A router designed for gaming enthusiasts, the TP-Link Archer C5400X offers solid throughput speeds, built-in malware protection, and support for Alexa voice commands and IFTTT applets.

Fast throughput performance; Lots of LAN ports; Works with Alexa and IFTTT; Built-in malware and anti-virus tools

Expensive; Large footprint; Short on game-centric features; So-so file transfer speeds

The TP-Link Archer C5400X is an excellent enthusiast-grade router which retains an easy-to-use interface. It's incredibly fast, it covers a very wide area, and QoS shaping routines inside (and a not insignificant processor and memory combination) means it's ready for anything.

Very fast; Simple frontend; Swift setup; Exceptional 5Ghz performance

Very expensive; Not the nicest-looking device

It may be big and expensive, but TP-Link's Archer C5400X combines first-rate speed, range and built-in security to rule over all other gaming routers. Long live the king.

Excellent performance; Triband design; Customization potential; Security software

Big; Can't aim antennas; Expensive

Lacks the basic feature of loggin device connection/disconnection, making it impossible to debug connectivity issues properly, and to check if someone is accessing your network without permission.

We all have a wireless router, and to a certain extent, it's just that thing that sits in the corner of the house, collecting dust and hopefully going about its business without a lot of involvement on the part of the user.

Mind-blowing performance; enhanced functionality via HomeCare update proves TP-Link stands behind its products

Awkward shape makes placement difficult; dual 2166MHz 802.11ac radios don't auto-negotiate connections for the user

TP-Link has released their latest gaming-focused router, the Archer C5400X. As the name implies, the AC5400X offers tri-band Wi-Fi speeds of up to 5400 Mpbs across both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

Good overall performance; Integrated 8-port Gigabit switch; Robust security; management; and QoS features; Easy to setup and configure

Price; Extreme looks

We have posted a quick (well, somewhat) video of the interface of the TP-Link Archer C5400X MU-MIMO AC5400 Tri-Band Gaming Router. This video is simply a walk-through of the interface features and setup and shows off just what you are getting for your hard-earned money.

Robust QoS and blazing 5 GHz throughput puts the Archer C5400X at the front of the gaming router pack.

What's the difference between one router and another Much of that comes down to you. How many people are going to connect How much bandwidth are you getting from your ISP And for choosing a gaming router, what kind of games do you play

A very powerful router that packs almost all the networking functionality any home user might reasonably want. The C5400 Lilly is gilded with wired link aggregation and now IoT support.