so I was expecting a great device

What Smart Connect does is allows the router to automatically choose the most efficient device so that every device is able to reach its full potential

This device works great

You simply will not find a better device than this one.

You can prioritize devices for a set amount of time, which is cool if you are trying to get a download completed or watch a movie without other people slowing you down

This device is a winner

Besides being an extremely cool looking device (no

Unfortunately, I later found out devices weren't working nearly as well as I'd assumed

In conclusion, the Archer AC5400 WI-FI Tri-Band Gigabit Router is the best modern home networking device that I have used thus far.

I.e. if you're streaming Netflix or other video to your TV, you can pick whatever device you're streaming to (like a Chromecast or Roku) so that network contention from your other connected devices won't cause your video to buffer

we have like 50 devices on it and it doesn't slow

On recommendations I placed our older devices on the 2.4 GHz channel and newer/faster devices on the 5 GHz

Solved all our WiFi issues, so glad I listened to a colleague at work who recommended this device, one topic of discussion came up is that I have a one level home which is a major advantage as their maybe some signal issues if you live in a multi level home, IDK this is what the millennials went back and forth over .. bottom line it works in my ranch style home perfect

so you didn't have to bounce back and forth looking for right device.

Also, absolutely no excuse for one LAN port!Google, the next device needs two things at least:1

The device I received is worthless

Handles multiple devices flawlessly and the device prioritization works fantastically!

It appeared to me to be some sort of magical new device that you could attach to your existing network hardware that would automatically optimize bandwidth usage for you.

There is definitely an overall improvement in signal and range in the entire house, plus the device looks more like a piece of home decor sitting on the table than a traditional wireless gateway due to its lack of external antennas and cylindrical design

A common problem that I have had with every single router before this has been devices losing connectivity.

The device worked fine, although sometimes it was impossible to connect some devices in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, and to work again, it was necessary to restart

I'm glad to have automatic updates (by Google), as routers are said to be one of the most vulnerable devices in the system

So far we have had as many as 15 devices on it and it works perfectly as described

Now I need someone to write a parental controls app for it - something to knock off my kids' devices at bedtime.

If you have lots of smart wifi devices at home like I do, or if you have kids and family who constantly shared your bandwidth with Netflix, Amazon Music, YouTube

Great device, extremely poor firmware updates, I stopped recommending t-plink

The biggest caveat here is that not many devices support MU-MIMO yet

In a world where most devices are "dumb" and either lack internet connectivity altogether or include with no value add, the fact that device is accessible from anywhere (as stated above) and receives regular updates is a godsend

Overall, a phenomenal device, seamless installation and easy to use.

This device is not ready for prime-time

This device also works great for fast online gaming.

This is a great device, easy to set up and well worth the money!

This is a great device.

For the average home-user his is an extraordinarily fast wireless device that will easily stream HD video and Wi-Fi throughout the average size house (always with the caveat that concrete walls and other obstacles will slow the signal.)We have the Verizon Fios 150/150 plan

A few other great features are: -Tri-band support: Segment your most important devices onto separate wireless bands for optimum performance -MU-

This is like each device getting its own “private” router

An excellent device that exceeded my initial Google-made apprehension

Fantastic device!

The device looks cool as well

Original reviewThe device was great, until a firmware update killed any good review I could have had about this device

No dead spaces in a two story 2400 sq ft colonial, currently supporting 18 connected devices

I really wanted to love this device

Great device, easy to follow setup instructions

Every device has improved but my lag on my Playstation is HUGE.

Original reviewThe device was great, until a firmware update killed any good review I could have had about this device

An excellent device that exceeded my initial Google-made apprehension

This means my devices that support AC are faster, while remaining backwards-compatible with those which are currently made to use the B, G, or N standard

Worth the money if I can eventually use z-wave smart switches and devices but may be too limiting if each one counts as one of my 10 max limit

Yet another "smart" device that is actually worse in some cases than the older style devices where, although you may be overwhelmed with configuration options, at least it is possible to google things and get answers about how to try to fix it.

If you prefer to not register your email address to setup a router, this device is not for you

I recommend the device to my

This devise has been a wonderful addition to our home that has left BIG CABLE behind and only streams entertainment, communications, & work related devices!!!

I was also able to give all my devices friendly names

Was solid for a month, then the 2.4ghz dropped and became intermittent (mostly unavailable) completely hosing the functionality of the majority of smart devices in the house

I followed advice that separate devices for modem and router are preferable

In a world where most devices are "dumb" and either lack internet connectivity altogether or include with no value add, the fact that device is accessible from anywhere (as stated above) and receives regular updates is a godsend

I replaced the device and the new replacement suffered from the exact same issue

The router only has 1 LAN ethernet port, so you will need to buy a small 5-port hub to support more than 1 wired device.

Perfect device

It's only been a day, but already this device has been worth every penny

Device literally crashed on day 91

So, this router is an excellent device for the price

Great device for the money, excellent interface, very stable, great product

Apple mobile devices constantly dropout and wifi has to be recycled

Another major benefit is that OnHub has been built with connecting other various home smart devices in mind

Google will certainly work this stuff out, and I suppose in a year or so this device will handle problems much better.

Not being able to turn on a unified network where all devices can see each other regardless of which radio they link up to is a terrible oversight - and I expect a lot of non-technical users are banging their heads thinking (a) their router is broken or not set up right (b) their [smart device name here] is broken or not set up right (c) they think they did something else wrong and are waiting for their kid to come home from college to help fix it

When it happened all wireless devices would lose connectively

Even with all the comments on the forums about the lack of being able to disable devices for specific time period, the family time feature in the new app is still disabled.

Does a very good job assigning devices to the optimal band

Handles multi devices great.

* Apple’s device supports 50

Unfortunately, I later found out devices weren't working nearly as well as I'd assumed

Now after only normal use for a year or so, the device has stopped working completely

Download the Google On app and your smart device will auto detect the router.

This is a great device for many non-techies.

I've got several devices on my LAN with static IP's, none of which now work because Google thinks I'm too stupid to be able to set my LAN IP address

The device can give you the same protection as a modem firewall.

Love this device!

I know many people may think twice about letting Google manage a device like your router, but given how much they already see across all of the other devices and searching that I do, I doubt that they are picking up anything meaningful to use for ad targeting, and ultimately I would rather see better ads if they are even using this to collect data

the TP-LINK Archer C5400 is one of the most accomplished routers to pass through these halls, it's relatively high cost means that it makes most sense for demanding users with fast wireless devices

Previous to having this unit, I have devices momentarily reporting a wireless network connection lost.

& yet the device has that nice, teal glow

Highly recommend this device.

Has no problems running multiple devices at once, have yet to see a slow down

Powerful device.

Once I got my ISP to allow the device it's setup and auto update was ridiculously easy

Once the OnHub is given this information, there is a color ring to indicate the network connectivity - blue denotes the device is ready for setup, orange denotes a network problem, and green denotes everything is up and running.

Once you're set up, the app shows you things like how many devices are connected, and measures the connection speed between your phone and the router, and from the router to the internet

Overall the router is an excellent devices, I've tested dozens of routers in my life and this is by far the best one in terms of handling multiple units (I tried streaming 7 different devices (iPads, iPhones, Computers, etc) all loaded the videos in 2 seconds the video and perfect resolution, without disconnecting any of the other devices that are constantly connected such as smart lights, music players, etc)

For a "noob friendly" device it sure was a lot more of a hassle than my old trusty Linksys device with tomato firmware, LOL.

I understand the desire to have a dead simple device for the common folk, but I can't recommend a device without a web portal to anyone

Set up was extremely easy, but you need to have a smart device (iOS or Android)

Multiple devices, XBox One, PC, iPhone and iPad and all could work fine.

It seems as though in order to maintain stability they drop everything down to slower speeds - almost all my devices connect at less than 150mbps, even my 5ghz capable devices

Bad and defective device

It's a good looking device too!

It's a great device that's over priced until the Android@Home (or whatever the newest name is

Also, no more lag with supporting many devices on my WiFi network

First and foremost, this device is FAST

It's such a shame because this device is so powerful!!

It comes with bluetooth Smart Ready, Weave, and the 802.15.4 standard, so this router is ready to be a key player in a potential household making use of the growing devices available in the 'internet of things'

But some devices don't like that and will fight to stick on their preferred frequencies (even had a third-party network engineer validate this)

I get great speeds and it works with all my smart devices (nest, google home, wyze cam, game consoles, smart tv, etc.).

TP-LINK also includes handy controls that can block guests accessing your network devices as well as other guest-owned devices

4) Wired devices would lose connectivity

If you have more than one phone or device like a Roku, you cannot tell which one which

I have a dozen devices (ip cameras, laptops, cell phones, tv's, smart devices, etc) connected and this handles all of them without problem

The smartphone app provides some really useful features such as blocking internet access from certain devices (good for families), viewing upload/download activity per device, and easily setting up guest networks

I have a hateful objection to anything that forces automatic updates because it hogs internet bandwidth at the most inconvenient times, gives the company a backdoor to intentionally slow your device (i.e. iPhone), and uploads unnecessary amounts of meta data to the servers

Range is great, setting up devices is easier than any router I ever used.

It seems as though in order to maintain stability they drop everything down to slower speeds - almost all my devices connect at less than 150mbps, even my 5ghz capable devices

Awesome device

it tells me when known/unknown devices attempt to connect and even tells me when my baseball team starts playing!

When it disconnect, all devices suffers at the same time and it's randomly

And this device is so user friendly.

It is a great device, Works just perfect.

Apart from these minor quibbles (each of which are beyond general entry-level use), we're really enjoying this device and hope it enjoys a long life of use (I'm a little nervous about the reviews I see that suggest it starts breaking down after 7-12 months...yikes).

You can use presets and give devices priority, but you can't specifically limit bandwidth for devices which is a negative - especially if you have one or two `rogue` devices that tend to hog network/internet resources

This router is quite pricey, but I believe I will be using it for a long time and it is well worth the investment over cheaper devices

Every other device i just hook up to my modem just works

I still remember a D-Link unit I had about 10 years ago that would overheat in the summer months and reboot over and over

The bad - I've been wanting to assign static IP's to a couple of devices that are hardwired via a switch I have connected, but when looking at the network and trying to find which Mac address is assigned to what device, the current UI refreshes the list every time you look at a device then go back