TP-Link AXE5400 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6E Router, Wi-Fi Speed up to 5400 Mbps, 5x Gigabit Port, 1× USB 3.0 Port, 1.7 GHz Quad-Core CPU, with TP-Link OneMesh™and HomeShield, Compatible with Alexa(Archer AXE75)

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After the setup, the app allows for managing the system from anywhere globally, as long as you have Internet access on your phone. The AXE75 has a decent feature set, but none of it matters if the performance doesn't match, so it's time to find out. Connecting devices to each of the tri-band Wi-Fi streams and Ethernet ports, I tested the limits of the wireless signal and general networking efficiency under stress. WiFi 6E allows for 7 (3 for European Union Member states) additional 160 MHz channels, offering up to 1,200 MHz (480 MHz for European Union Member states) of additional spectrum for 6 GHz WiFi.

The TP-Link Archer AXE75's Wi-Fi performance -- close range (left) vs long range -- against other Wi-Fi 6E routers Hardware specifications: TP-Link Deco XE75 AXE5400 mesh router TP-Link Deco XE75 AXE5400: Detail photos The TP-Link Deco XE75 AXE5400 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System’s retail box.Theoretically, the AX73 can put all of its 5GHz bandwidth (4804Mbps) on a single connection, but there's no way to experience that until 4x4 clients are available, if ever.

There are no multi-Gig LAN ports here, and the total AX5400 line rate isn't as fast as various Wi-Fi 6 offerings from TP-Link, but the AXE75 performed admirably enough. Since I don't have a Gigabit ISP connection, I'll never get close to most maximum throughput speeds, making this router perfect for someone like me instead of a super-powered Wi-Fi 5/6 alternative that I can't fully use. None of these routers has a Multi-Gig port. Consequently, they generally cap at 1Gbps -- the speed of their Gigabit port. So, if you don’t care about getting the most out of a Gigabit-class broadband connection, as you probably shouldn’t since anything over 100Mbps is enough for any applications, the Deco XE75’s real-world speeds sure will suffice. If you want more, getting your home wired is a must, and maybe consider the Asus ZenWiFi Pro ET12. Since we only have 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 and 6E clients, chances are you'll get the same real-world speed from any of them in real-world usage.HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. Visit tp-link.com/ homeshield for more information. This router may not support all the mandatory features as ratified in the IEEE 802.11ax specification. Use of Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and other features including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM, and BSS Color require clients to also support the corresponding features. The 160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5 GHz band in some regions/countries due to regulatory restrictions.