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Archer AXE5400 V1    

Archer AXE5400

Archer GX90 V1    

Archer GX90

WIRELESS

Standards and Protocols
• IEEE 802.11ax 6 GHz,
• IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz,
• IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi 6
IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n/a 5 GHz
IEEE 802.11ax/n/b/g 2.4 GHz
WiFi Speeds
AXE5400
• 6 GHz: 2402 Mbps
• 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps
• 2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps
AX6600
5 GHz: 4804 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160)
5 GHz: 1201 Mbps (802.11ax)
2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps (802.11ax)
WiFi Range
2-3 Bedroom Houses
6× 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
4 Bedroom Houses
8× Detachable 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
Very High
Tri-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

DFS
Access an extra band to reduce congestion

6 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth
Very High
Tri-Band
Allocate devices to different bands for optimal performance

4×4 MU-MIMO
Simultaneously communicates with multiple MU-MIMO clients

OFDMA
Simultaneously communicates with multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients

Airtime Fairness
Improves network efficiency by limiting excessive occupation

DFS
Access an extra band to reduce congestion

8 Streams
Connect your devices to more bandwidth
Working Modes
• Router Mode
• Access Point Mode
Router Mode
Access Point Mode

SECURITY

Network Security
• SPI Firewall
• Access Control
• IP & MAC Binding
• Application Layer Gateway

HomeShield Security
Real-Time IoT Protection
Malicious Site Blocker
Intrusion Prevention System
DDoS Attack Prevention
Home Network Scanner
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× 6 GHz Guest Network,
1× 5 GHz Guest Network,
1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
2× 5 GHz Guest Network
1× 2.4 GHz Guest Network
VPN Server
• OpenVPN
• PPTP
• L2TP
OpenVPN
PPTP
VPN Client
• OpenVPN
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Open VPN Client
• PPTP VPN Client
• L2TP VPN Client
WiFi Encryption
• WPA
• WPA2
• WPA3
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)
WPA
WPA2
WPA3
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x)

HARDWARE

Processor
1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU
Ethernet Ports
• 1× Gigabit WAN Port
• 4× Gigabit LAN Ports
1× 2.5 Gbps WAN/LAN Port
1× Gigabit WAN/LAN Port
3× Gigabit LAN Ports
USB Support
1× USB Port

• Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

• Supported Functions:
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server
1× USB 3.0 Port
1× USB 2.0 Port

Supported Partition Formats:
NTFS, exFAT, HFS+, FAT32

Supported Functions:
Apple Time Machine
FTP Server
Media Server
Samba Server
Buttons
• LED On/Off Button
• WPS Button
• Wi-Fi On/Off Button
• Power On/Off Button
• Reset Button
Wi-Fi On/Off Button
Power On/Off Button
LED On/Off Button
WPS Button
Reset Button
Power
12 V ⎓ 2.5 A
12 V ⎓ 5 A

SOFTWARE

Protocols
• IPv4
• IPv6
IPv4
IPv6
Game Center
Game Accelerator
Detects and optimizes gaming streams to keep latency as low as possible

Game Statistics
Check real-time latency, system utilization, and game duration on a redesigned dashboard to tweak every detail

Game Protector
Keep your accounts and system safe with HomeCare™ antivirus protection
Service Kits
HomeShield
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HomeCare™
OneMesh™
OneMesh™ Supported
Without replacing your existing devices or buying a whole new WiFi ecosystem, OneMesh™ helps you create a more flexible network that covers your entire home with TP-Link OneMesh™ products.
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OneMesh™ Supported
Without replacing your existing devices or buying a whole new WiFi ecosystem, OneMesh™ helps you create a more flexible network that covers your entire home with TP-Link OneMesh™ products.
Learn More>
All OneMesh Products>
Parental Controls
HomeShield Parental Controls
Custom Profiles
Professional Content Filter Library
Family Time
Bedtime
Off Time
Time Rewards
Family Online Time Ranking
Pause the Internet
Weekly and Monthly Reports
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
Dynamic IP
Static IP
PPPoE
PPTP
L2TP
Quality of Service
QoS by Device
Game Accelerator QoS.
GeForce NOW™ QoS
QoS by Device

HomeCare™ QoS
QoS by Application
Cloud Service
Auto Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS
Auto Firmware Upgrade
OTA Firmware Upgrade
TP-Link ID
DDNS
NAT Forwarding
• Port Forwarding
• Port Triggering
• DMZ
• UPnP
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ
UPnP
IPTV
• IGMP Proxy
• IGMP Snooping
• Bridge
• Tag VLAN
IGMP Proxy
IGMP Snooping
Bridge
Tag VLAN
DHCP
• Address Reservation
• DHCP Client List
• Server
Address Reservation
DHCP Client List
Server
DDNS
• TP-Link
• NO-IP
• DynDNS
TP-Link
NO-IP
DynDNS
Management Features
• Tether App
• Webpage
Tether App
Webpage
Check Web Emulator>

OTHER

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)
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, RoHS
FCC, CE, RoHS
Environment
• Operating Temperature: 0℃~40℃ (32℉ ~104℉)
• Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
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

WiFi Transmission Power
FCC: ≤29 dBm (2.4 GHz), ≤28 dBm (5 GHz), ≤22 dBm (6 GHz)
CE:
<20dBm(2.4GHz)
<23dBm(5.15GHz~5.35GHz)
<30dBm(5.47GHz~5.725GHz)
FCC:
<30dBm(2.4GHz & 5.15GHz~5.25GHz & 5.725GHz~5.825GHz)
<24dBm(5.25GHz-5.35GHz & 5.47GHz-5.725 GHz)
WiFi Reception Sensitivity
2.4 GHz:
11ax HE20 MCS0: -95 dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -64 dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -92 dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11: -62 dBm

5 GHz:
11ax HE20 MCS0: -94 dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -63 dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -91 dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11: -60 dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0: -88 dBm, 11ax HE80 MCS11: -57 dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0: -85 dBm, 11ax HE160 MCS11: -54 dBm

6 GHz:
11ax HE20 MCS0: -93 dBm, 11ax HE20 MCS11: -62 dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0: -90 dBm, 11ax HE40 MCS11: -59 dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0: -87 dBm, 11ax HE80 MCS11: -56 dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0: -84 dBm, 11ax HE160 MCS11: -53 dBm
5 GHz-1:
11a 6Mbps:-93dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-76dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-92dBm, 11ac VHT20 MCS8:-69dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-90dBm, 11ac VHT40 MCS9:-65dBm
11ac VHT80 MCS0:-87dBm, 11ac VHT80 MCS9:-62dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-93dBm,11ax HE20 MCS11:-62dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-90dBm,11ax HE40 MCS11:-59dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0:-87dBm,11ax HE80 MCS11:-56dBm
5 GHz-2 (Gaming Band):
11a 6Mbps:-96dBm, 11a 54Mbps:-77dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-95dBm, 11ac VHT20 MCS11:-64dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-93dBm, 11ac VHT40 MCS11:-62dBm
11ac VHT80 MCS0:-90dBm, 11ac VHT80 MCS11:-59dBm
11ac VHT160 MCS0:-84dBm, 11ac VHT160 MCS11:-53dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-93dBm,11ax HE20 MCS11:-62dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-90dBm,11ax HE40 MCS11:-59dBm
11ax HE80 MCS0:-87dBm,11ax HE80 MCS11:-57dBm
11ax HE160 MCS0:-84dBm,11ax HE160 MCS11:-54dBm
2.4 GHz:
11g 6Mbps:-96dBm, 11g 54Mbps:-77dBm
11n HT20 MCS0:-95dBm, 11n HT20 MCS7:-76dBm
11n HT40 MCS0:-93dBm, 11n HT40 MCS7:-73dBm
11ac VHT20 MCS0:-95dBm, 11ac VHT20 MCS8:-73dBm
11ac VHT40 MCS0:-92dBm, 11ac VHT40 MCS9:-68dBm
11ax HE20 MCS0:-95dBm,11ax HE20 MCS11:-64dBm
11ax HE40 MCS0:-95dBm,11ax HE40 MCS11:-62dBm

PHYSICAL

Dimensions (W×D×H)
10.3 × 5.6 × 2.0 in (262 × 143.5 × 51.5 mm)
8.3 × 8.3 × 2.0 in
(212 × 212 × 51.8 mm)
Package Content
• Wi-Fi Router Archer AXE5400
• Power Adapter
• RJ45 Ethernet Cable
• Quick Installation Guide
Wi-Fi Router Archer GX90
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide