TP-Link AX5400 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX73)- Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Internet Router for Streaming, Long Range Coverage

Super good house penetrating performance
This TP- link AX 5400 router surpassed my expectations. Using the Tether app, installation and set up was a breeze. My house is over 4000 ft.², and with my old router I had to use multiple extenders and that still didn’t really give me the performance that I was looking for. When I ordered this router I also ordered an extender. However, I decided not to unboxed it until I checked out the performance of the router. That was a good move because once I installed the router and set it up, my coverage was from corner to corner to corner to corner of the house with virtually no degradation of the signal. I can go to the end of my rather extensive backyard and I still have a signal that is comparable to the signal I receive if I was standing 1 foot away from the router inside the house. What’s even more amazing is that the router is at the back of the house on the first floor, and after going through the den wall, the dining room wall, the living room wall and out into the street of the front of the house, I still have half of the signal that I get while standing right next to the router. To go through that many walls and be in the middle of the street that’s in front of my house receiving that strong a signal is in my book, completely unfathomable. Needless to say, I sent the unboxed TP Link extender back to where I purchased it because I obviously did not need an extender anymore. Kudos to the TP-Link team for producing such an outstanding quality router. It makes life so much simpler. The Wi-Fi 6 and theWPA-3 security capabilities is really nice also.

Perfect router for most users
There are many routers claiming to be fast and support the max speed of the wifi 6 protocol. However, most routers fall short terribly. Some heat up like a toaster like AX3000 and some don’t have the processing power i.e. the required number of CPUs to quickly process the packets by 20+ devices. Further, some are $300+ which kind of brings the affordability into play.This router however finds the right balance in all the features which I was looking to upgrade. I was looking in the range of about $100 and tried to AX3000. However, it heats up too fast and then starts to thermal throttle the speed and doesn’t even stay connected with the clients like a laptop or mobile devices. I have tried a Netgear router from Costco AX4300 but fall short when around 20 devices are connected to it and don’t support the mesh networking.Features which I wanted and like:Range:This device has a superb range by itself and covers my home pretty easily. I see I have a good wifi signal at all ends of my home and I live in a 2-floor apartment with the router placed upstairs.Mesh:I like to receive a good network in my backyard as well and so I have added a RE505X which costs another 80 bucks but saves money on my mobile data plan as I don’t invest in an unlimited data plan. There is only 1 SSID that is broadcasted and it automatically switches based on where I am in the home.Heat:Some routers heat up and create a fire hazard and also have the probability of breaking down sooner than I like them to. This is not the case with this one and it stays relatively cooler and never experienced any slowing down of the network. I have touched it to check several times and it’s good.Setup:The setup was really easy. The basic setup can be done in minutes and there is no RnD required. The tether app is pretty cool for basic setup. I also have requirements for static IP based on mac address and port forwarding. Both of them are easy to configure. They also have support for dynamic DNS so you can easily host your basic website in your home network. For this, I need static IP address reservation and port forwarding.Parental controls:This is a real plus that allows me to block youtube or any site whenever I need to get my kid away from the TV.Reboot schedule:I like to have a reboot schedule which is good this router has it and very easy to set up.LED lights:This router allows to turn off led lights and I like it that way once the setup is complete.Summary:I think its a router for average home with right balance of ease of use and price and features.Note: I have not been paid for this review and have bought the router with my own money.2 Weeks Update:Going strong with over 20 devices connected, no disconnections reported by anyone in device. I have 3 heavy internet users at home. No heating issues, range is good.4 Months Update:Working perfectly for 4 months. No issues.2 year updateStill works as new with no issues

This router was incredibly easy to set up. I love the app that can manage users, time allowed, and website blockers etc. It is great when you have young kids you want to keep away from inappropriate websites.The range is decent and goes throughout the entire house.It has not frozen up and stopped working after a month of use. It can also be set to restart as you wish.Highly recommended product, especially on sale.

I ordered this router after reading the reviews here and I’m glad I did!It’s an amazing router and it has improved my Wifi speeds by a lot. There is now no lag at all.Big thanks to the seller and Amazon too for the speedy delivery!

Tengo contratados 125 Megas de internet con Izzi y el modem de la compañía me daba muchos problemas de conexión, y este TPLink Archer AX73 me resolvió todos mis problemas de Wifi en casa.Mi casa es de 110 m2  y de 2 pisos, construcción de block y concreto, el router lo tengo ubicado al centro de la casa en 1ra planta debajo de las escaleras, la señal Wifi llega sin ningún problema a toda la casa, la señal 2.4ghz llega casi a full speed (105-115 megas) en la primera planta, y en la segunda como a un 80 o 70% (80-90 megas), pero la señal 5ghz es una maravilla, cada rincón de la casa incluso hasta fuera del cerco de la casa llega a full speed,  (120-125 megas), somos 3 personas en casa y cerca de 15 dispositivos conectados (alexa, 3 Tvs, 3 celulares, tablets, laptop, consolas de videojuegos, etc), las habitaciones estan en 2da planta y tenemos 2 consolas PS5 arriba, el Wifi 6 que trae el AX73 es ‘día y noche’ en comparación al Wifi del modem de Izzi, las PS5 ya no tienen Lag aunque esten jugando las dos al mismo tiempo CoD Warzone (con Ping entre 30 y 40 ya en partida) y con otras Tv’s reproduciendo streaming HD de Netflix y celulares conectados (con la opción OFDMA y MU-MIMO activas).En principio tuve problemas con la red 2.4ghz, la señal se iba constantemente, y la velocidad de la red era muy lenta, no obtenía de la 2.4ghz mas de 40 megas y eso estando al lado del router, ya alejado no subía de 10-15 megas, busqué información y encontré en una página de TPLink que uno de sus técnicos sugería cambiar el tipo de señal de 802.11b/g/n/ax  a 802.11b/g/n, lo hice y con solo quitar el “ax” de la red 2.4ghz las velocidades subieron a las que mencioné al principio de mi reseña y la señal dejó de desconectarse, por otro lado la red 5ghz nunca me dió problemas, dejo fotos de como lo tengo programado.También les recomiendo que en la app Tether le pongan una “programación de reinicio” 1 vez por semana mínimo, se puede programar para que sea por la madrugada, esto sirve para liberar el caché del router y que el internet siempre sea fluido.