Archer C5400
End of LifeAC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router
- Boost Your Wi-Fi - Advanced NitroQAMTM (1024-QAM) and 4-Stream technology increase maximum Wi-Fi speeds on all bands by 25%, achieving combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5334Mbps
- More Bands, More Devices - Tri-Band Wi-Fi offers three distinct wireless bands for more devices
- Multiple Reliable Connections - MU-MIMO allows the router to achieve 4X efficiency by communicating with up to four devices at once
- Higher Efficiency - Beamforming technology delivers highly efficient wireless connection
- Smoother Performance - Smart Connect automatically assigns each device to the best available band to achieve optimal performance
- Powerful Processing - Ultra-Fast 1.4GHz Dual-Core CPU and 3 co-processors provide fast and stable overall performance
- Maximized Range - 8 External Antennas maximize the Wi-Fi coverage and enhance the wireless connections
Game Like You‘ve
Never Gamed Before
AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Faster Speed
for More Devices
Archer C5400 delivers combined Tri-Band Wi-Fi speeds to 5334Mbps, letting you dedicate an entire band to gaming without slowing down your network.
Smart Connect helps devices run even faster by assigning them to the best available channel to balance network demand.
Learn more about Smart Connect >Learn more about Tri-Band >
- 2.4GHz
- 1000Mbps
Shopping online, streaming music, and browsing on laptops, tablets, and smartphones
- 5GHz-1 & 5GHz-2
- 2167Mbps each
Gaming online and watching 4K video on consoles, performance PCs, and smart TVs
2.4GHz/ 1000Mbps
Online shopping/Music streaming / Browsing
5GHz-1 & 5GHz-2/ 2167Mbps each
Online gaming / 4K HD video streaming
NitroQAMTM and 4-Stream
Support Maximum Wi-Fi Speed
The Archer C5400 gets a performance boosts of up to 25%, thanks to NitroQAM™ (1024-QAM) and 4-Stream. These advanced technologies allow the router’s 2.4GHz band and both of its 5GHz bands to provide industry-leading speeds of up to 1000Mbps and 2167Mbps, respectively. With NitroQAM and 4-Stream, you can game at the highest settings without lagging.
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BOOST
- Archer C5400
- Previous gen
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- 2.4GHz
- 1000Mbps
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- 5GHz-1 & 5GHz-2
- 2167Mbps each
MU-MIMO* for Non-Stop Entertainment on All Your Devices

The Archer C5400 does more than just create faster Wi-Fi, it helps your devices achieve optimal performance by making communication more efficient. With MU-MIMO technology 1, the Archer C5400 can provide four simultaneous data streams, allowing all connected devices to achieve speeds up to 4X faster than standard AC routers.
Learn more about MU-MIMO technology >- Traditional Router Sends data to one device at a time
- MU-MIMO Router Simultaneously sends data to multiple devices
MU-MIMO* for Running All Devices At Once
With MU-MIMO technology, the Archer C5400 can provide four simultaneous data streams, allowing all connected devices to achieve speeds up to 4X faster.
Learn more about MU-MIMO technology >- Traditional Router
- Sends data to one device at a time
- MU-MIMO Router
- Simultaneously sends data to multiple devices
Innovative Technology Empowers Home Entertainment
The router serves as a powerful entertainment hub for your home that is capable of supporting multiple simultaneous HD video streams, online gaming, and other online activities without slowing down. Superior range and coverage keeps your devices connected, near or far.







Maximized Range and Efficiency
Eight antennas with Beamforming technology detect the locations of your connected devices and concentrate wireless signal strength toward them. This makes all of your connections more efficient and stable , improving network performance, even in medium-sized offices and public cafes.

- Beamforming
- Other Router without Beamforming
- Without Beamforming




Powerful Processing Architecture
A Powerful 1.4GHz CPU with three distinct co-processors powers through multiple complex tasks and demanding applications with ease. Elite processing allows the router to support multiple highly demanding applications at the same time.














Broadcom 1.4GHz Dual-Core processor for fast, stable performance
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 5GHz-1 Wi-Fi band
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 5GHz-2 Wi-Fi band
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band
Lightning-Fast Wired Connections
- Large File Sharing
- External hard drives can connect directly to the Archer C5400 via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, making it easy to share large files, photos, music and video across your network.
- Smooth Gaming and Streaming
- To help your wired devices achieve peak performance for smooth gaming and streaming, the four Gigabit Ethernet ports operate 10x faster than standard Ethernet.

- USB 2.0
- Full Gigabit Ports
- USB 3.0
- 3G/4G Dongle
- Flash Drive
- Hard Disk
- Digital Camera
- Printer
Powerful Processing Architecture
A 1.4GHz CPU with three distinct co-processors powers through multiple complex tasks and demanding applications with ease.




Broadcom 1.4GHz Dual-Core processor for fast, stable performance
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 5GHz-1 Wi-Fi band
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 5GHz-2 Wi-Fi band
Co-processor for optimized Wi-Fi performance over the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band
Lightning-Fast Wired Connections
Archer C5400 makes it easy to share 3G/4G connections and large files across your network via its USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports. Four Gigabit Ethernet ports operate 10X faster than standard Ethernet ports, helping your wired devices achieve peak performance.
Airtime Fairness for More Efficient Wi-Fi Distribution
We’ve all encountered slowdowns when multiple devices are trying to connect to Wi-Fi at the same time. Phones,laptops, and tablets using older Wi-Fi standards can slow down your home network.With Airtime Fairness, the Archer C5400 equally divides attention between newer and older devices improving overall Wi-Fi performance and reliability without letting older devices limit your network.
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- Up to
- 1.5x
- faster
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- With
Airtime Fairness - Without
Airtime Fairness
- With
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- Data Package
Easy Setup and Use
Set up the Archer C5400 in minutes thanks to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app. Tether lets you manage network settings, including parental controls and media sharing preferences, from any Android or iOS device.
Set up the Archer C5400 from any Android or iOS device in minutes thanks to its intuitive web interface and the powerful Tether app.
Learn more about the intuitive web interface > Learn more about Tether App >Link Aggregation
Enjoy combined Ethernet speeds up to 2 Gbps on NAS devices by teaming two of the four Gigabit LAN ports. Double
the connection speeds to an external storage device for even faster streaming and data backups than ever.
2X
speed
Efficient Guest Authentication
for Small Business
Captive portal provides a convenient and safe method of
authentication for Wi-Fi guests. It can manage connections to your
network with a voucher system and customized authentication
page that can provide a branded experience, advertise to
customers, and even offer coupons, perfect for business.
Ready for Today and Tomorrow's Smart Home
With the growing number of devices in today's home, everyone deserves a smarter and easier way to bring all your products together. Utilize Amazon Alexa to control everything via voice commands to enjoy truly intelligent life.
HomeCare for Protection, Safety and Fast Wi-Fi
TP-Link HomeCare™ ensures every device on your network remains protected. Powerful parental controls can limit online time and block inappropriate content according to unique profiles created for each family member.
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Antivirus
Every device that uses Wi-Fi is protected by HomeCare TM. That includes things that don’t normally have protection from cyber threats, like Wi-Fi cameras, smart locks and game consoles. It even protects devices that your friends use at your home.
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Parental Controls
Whether you want to block websites, set time limits, see which sites your kids are using or pause the internet, you can with HomeCare TM. And you can do it all from the Tether app.
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Prioritize What Matters
Choose which devices or activities you want to prioritize with Quality of Service (QoS). In just a few taps, you can make sure your laptop or streaming movie is first in line for Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
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- Guest Network
- Keep your main network secure by creating a separate network for guests and visitors
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- Parental Controls
- Manage when and how connected devices can access the Internet
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VPN
Server - Setup a secure connection between your private networks to the Internet
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VPN
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- Advanced Security
- Defend against security threats with advanced encryption
WIRELESS |
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Standards and Protocols | Wi-Fi 5 IEEE 802.11ac/n/a 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n/b/g 2.4 GHz |
WiFi Speeds | AC5400 5 GHz: 2167 Mbps (802.11ac) 5 GHz: 2167 Mbps (802.11ac) 2.4 GHz: 1000 Mbps (802.11n) |
WiFi Range | 4 Bedroom Houses 8× Fixed High-Performance Antennas Multiple antennas form a signal-boosting array to cover more directions and large areas Beamforming Concentrates wireless signal strength towards clients to expand WiFi range High-Power FEM Improves transmission power to strengthen signal coverage 4T4R Multiple streams in the same band strengthen the fault tolerance in transmission |
WiFi Capacity | High Tri-Band Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance 4×4 MU-MIMO Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients Airtime Fairness Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation DFS Access an extra band to reduce congestion 12 Streams Connect your devices to more bandwidth |
Working Modes | Router Mode Access Point Mode |
SECURITY |
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Network Security | SPI Firewall Access Control IP & MAC Binding Application Layer Gateway HomeCare™ Antivirus Malicious Site Checker Port Intrusion Prevention Infected Device Isolation Notification and Log |
Guest Network | 1× 5 GHz Guest Network 1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network |
VPN Server | OpenVPN PPTP |
WiFi Encryption | WEP WPA WPA2 WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x) |
HARDWARE |
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Processor | 1.4 GHz Dual-Core CPU |
Ethernet Ports | 1× Gigabit WAN Port 4× Gigabit LAN Ports Static Link Aggregation (LAG) available with 2× LAN ports |
USB Support | 1× USB 3.0 Port 1× USB 2.0 Port Supported Partition Formats: NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32 Supported Functions: FTP Server Media Server Samba Server |
Buttons | Wi-Fi On/Off Button Power On/Off Button LED On/Off Button WPS Button Reset Button |
Power | 12 V ⎓ 5 A |
SOFTWARE |
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Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 |
Service Kits | HomeCare™ |
Parental Controls | HomeCare™ Parental Controls Custom Profiles Content Filtering App Block URL Filtering Time Limit Time Schedule (Bedtime) Log Insight |
WAN Types | Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP L2TP |
Quality of Service | QoS by Device HomeCare™ QoS QoS by Application |
Cloud Service | Auto Firmware Upgrade OTA Firmware Upgrade TP-Link ID DDNS |
NAT Forwarding | Port Forwarding Port Triggering DMZ UPnP |
IPTV | IGMP Proxy IGMP Snooping Bridge Tag VLAN |
DHCP | Address Reservation DHCP Client List Server |
DDNS | TP-Link NO-IP DynDNS |
Management Features | Tether App Webpage Check Web Emulator> |
OTHER |
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System Requirements | Internet Explorer 11+, Firefox 12.0+, Chrome 20.0+, Safari 4.0+, or other JavaScript-enabled browser Cable or DSL Modem (if needed) Subscription with an internet service provider (for internet access) |
Certifications | FCC, CE, RoHS |
Environment | Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉) Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉ ~158℉) Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5%~90% non-condensing |
TEST DATA |
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WiFi Transmission Power | CE: <20dBm(2.4GHz) <23dBm(5.15GHz to 5.35GHz) <23dBm(5.47GHz to 5.725GHz) FCC: <30dBm |
WiFi Reception Sensitivity | 5GHz: 11a 6Mbps: -94dBm 11a 54Mbps: -76dBm 11ac HT20 (MCS8): -68dBm 11ac HT20 (MCS11): -61dBm 11ac HT40 (MCS9): -64dBm, 11ac HT40 (MCS11): -57dBm 11ac HT80: -60dBm 2.4GHz 11g 54M: -77dBm 11n HT20 (MCS8): -73dBm, 11ac HT20 (MCS11): -63dBm 11ac HT40 (MCS9): -67dBm, 11ac HT40 (MCS11): -62dBm |
PHYSICAL |
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Dimensions (W×D×H) | 9.0 × 9.0 × 4.23 in (230 × 230 × 43 mm) |
Package Content | Wi-Fi Router Archer C5400 Power Adapter RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide |
*Maximum wireless signal rates are the physical rates derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual wireless data throughput and wireless coverage are not guaranteed and will vary as a result of 1) environmental factors, including building materials, physical objects, and obstacles, 2) network conditions, including local interference, volume and density of traffic, product location, network complexity, and network overhead, and 3) client limitations, including rated performance, location, connection, quality, and client condition.
*Use of MU-MIMO and 1024-QAM requires clients to also support those functions.
*A basic TP-Link HomeCareTM, powered by Trend MicroTM, the package is included for 3 years from the date of activation at no additional cost. It includes Parental controls, Quality of Service, and Antivirus. Deactivation of HomeCareTM will disable certain controls and protections. For a complete list of HomeCareTM functions, go to www.tp-link.com.
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