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WiFi Router Archer C5400

Archer C5400

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AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit WiFi 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

 

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  • AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router

Overview

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.

25%

BOOST

  •   Archer C5400
  •   Previous gen
  • 2.4GHz
    1000Mbps
  • 5GHz-1 & 5GHz-2
    2167Mbps each
 
 

MU-MIMO* for Non-Stop Entertainment on All Your Devices

UP TO
FASTER

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.

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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.

    • Up to
    • 1.5x
    • faster
  •  
    • With
      Airtime Fairness
    • Without
      Airtime Fairness
  •  
    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.

Learn about Alexa integration >
Learn about our custom Alexa skills >
Alexa,tell TP-Link to prioritize my laptop’s Wi-Fi connect !

 

HomeCare for Protection, Safety and Fast Wi-Fi

You don’t need to buy a separate security box device like Cujo or Circle to add security to your network. TP-Link HomeCareTM is powered by Trend MicroTM* and comes with antivirus, parental controls and QoS.

* TP-Link HomeCareTM Network Security is offered for C5400 V2 only

  •   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.

  •   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.

  •   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.

  •   Guest Network
    Keep your main network secure by creating a separate network for guests and visitors
  •   Parental Controls
    Manage when and how connected devices can access the Internet
  •   VPN
    Server
    Setup a secure connection between your private networks to the Internet
  •   Advanced Security
    Defend against security threats with advanced encryption

Specifications

WIRELESS
Standards 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
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
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
Protocols IPv4
IPv6
Service Kits HomeCare™
Learn More>
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 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)
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
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
Dimensions (W×D×H) 9.0 × 9.0 × 4.23 in
(230 × 230 × 43 mm)
Package Contents Wi-Fi Router Archer C5400
Power Adapter
RJ45 Ethernet Cable
Quick Installation Guide
For additional version information, please go to the support page.

Reviews & Awards

Awards
  • iF Design Award
    Archer C5400 Earns Prestigious 2017 iF Design Award.
    2017, Germany

Support

*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, package is included for 3 years from 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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