| Wi-Fi standard ⚑✓₂ | WiFi 6E · AXE5400 · tri-band (dual-source: tp-link.com spec page 2026-08-26T04:03Z + amazon listings) |
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| Band config ✓₂ | Tri-band |
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| Ports ✓₂ | 3x Gigabit Ethernet per unit, auto-sensing · no multigig · no USB · any-port WAN role (router/AP switchable) (dual-source: tp-link spec page + dongknows hands-on hardware table) |
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| Backhaul ✓₂ | Wireless shared + Ethernet-capable (wired backhaul supported per independent hands-on) |
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| Coverage ⚑ | 2,900 ft² (1-pack) / 5,500 ft² (2-pack) / 7,200 ft² (3-pack) manufacturer claim — independently unverified |
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| Coverage corroboration | None — no independent square-foot measurement exists in our sources. Qualitative hands-on review exists ("reliable sub-Gigabit performance"). This model is excluded from coverage-ranked recommendations. |
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| Max nodes | Not published by manufacturer |
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| Thread border router | Not published by manufacturer |
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| Matter controller | Not published by manufacturer |
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| App features | HomeShield (freemium; Pro tier paid) (single source — provisional) · WPA3 ✓₂ · Router/AP modes ✓₂ |
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| Subscriptions ⚑ | HomeShield Pro — gates advanced parental/security features — $6/mo or $55/yr (as of 2026-05-20, independent review capture) |
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| Max client count | Not published by manufacturer |
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| FCC ID ⚑✓ | 2AXJ4XE75 — certified. TP-Link Corporation Limited, "AXE5400 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi 6E System", cert 2022-04-13. Later re-certs exist (2BCGWXE75 2024, 2BH7FAXE75 2025-11 probable hardware refresh) — refreshed SKUs would need label verification before binding. |
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