 4 ethernet switches for wired connection -Has 1 USB port for an entry-level in-home server Cons -Does not allow you make the bands AX only -Has an external power supply (The bulky plug) I will start by saying that TP-link has made it easy to set up your router through their phone app. All you must do, is just plug in the router and connect your phone to its Wi-Fi, and set up your preferences through your app. For people that are not tech savvy this is great because it can be done in a few minutes and keep using the internet like you never changed routers. The router does have options for people with more knowledge. It does give you the option to set up NAT forwarding, firewalls, IP binding, and set up a VPN for the whole network. There are also options to set up Parental Control, and set up a mesh network. Another thing that is barebones is the in-built mini server they offer. What you can do with this is just plug in a USB on to the router, and upload and download files and pictures. They only allow you to use Samba and access content through an ftp link. Lastly, the device capacity is what you might want to take into consideration when looking at routers. If you have a big family or a business that has many wireless devices connected to the Wi-Fi you might want to consider a triband router. The reason this router worked for me is because I have my major bandwidth consuming devices connected directly through the ethernet ports. I will say I have around 12 devices including TVs, speakers, lights, phones, and tablets connected to the Wi-Fi with no issues. There is not much inside the box, all you get is the router, an ethernet cable, the power supply, and a pamphlet with the set-up instructions. In terms of range, the antennas do allow the router to cover a good amount of area, I will say about 80 yards out and I still have ok strength. One thing I do want to note is that, in my case, there are not many dense walls that could cause the signal to get weaker. One thing that did surprise me and somewhat disappointed me, is that the software will not allow you to set up the bands in AX(wifi6) only. It only allows you to have a mix between all the other past technologies (n/g/ac) and AX, which is not bad by any means, but I just wanted to set up one of the bands strictly for AX. Also, this is more of a nitpick, but the power supply is bulky and it is not built into the router like other brands. Overall, this router is great. If you are someone that does not go crazy into your network setup and just want newer technology and faster speeds I will say this is the router for you.

As an owner of a similar lower model wifi-6 TP-Link router prior to owning this router, I have had great experiences with TP-Link routers and their quality in the past, but this router absolutely blows the lower models out of the water, even though for most this router is probably a bit overkill. If you're looking for a router that is extremely reliable, able to produce blazingly high internet speeds, has range that can span your entire home and is highly customizable, this is absolutely the router for you. In terms of speed, this router can pretty much support any internet speed you may need - it reliably supports up to 2.5gbps internet both wired (from its 4 ethernet ports excluding the port receiving internet from a modem) and wireless, and 5.4Gbps peak dual-band support, also using Wifi-6 technology to improve network performance! Needless to say, this router is absolutely futureproof in terms of internet speed and reliability! Also, I am a remote worker and am constantly streaming meetings and digital content, and I have never had a single issue with this router in terms of speeds or connection reliability. The range distance of this router is also extremely broad, and I find myself getting full wifi bars in any room of my home because of the 6 antennae found on the unit. With reliable range and reliable high speed support it is already very easy to recommend this router to anyone, but to sweeten the deal the router is highly customizable with software and is very high tech! All network settings are completely customizable, you can manage the router (as a smart device) from the TP-Link app, the router supports load/band balancing between the 2.4 and 5 Ghz band ranges under a single SSID (router name) to minimize network management with all of your devices, supports parental controls and website filters, DNS options for in-home networks and servers, firewalls and so much more! Setting up the router is extrememly easy as well, and the internal TP-Link user interface is very easy to use. Definitely would recommend picking up this router if you're looking for a futureproof and luxurious option for a router!

For starters, this is a “pro” router with everything so simplified that even the UI of the app looks like it was intended for a kid to install. It is really meant for one to just hook it up and be online. You can use the Tether app on your phone or through the web interface that will automatically come up when connected to a computer for the first time. The only confusion I had was their differentiation between the 2.5 Gbps and the 1 Gbps ports. Like most routers, you have your WAN port as one color and the LAN as another. But, the 1 Gbps WAN port is one of the LAN ports and the images make it seem like they are side by side and the same blue as the 2.5 Gbps port. That and it took a fair amount of time for it to connect to the internet that I thought my device couldn’t use the 2.5 Gbps, which it can. I don’t have 2.5 Gbps internet to test it out with, but the 1 Gbps and the 300Mbps of the two ISPs I tried with work fine albeit it taking a few more minutes that I am used to. Once the device is up and running, I am kind of disappointed that most of the typical pro features that you see in other routers are actually behind a paywall. Virus protection, web protection, intrusion prevention and internet of things protection, all offered with a 30 day free trial leading to a monthly or annual fee. There are some basic parental controls, but many of the options require “upgrade”. Another, maybe nit picky type thing, is that you can enable/disable the LED status, which is good for people that want their room to stay dark. However, the lights don’t show the individual status of your ports, like most routers show 1-4 status. Just so long as 1 port is active, the LAN light is on. Making it harder to determine if one of your four wired devices may be disconnected. To me, that just seems the opposite of a “pro” device. Overall, I just feel like with this one, the “pro” label is just to make someone think they are getting a professional device that even they can understand while it truly doesn’t have all the professional settings that other pro routers have. Then all of the additional protection that you know you want in your device is hidden behind a paywall. I can’t tell if there is even the basic protection as the security just gives check marks that certain high risk options are disabled. In all actuality, the label of this product should have an asterisk beside the word Pro in every part they mention, as it is just basic unless you subscribe for more.

You don't know what you are missing until you get to use some new equipment. Paying for high-speed internet and having a old school wireless-N router was negligence on my part. This router is fast. When notifications are popping up on my cellphone in the blink of a eye and downloads for games are blink and you missed it, WOW! Setup was pretty painless. Install the app and if you don't have a account create one and proceed to setup the router. I ran a speed test from outside in my driveway before I installed this router and one after. The smile on my face. Installation took about ten minutes and that was because I had to go back in and change the status of the router to a access point. Again easy as pie in the app. The features that are available like VPN and Alexa compatibility are interesting (I have no idea how secure that would be). Be patient and read the manual after your initial setup or before and you'll find this router to be a very nice piece of kit. I do like the USB 3.0 port on the side that allows you to connect a external hard drive and give it network access for sharing files. It does run a bit warm but that shouldn't surprises anyone whose ever had a router. Do not place this anywhere it doesn't get some airflow around it. Two big thumbs up for this router. Hopefully it will stand up to the abuse it's going to get now that I have upgraded my internet service and found out I like online gaming.

I am a big fan of TP-Link routers and this one is my 4th one; the previous one I retired was Archer C3200. Things I like most about this router... 1. Faster speeds all around the house and I live in a 3300 SFT house. I installed this on the ceiling of my 1st floor which is somewhere in the center of the house where I have a dedicated power and ethernet outlets on the ceiling. I have super high speeds inside the house and high speeds in the farthest corners of the house. Speed test results speaks for itself. 2. 6 Antennas seem to be helping with the speeds and range. Flexibility to move them like spider legs is a great option. 3. Works right out of the box for those that are not well versed with networking concepts. I changed the SSID to the same as my previous one and all devices connected seamlessly. 4. Gigabit Router to take advantage of faster speeds provided by moderns ISPs. 5. Ability to use it as a media server by connecting the storage to the router. 6. I have no problem connecting all my devices (around 50) with no issues.

The Dual-Band Router was funky looking but very functional with all the antennas. The Setup was super easy. You just download the app and connect everything. Once you do that you can change the Wi-Fi name, and password, and dictate if you want to use the 2.4G or 5G speeds. It only took me about 15 minutes or so to set up everything. Nobody should have a problem with this. Now, I'll be honest my internet speed is not on the high end. I only get about 200 Mbps hosted by my internet service provider. I just don't feel like paying more when this fits my needs. With the Archer AX5400, my speeds increased to 240+ Mbps. I know that is not the fastest but it's an improvement. The Wi-Fi range also increased. I can use my service far beyond what I expected. Now, I can use it in the backyard if I need to. The app itself is very user-friendly. What I like about it you can create a Guest Network for a short period for anyone else. Also, you can assign priorities to certain devices for better workflow. You can add all the child security locks as well for certain devices. You can even set up a weekly reboot time to keep your connection fresh and updated. A great Router for sure that will boost anyone's connection.

Setup is always my first concern when deciding on purchasing a new device. TP-Link seems to agree and made connecting to and setting up the Archer AX5400 Pro simple and straightforward. I couldn’t be happier to say they did not disappoint. Wi-Fi 6 is powerful and reliable on both bands (2.4 and 5). The AX5400 recognized the cable modem’s IP address and reconfigured itself to play nicely and not give me any trouble connecting. I set up all all the parameters (SSID and password, ADMIN account etc.,.) via my iPad. Everything was clear thanks to the built in software. For those with large areas to cover, the TP-Link router offers a mesh configuration. Great for 2nd floors or extending coverage to the outdoors ( in my case the back yard and perimeter security and smart devices). Roaming around the house with my devices works great. The beaming function follows the devices wherever they go. So far no dead zones even without an extender. There are additional gig-ports for high speed wired connections. Even a USB port for a printer of , my case an external hard drive for shared storage and video streaming. The ability to turn on or off the LEDs are convenient too. There is a switch on the back or via software. The design of the router is sharp with a edgy graphic appeal. You won’t mind it’s presence on your stereo console or table top. Guest Wi-Fi is available for times when needed which protects your everyday devices from tying eyes r accidental changes. I can even schedule the router to sleep when I do for added security. VPN ready for those requiring this feature.

We live in an older small brick home with lots of barriers that seem to interfere with WI-FI internet. It’s fast but it has weak spots in the master bedroom and both guest rooms. I use my internet for my home business so it has to be reliable for computer, laptop and cell phone. We have a smart home including security system. We pay for powerful fast internet. We tried everything to get rid of the weak spots but to no avail. Even though I had a new router provided by the internet service provider, I decided to try TP-Link-Archer AX5400 Pro Duel-Band WI-FI Router. It was easy to set up everything I had hooked up on my other router. I really like that I can attach this router to the wall to free up my end table. Using it on the wall also made it easier to hide all the cables. I like that I can have two separate band WI-FI. I use the 2.4 GHz for my clothes washer. I can gives guests a separate password so their use does not interfere with priorities work computers. This router did not entirely eliminate all the weak spots but it does increase the coverage enough to make me happy. I was hoping to connect this router to my other one so I could benefit from both of them but that wasn’t possible. This router does not seem to support WDS. I highly recommend this router if you have a newer home.

First of all this is a great value for a Wi-Fi 6 Router at under $200. The AX5400 comes with the power block, and a network cable. On the software side, an easy to use web app and a tether app for your phone. The WebApp has a ton of features you can use to customize your setup. It has a 2.5 WAN port for a fast 4x4 5GHz band. It also has 4 LAN Ports or 3 LAN and 1 GB WAN ports. This router comes with a 160MHz band that will theoretically allow you to reach 1GB wireless speeds up to 1700 Mbps. All of my previous routers have topped out at 500 Mbps with Wifi 5. I live in a 1200 sq ft apt end to end and have everything from my son's gaming computer to the family computer, Apple TV, which will take advantage of WiFi 6, to tablets and phones, and Xbox. With all of these devices going I managed to get 600 Mbps wireless on a 1 Gig service which is better than I've gotten with any other router. This was also on the weekend at peak usage. On the other end of the apartment it dropped down to about 400 Mbps but still better than our previous high of 210 Mbps. If you live in a big house and need the extra range, it's one mesh ready for an additional extender. There's a guest network for each band so this might come in hand if you've got a Ring Doorbell or have frequent visitors asking for your WiFi password. You can also mount this to the wall if your plug is in an odd location like mine. And last, you can manage online time if you have teenagers that like to stay up too late on wifi : ) I'm impressed with the range and speed across my apartment compared to my previous setup, even with all of my devices on the network.

I am not a big fan of these multi antenna routers because they don’t look very good. They look like they came out of a dystopian sci-fi movie. I’m of the type who uses the Google or Apple variety of wi-fi routers that look like a piece of art or furniture. This is a dual band WiFi 6 router that uses both 2.4 and 5Ghz radios. This doesn’t have the newest 6Ghz radio because it’s not a 6E router. Nothing wrong with that, because most devices, except for the newest stuff, don’t support the newer standard. I was glad that this device supports MIMO and all the other features you’d come to expect from a wi-fi router these days. I’m coming from one of the “G” devices so what I was looking for was it to be a hard configuration but a good connection speed. I was glad to find out that it was both a great, easy install experience with great speed. I’m familiar with the Tether app that TP Link uses because I have a few configured TP Link devices at my workplace. When I was buying equipment for the latest build, I picked TP Link because it was easy to configure, even when you’re getting into the granular LAN configurations like port forwarding and quality of service device prioritization. I tried to get link aggregation to work but I couldn’t figure it out on this router because I’m using both a super cheap 5G connection and a super fast cable connection bound together so we don’t have any down time (my wife works from home). Fortunately, I have another TP Link router than I can use as the gateway that does support link aggregation. In all, it’s a great performing router. I guess you can’t have everything because it looks like a dead spider and I kinda don’t like that—then again, a lot of routers today look like this, pushing function over form. Myself, I need a little more style. Overall, if you need a quality router and don't care about having a dead spider on your cabinet or shelf, to me, this is a solid, reliable choice. Recommended!

My router had started to age, and so I was excited to see what kind of in-home Wi-Fi gains I’d see with this new TP-Linkk Archer AX5400 Pro router. Some basics: I have an Arris Surfboard DOCSIS 3.1 modem with speeds that support Cox’s Gigablast and then some, though my actual service plan includes speeds only up to 500Mp/s so I’m not maxing out any speeds by any means- though my equipment is plenty capable and has plenty of extra headroom. My previous router was a Netgear Nighthawk variation that was about 5 years old, and did not cover my entire 1,500 square foot house corner to corner. I knew Wi-Fi six came with some benefits, such as improved simultaneous downloads and streams, so I was eager to get this set up since I have a handful of Wi-Fi 6 compatible devices including my Apple TV’s, MacBook Pro, and of course my phone. Quick little Pro Tip too before we continue: during Setup, keep your network names and passwords the same as your previous router’s network names and passwords to avoid having to manually re-sign in to your Wi-Fi on all of your devices. Setup through the mobile TP-Link “Tether” app was somewhat simple, though I had to restart my modem more than once and verify that I was connected via the correct Ethernet-In port on the router (you can use either the 1Gbps Ethernet input or the 2.5Gpbs input, though make sure that selection is consistent in your setup settings in the app). Soon enough I was up and running, having set up my Wi-Fi Name, and dis-enabling Smart WiFi option (though most folks will want to keep that setting turned on for ease of use and not needing two separate logins). The Smart Wi-Fi option is a feature TP Link offers that is similar to features included by other manufacturers including Netgear. This feature essentially enables you to use the same network name and password for both your your 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz WiFi bands, and intelligently switches your device between the two bands based on various factors so that you always have the best speeds available on your devices. Personally, I like having the two separate bands and am used to manually switching between them depending on how strong my connection is, so I’ve turned this option off. One thing to note is that if you disable your Smart Wi-Fi option, anything on the 2.5Ghz band will be *significantly* slower than your 5Ghz band. I get upwards of 400Mps on the 5Ghz band while peaking around 60Mps on the 2.5Ghz band, but that is the nature of the beast: the 2.5Ghz band is better for distance and suffers in speed, and the 5Ghz band benefits from your device being closer to the router and gives you much better speeds. I will say though, this router’s 5Ghz band is SUPER strong and can reach every corner of my house, so I may end up turning the Smart Wi-Fi option back on since I’m almost convinced that all my devices will connect with the faster band. One thing I preferred about the Netgear Nighthawk’s router app is that is provided you much more utility for free than what I have been able to uncover in the TP Link “Tether” app. Some of the most useful feature of the Tether app seems perhaps paywalled: the app includes a bunch of advertising to subscribe to their “Premium Support”, which seems a little unnecessary unless you’re using this for a small business and/or have more needs than home Wi-Fi. A potential benefit of choosing this router is that it includes a feature called “One Mesh” which lets you add TP Link “One Mesh” range extenders for a Mesh in-home Wi-Fi network. I haven’t tested this, so I’m not sure if it’s a true mesh-network or a good use of the term “Mesh” for marketing in order to sell you a bunch of glorified basic Wi-Fi range extenders. Overall, my devices seemed to have a marked improvement in overall signal strength across my smaller 1,500 sf house. Given that my Apple TV’s utilize Wi-Fi 6, streaming on them (especially the one in the bedroom furthest away from the router) was much improved. I’d recommend this router for anyone looking to upgrade and doesn’t want to rent a unit from their Internet Service Provider.

What’s in the Box • Router • Power supply • Ethernet cable • Basic Quick Start Guide If you don’t want to mess with optimizing the configuration for your network, just use the quick configure. Follow the Quick Start Guide and you’ll be up and running in short order. But if you have a decent understanding of networking, you will want to go straight to the advance configuration. I initially set mine up as an isolated network, with no Internet access so I could do initial testing in a sandboxed environment. TP Link does not make it easy to set the router up without first taking down your network and plugging the router directly into your ISP modem. But if you do not connect the router to the Internet until after you configure it, you are able to set it all up locally. I managed to get in and configure mine locally and set up a sandboxed network without Internet access. I connected a few test devices including an IoT device and a phone. The Tether app (download from the app store using the link on the TP Link website) allows simple configuration changes from your phone. But you have to set up a TP Link web account to use it. You will also get nag messages urging you to bind your router to your TP Link Web account. Once I had everything configured the way I wanted it and the devices in my sandbox were communicating, I connected the TP-Link Archer AX-5400 to my ISP modem in place of my regular router. The TP-Link router connected to the Internet and my previously sandboxed devices were online. I went out to a few websites and ran a speed test. I set up a guest network in the router configuration and connected a couple of IoT devices to the guest network. Everything worked really well. After the successful tests, I did replace the TP-Link Archer AX-5400 with my original router. Unfortunately, the TP-Link Archer AX-5400 only has 4 Ethernet ports and I need at least 7 for the wired part of my network. The TP-Link Archer AX-5400 is a solid router with WiFi 6 capabilities, so I decided to put it in AP (Wireless Access Point) mode and extend my wireless network capabilities. I connected it to my border router via an ethernet connection in a central upstairs bedroom. The TP-Link Archer AX-5400 now provides a solid WiFi6 signal in areas of my house that previously only had a weak signal. Reconfiguring the router into AP mode was simple, just a matter of selecting Access Point from the Operation Mode configuration screen. In summary, this router is well suited for those who want minimal involvement with configuration and have a simple mostly wireless home network. It is also well suited to support WiFi6 capable devices, either as a router or as a wireless access point. I’d highly recommend this router if that is your situation. However, if you have a complex network, with more than 4 wired connections and/or you want to be able to take a really deep dive into your router configuration, this may not be the one for you.

I set this up with my ATT internet which previously was dropping connection with my laptop and phone constantly. This router with some mesh extentora has fixed that issue and helped the internet/wifi run much faster. Super easy set up as well.

This router is so much faster than what i had. A rock space mesh system. This router covers my entire 3600 square foot home. Speeds do slow the farther away you get, but my sons room is farthest form the router and he has no issues gaming. My only gripe is i didn't buy it sooner. If you're on the fence. Go for it.

I play in a band with Digital PA..Signal always dropping out until I bought this...Now we have our own password protected network...No cell interference...

This was very easy to setup. I gote it as a replacement for a router that was failing. It is performing great. I did not chose to use the moble app, so i don't know how good that is.

Excellent router. Now have no dead spots in our house. Would definitely buy or recommend.

So far since its install I have no lag time and have not lost connection with any of my devices