You may not have to spend small fortune to get a fast WiFi 6 router. TP-Link has introduced The Archer AX5400 (aka Archer AX73), a WiFi 6 box that promises quick access while keeping the price vaguely under control. The dual band device combines six antennas with newer technologies (such as HT160 and 1024-QAM) to provide a total of 5.4 Gbps of total bandwidth and 4.8 Gbps with WiFi 6. The company claims you’ll get 25% higher speeds (compared to what, TP-Link?) and six simultaneous streams, enough to satisfy a house full of smart gadgets.
Like some of the company’s other routers, you can expect OneMesh support for mesh networks and a USB 3.0 port for media sharing and LAN storage. Four Gigabit LAN ports help provide power to your wired connections.
The AX5400 is now available through Amazon for $ 200. It’s not the cheapest WiFi 6 router you’ll find (TP-Link’s lineup starts at $ 90), but it arguably strikes a better balance between the modest speeds of the AX3000 and AX6000 without. fresh. Unless you need the AX6000’s eight streams and faster 2.4GHz performance, you might be better off saving the money.
