{"id":2144,"date":"2025-07-17T17:01:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T17:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/?p=2144"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:48:09","slug":"tp-link-archer-c5400-router-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/tp-link-archer-c5400-router-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link Archer C5400 AC5400 MU-MIMO Tri-Band Gaming Router Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fast throughput and extensive ports make the TP-Link Archer C5400 a great router. Its 5GHz close-proximity performance is one of the fastest we\u2019ve tested, and its 2.4GHz close-range throughput is just as impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer C5400\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-1024x342.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-767x256.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-1536x513.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-2048x684.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-449x150.jpg 449w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-100x33.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-1048x350.jpg 1048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-788x263.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">1<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-pros-and-cons\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Pros and Cons<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Pros and Cons<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div><div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Fast throughput performance<\/li><li>Excellent WiFi coverage<\/li><li>Suitable for gamers<\/li><li>Numerous LAN ports<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Lack of firmware updates<\/li><li>Large footprint<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cegg5-container cegg-data_item\"><div class=\"container px-0 mb-5 mt-1\" >\n\n                        \n<div class=\"cegg-item-card cegg-card  border\">\n\n    \n        \n    <div class=\"row p-3\">\n        <div class=\"cegg-item-card-img-col  col-md-6 position-relative\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\">\n\n                            <div class=\"position-relative\">\n\n                    \n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TP-Link-MU-MIMO-Tri-Band-Streaming-Comprehensive-Antivirus\/dp\/B01DXVK3KY?tag=tyhlxl2022-20\">                    <div class=\"ratio ratio-1x1 \">\n                        <img class=\"object-fit-scale rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/71W7n8UCm4L._SS520_.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TP-Link AC5400 Wireless Wi-Fi 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It measures 9.0 \u00d7 9.0 \u00d7 4.23 inches so is pretty big. Archer C5400 has eight large red-and-black external antennae. These antennas are collapsible, but we do not recommend \/ encourage you to fold them, as this may diminish the performance. It comes with 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and 2 USB ports. Our big complaint here is the total number of LAN ports. We feel such a premium router should provide more LAN ports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router.jpg\" alt=\"TP-Link Archer C5400\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router.jpg 1056w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-766x323.jpg 766w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-1536x647.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2048x863.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-356x150.jpg 356w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-100x42.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-831x350.jpg 831w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-788x332.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1056px) 100vw, 1056px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer C5400 LED status indicator on the top is set to white if everything is working, red means no internet, it\u2019s orange when the Wi-Fi is off, while it flashes white when the firmware is being updated. On the front of the router there are WPS, Wi-Fi on\/off and LED on\/off buttons and two USB 3.0 ports on the right side. The back side of the router has a WAN port, a power button, a power connector, the reset button and besides the LAN ports.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">3<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-feature\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\"> TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Feature<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Feature<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boost Your Wi-F<\/strong>i &#8211; Advanced NitroQAM (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<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Bandwidth, More Devices<\/strong> \u2013 Tri-Band Wi-Fi enables multiple devices all to run at the same time <strong>More Bands<\/strong> &#8211; Tri-Band Wi-Fi offers three distinct wireless bands; 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2, which reduces the risk of network congestion and can result in optimised network performance and reduced interference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>More Reliable Coverage<\/strong> &#8211; Achieve the strongest, most reliable WiFi coverage with the Archer C5400 as it focuses signal strength to your devices using Beamforming technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater Efficiency <\/strong>&#8211; Instant beamforming gives you the focused signal you need when you need it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smooth Roaming<\/strong> &#8211; Unlike conventional devices, not all clients are the same; this new Smart Connect will automatically switch not only between 3 radios within 2.4GHz and 5GHz, but also between 2 bands like 2.4 and 5GHz, and now also backhaul band to further improve your network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powerful Processing<\/strong> &#8211; Ultra-Fast 1.4GHz Dual-Core CPU that result in fast and stable overall performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Extended wireless coverage<\/strong>: 8 antennas (2 for 2.4GHz and 6 for 5GHz) provide up to 10,000 square feet of Wi-Fi coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">4<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-specifications\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Specifications<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Specifications<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Archer C5400 router is a 4&#215;4 router that features a 1.8GHz quad-core processor, three co-processors and 1GB of RAM. It supports 1024QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) and three radio bands, and its top data rates are 1,000Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 2,167Mbps on the 5GHz band. It provides full support for 802.11ac, including MU-MIMO simultaneous data streaming, beaming data directly to clients (beamforming), and Smart Connect, a feature that lets the router choose the best radio band based on network traffic (you can turn if off if you&#8217;d rather use three independent radio bands).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>TP-Link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model Name<\/td><td>TP-link AC5400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td>1.4 GHz Dual-Core CPU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standards and Protocols<\/td><td>Wi-Fi 5<br>IEEE 802.11ac\/n\/a 5 GHz<br>IEEE 802.11n\/b\/g 2.4 GHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WiFi Speeds<\/td><td>AC5400<br>5 GHz: 2167 Mbps (802.11ac)<br>5 GHz: 2167 Mbps (802.11ac)<br>2.4 GHz: 1000 Mbps (802.11n)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions (W\u00d7D\u00d7H)<\/td><td>9.0 \u00d7 9.0 \u00d7 4.23 in<br>(230 \u00d7 230 \u00d7 43 mm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Special Feature<\/td><td>WPS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency Band Class<\/td><td>Tri-Band<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compatible Devices<\/td><td>Personal Computer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Included Components<\/td><td>AC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (Archer C5400), Power supply unit, Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation GuideAC5400 Wireless Tri-Band MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (Archer C5400), Power supply unit, Ethernet Cable, Quick Installation Guide<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">5<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-performance\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Performance<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Performance<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The TP-Link Archer C5400X did well in our throughput tests. In the 2.4 GHz close-range (same room) test, it turned in a score of 113Mbps, faster than both the Netgear R9000 and (NAS) D-Link DIR-895L\/R (priced at $273.94 at Walmart) routers, and slower than that the Asus GT-AC5300 Rapture. In the 2. 4GHz 30-foot performance test, the Archer C5400 delivered 76Mbps, more speed than its competition but only by a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"873\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C5400 router 2.4GHz throughput test\" class=\"wp-image-2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test.jpg 873w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-1024x638.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-767x478.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-1536x957.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-2048x1276.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-241x150.jpg 241w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-100x62.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-562x350.jpg 562w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-2.4GHz-throughput-test-788x491.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archer C5400X&#8217;s 5GHz 5-foot score of 586.1Mbps was one of the fastest I&#8217;ve seen, but it failed to beat the all-time champion, the Asus GT-AC5300. But at 30 feet its score dropped to 306 Mbps, a touch slower than some other products, although the Netgear R9000 scored fastest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C5400 router 5GHz throughput test\" class=\"wp-image-2148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-2048x1281.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-240x150.jpg 240w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-560x350.jpg 560w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test-788x492.jpg 788w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-5GHz-throughput-test.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>File Transfer To test file transfer read and write performance we used a 1.5 GB folder consisting of jpeg, AVI, MP3 and.doc files. As you can see in the chart, the TP-Link Archer C5400X earns a lower score compared to our top performing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C5400 router file transfer peformance\" class=\"wp-image-2149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance.jpg 870w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-767x486.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-1536x973.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-2048x1297.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-237x150.jpg 237w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-553x350.jpg 553w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-file-transfer-peformance-788x499.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">6<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-hardware\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Hardware<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Hardware<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Archer C5400 router looks quite similar to its predecessor. Its white plastic housing looks clean and the UI isn\u2019t flashy. First time connecting the router will ask you to set up a wizard. We spent around 10 minutes getting this router up and running. We suggest you to enable three of its options for the best performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui.jpg\" alt=\"Archer C5400 router ui\" class=\"wp-image-2150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-767x393.jpg 767w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-1536x787.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-2048x1050.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-293x150.jpg 293w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-100x51.jpg 100w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-683x350.jpg 683w, https:\/\/tplinkwifirouter.com\/lewisreview\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Archer-C5400-router-ui-788x403.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Smart Connect feature should automatically direct your devices to the best band. Smart Connect was something that was a little flaky in our testing, and if you are having trouble getting some older devices to connect, we suggest simply disabling Smart Connect. There&#8217;s a NAT Boost setting in the System Parameters menu. We highly encourage you to leave this option turned on as you can encounter slow internet speed and other discrepancies if left otherwise. We\u2019re going to take a closer look at the built in antivirus for now. This is very smart, and it can block all devices connected to the internet via the router from visiting malware or virus-related websites. It is maintained by TrendMicro.<\/p>\n\n\n<style scoped>.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:wrap}.rh-review-heading__position span{line-height:.78}.rh-review-heading__position span:after{content:\".\"}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:10px;width:100%}.rh-review-heading__logo img{width:auto;max-height:60px}.rh-review-heading__logo-container{max-height:60px;max-width:150px}\n@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-review-heading{flex-wrap:nowrap}.rh-review-heading__logo{margin-top:0;width:auto}}\n.rtl .rh-review-heading .rh-review-heading__position{margin-right:0!important;margin-left:15px}<\/style><div class=\"rh-review-heading rh-flex-center-align mb25\">\t<div class=\"rh-review-heading__position mr15 font150\">\t\t<span class=\"fontbold lightgreycolor font250\">7<\/span>\t<\/div>\t<div id=\"archer-c5400-verdict\">\t\t<h2 class=\"mt0 mb0\">TP-Link Archer C5400 Router Verdict<\/h2>\t\t<div class=\"mt5 lineheight20 greycolor\">Archer C5400 Verdict<\/div>\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div 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