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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 220 reviews

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85%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E Range Extender for its easy setup, impressive range, and overall performance. Users also appreciate its ease of use, strong signal strength, and extensive coverage. However, some customers have noted concerns about speed reduction, price, size and the limited Wi-Fi 6E band extension.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as advertised.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works exactly as advertised. Set up was very clear and simple. Nice feature that it has an Ethernet port on it if you want to use it was a power line adapter (I’m assuming). One con is that it will take up the whole wall outlet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy setup, great performance, expensive

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy setup, great signal strength, and outstanding transfer speeds. The device has an offset power plug on the back, allowing installation in either direction. This allowed me to install it hanging down from my plug so I could still use the other socket. It doesn't have anything securing it in place, so if your outlet is loose, then this device may fall out. Choosing this device was nearly the same price as buying another router that could be configured to do the same job. Routers are larger and more complicated to configure as a repeater. If you have the technical know-how and the space for installation, I would recommend considering a router over this device.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been using it for a while now it has extended my range by a lot of megabytes per second in rooms that would’ve never reached if I didn’t have this device overall really good purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup, Signal strength

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    kills dead spots easily

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Added WiFi signal to remote regions of my house. Very easy set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Disappointing. Avoid TP-Link for now.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can't recommend this. Doesn't give the flexibility or features as some competitors do for this type of product. Doesn't give much of a signal boost. It's so small, I'd say moving the router a foot would give it the same signal strength increase. Does setup fairly easily. But for me (and what seems like the entire tp-link forum), without a dedicated wired backhaul with OneMesh, this probably not going to solve your coverage needs. Even as an AP, without a wired backhaul, it's not much use. With the new 5GB internet and a 10GB TP-Link router provided by the ISP, was hoping the TP-Link ecosystem would be similar to competitors like Asus. But It's not even close. Feels like the TP-Link ecosystem is 5-10 years behind. But if TP-Link can get OneMesh with wired backhaul, then I'm willing to change my review. Please TP-Link, add wired backhaul features in the next firmware update.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TPLinkSupport
      Posted .

      Hi,

      Thank you for your review. If you haven't noticed a significant improvement in Wi-Fi coverage after installing the extender, we recommend relocating the unit to a position within your home where the router's Wi-Fi signal is sufficiently strong; yet far enough from the router to effectively extend its range. Please verify the RE status LED is indicating a solid connection.

      We also recommend ensuring the extender's firmware is fully up-to-date using the steps outlined in FAQ 1406 on our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1406/

      We appreciate your constructive feedback regarding features you would like to see added to OneMesh, and we will share it with the appropriate team for future consideration.

      Our support team is always happy to help answer any questions you may have about our products. Please feel free to reach out using any of the resources included with the product, or from our official website, and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.

      Thank you,
      TP-Link Support tplink

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Range

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great fast Wi-Fi extender.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Extremely fast, easy to set up, wide range, just know it doesn't have an out USB port so you can't chain to a computer with ethernet for VR connection. Great product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fills the gap

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Having recently gone with the Archer AXE300 I found a coverage gap and needed a mesh system. Fortunately this unit connects seamlessly and even without a hardwired connection filled the gap perfectly. It uses a 6ghz backhaul channel to connection to the router. I think there is a minimal loss in speed but it’s only noticeable using Speedtest. I plan on hardwiring it in the near future but definitely would recommend it if you need to fill in coverage gaps

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good... But doesn't work with tapo mesh :-(

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I needed a router that could bridge and looked the convenience I thought I'd get being able to just plug into the wall. Unfortunately, my other tp link routers are the Tapo mesh system, and this is not, so it didn't really work well with them, which was my only complaint, and my reason for return. If they make a tapo version it would be perfect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Price, Speed

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not enough speed

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want to just expand your wifi for non gaming stuff then the speed is not bad, i was getting almost 500mbps close to the extender and at that moment internet was 1gig, but is not bad 500mbps but i wont trust that for gaming, price is too high, the app is nice but probably needs more adjustments. Works i guess with any router, i was able to use it with a netgear router.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TPLinkSupport
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      Hi,

      Thank you for your review. Please bear in mind, Wi-Fi extenders utilize half-duplex transmission. As a result, throughput when connecting to the extender may be reduced when compared to the router. This is an industry standard for Wi-Fi extenders and is not exclusive to TP-Link.

      In your case, we recommend relocating the unit to a position in your home where the router's Wi-Fi signal is sufficiently strong; yet far enough from the router to effectively extend its range. We also highly recommend ensuring the extender's firmware is fully up to date using the steps outlined in FAQ 1406 on our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1406/

      If you'd like assistance with any of these steps, please reach out to our free support team using any of the resources included with the product, or from our official website, and we'll gladly have a Support Agent follow up with you directly.

      Thank you,
      TP-Link Support tplink

  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    WIfi Extender

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Helped get the signal further to outside cameras!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Quality Wi-Fi 6E Range Extender

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the best and easiest to use Wi-Fi extender I've ever installed and it's 6E capable for increased connection speeds. I love the TP-Link Tether app that allows advanced settings control for this product and their routers where they work together seamlessly for my home security cameras system and digital door locks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fixed my father-in-laws wifi issues

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We switched internet providers and my father-in-law lot connection with his TV. By adding this we were able to get connection fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Signal strength

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Needs improvement.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These seem to work well, but require a weekly reboot, in order to maintain a good connection to my ring cameras. Once a week I’ll notice that the signal strength of my ring cameras is extremely poor. After a reboot of the extender (not camera), the signal is excellent. It would be great if a reboot schedule could be implemented into its settings, so it could automatically reboot at a desired time. Right now I have to manually log in and reboot it, and that’s not ideal. My tp-link routers have this feature, so I’m not sure why these do not.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from TPLinkSupport
      Posted .

      Hello. There is a tool. Log into the admin UI under the Advanced Setting look for Power Schedule. This will allow to set a time for the extender to power down and recycle. But to be honest i would suggest contacting support to troubleshoot fhe frequent drops. tplink

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very powerful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does exactly what it designed to do. Enables more internet power to more devices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent product!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works like a champ! Coverage in my house is stellar! Setup was a breeze. It even lets you know if it can be further away from the base router. Love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Refrigerator

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome product very east too use and amazing features

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Extender

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This worked really well and very easy to set up. I has problems with dropped calls once i stepped outside my house( live in a very wooded area). I have not had any problema since i put it in my garage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    increase speed by 50%

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i not kidding. that lazy fiber guy installed the fiber modem in the basement (i shouldn't gave him 20$ tip, i didnt realized wifi6e sensitive to distance). im upstair first floor, about 2 rooms away, i getting around 400mb. after i installed this extender upstair near the router, i getting 600+ mb in my room that is 2 rooms away. my sonic internet plan is "up to" 10Gb

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the cost for my situation.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Let me start by saying that this router is probably overkill for most people. I purchased it for specific reasons. My security cameras are a far distance from my house and power outlets. This is one of the few extenders that puts out 30db wireless power. The most allowed by the FCC. It fits nicely in my back porch outlet. I could have used a regular router as an extender and got the same results for less money, but I would have had to mount it somewhere and run the power wire to it. I also own a TP-Link as my main router, so this extender connected as a mesh extender flawlessly. Also, I prefer to set up my equipment using a web browser without signing up for an account. TP-Link lets you do that, although they also have the option of making an account and using an app. The only negative I have is that it did not update its firmware automatically. I had to do it manually. Not something most people will do. If you want a powerful extender that tucks away nicely or extends 6ghz wireless, you may want to pay the premium for this. If you want to save money, there are other good extenders or routers that will do the same thing for less money.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This ended my days getting kicked in rocket league

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a game changer for me! My internet can be spotty which is horrible for playing rocket league for example. I didn’t know what route I should go but I gave this a shot. I play in a room one floor above and on opposite side of my router. Plugged this into the hallway outside of the room I play in and I have had NO issues since. Very much worth it & highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend