TP-Link Archer AX5400 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router, Black

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For £87.56 ex-VAT, the **TP-Link Archer AX5400** is a sensible, no-fuss pick for a small office or home office that needs solid Wi‑Fi 6 performance without paying “premium enterprise” money. In real use, it’s the kind of router that usually just stays out of the way: stable day-to-day connectivity, good coverage through typical UK plaster/brick layouts, and enough horsepower for multiple devices streaming, working in video calls, and generally not choking when everyone’s online. If you’re outfitting a handful of desks (or a couple of meeting rooms) and don’t want to overthink it, this is a good value class.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you have **heavy wall attenuation** (thick construction, lots of floors) and you need guaranteed coverage everywhere—bridges like this often still won’t replace access points if your office is awkwardly shaped. Also, if you care deeply about advanced network features, tight security policies, or highly managed “set-and-forget” behaviour for many VLANs, you may find yourself wanting something more robust than this mid-range consumer/SMB model. If your goal is “reliable Wi‑Fi 6 for the money” rather than “enterprise-grade network,” then it’s a decent buy; if coverage is mission-critical across multiple areas, plan on additional access points instead of expecting miracles from one router.