D-Link DIR-XE5480 – AX5400 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh Router with 2.5G WAN, 2 Gigabit LAN Ports, WPA3, OFDMA, Smart Roaming, Smart Steering & EasyMesh
Overview:
• The D-Link DIR-XE5480 is an AX5400 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh Router designed for modern device-dense homes, smart homes, high-speed streaming, gaming, video calls, and advanced wireless networking.
• It uses Wi-Fi 6E technology to deliver faster speeds, greater capacity, reduced network congestion, and improved wireless efficiency.
• The router supports tri-band wireless connectivity across 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, delivering total wireless speeds up to 5.4Gbps.
• The dedicated 6GHz band provides cleaner spectrum with reduced interference from older Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5 devices, making it suitable for high-bandwidth applications such as 4K/8K streaming, VR gaming, AR/VR, and real-time immersive gaming.
• It includes one 2.5-Gigabit WAN port for high-speed internet connectivity and two Gigabit LAN ports for wired devices.
• Smart Roaming automatically connects devices to the strongest signal as users move around the home.
• Smart Steering automatically guides devices to the optimal wireless band for fast and reliable Wi-Fi performance.
• EasyMesh and D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh support allow adding compatible units to expand coverage when needed.
• WPA3 security, OFDMA, BSS Coloring, 1024-QAM, 160MHz channel width, firewall protection, QoS, parental controls, and advanced management features provide a secure and efficient home network.
Key Features:
• AX5400 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh Router
• Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax Technology
• Total Wireless Speed up to 5.4Gbps
• Tri-Band Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz
• 2.4GHz Speed up to 574Mbps
• 5GHz Speed up to 2402Mbps
• 6GHz Speed up to 2402Mbps
• 1 × 2.5-Gigabit Ethernet WAN Port
• 2 × Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports
• 1024-QAM Support
• 160MHz Channel Width Support
• OFDMA Technology
• BSS Coloring for Better Wi-Fi Efficiency
• Smart Roaming
• Smart Steering
• EasyMesh Support
• D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh Expandability
• WPA3 / SAE Security
• Parental Controls
• Works with Existing Router or Gateway
• IPv4 / IPv6 Dual Stack
• QoS Flow Control
• SPI Firewall and DoS Protection
• NAT, NAPT and ALG Support
• DMZ and Port Forwarding
• IP Filtering, MAC Filtering and URL Filtering
• DDNS Support
• VPN Support: PPTP, L2TP, GRE, IPSEC
• IGMP Proxy and MLD for IPTV
• TR-069 Remote Management
• Web GUI Management
• Telnet / SSH Command Line Tools
Technical Specifications:
• Product Type: AX5400 Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh Router
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DIR-XE5480
• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
• Wireless Class: AX5400
• Wireless Bands: Tri-Band 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz
• 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: 2T2R 802.11b/g/n/ac/ax, up to 574Mbps
• 5GHz Wi-Fi: 2T2R 802.11a/n/ac/ax, up to 2402Mbps
• 6GHz Wi-Fi: 2T2R 802.11a/n/ac/ax, up to 2402Mbps
• Total Wireless Speed: Up to 5.4Gbps
• LAN Ports: 2 × RJ45 10/100/1000M LAN Ethernet Interfaces
• WAN Port: 1 × RJ45 10/100/1000M / 2500M WAN Ethernet Interface
• Buttons: Reset Button, WPS Button
• Power Interface: Power Jack
• Chipset: BCM6756 + BCM50212E + BCM6705
• CPU: Quad-Core 1.7GHz
• Memory: 256MB 16-bit DDR3L
• Flash: 128M NAND
• Antenna Type: Internal Antennas
• 2.4GHz Antennas: 2 × 3dBi Internal Antennas
• 5GHz Antennas: 2 × 5dBi Internal Antennas
• 6GHz Antennas: 2 × 5dBi Internal Antennas
• Frequency Range 2.4GHz: 2.4GHz – 2.4835GHz
• Frequency Range 5GHz: 5.150GHz – 5.825GHz
• Frequency Range 6GHz: 5.925GHz – 7.125GHz
• Modulation Schemes: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK
• Transfer Rate HE20: Up to 574Mbps 2.4GHz + 5GHz
• Transfer Rate HE40: Up to 1147Mbps 2.4GHz + 5GHz
• Transfer Rate HE80: Up to 1201Mbps 5GHz
• Transfer Rate HE160 5GHz: Up to 2402Mbps
• Transfer Rate HE160 6GHz: Up to 2402Mbps
• Wireless Protocols: IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11h DFS, 802.11e WMM, 802.11k/v/r
• Wireless Features: Embedded AP with 8 SSIDs on Each Radio, Separate Authentication for Each SSID, WMF, AutoChannel, BSD, EasyMesh, WPA3/SAE Security
• Management Features: Web GUI, Telnet / SSH Command Line Tools, TR-069 Remote Management, TR181 / TR104 / TR140 / TR143 / TR157, UPnP
• Network Features: IPv4 / IPv6 Dual Stack, 6RD, IPoE Bridge Mode, IPoE DHCP / Static, PPPoE Dynamic / Static, IPv6 Stateless / Stateful
• VPN Support: PPTP, L2TP, GRE, IPSEC VPN
• IPTV Support: IGMP Proxy and MLD
• Network Services: DNS Proxy, DHCP Server, NAT, NAPT, ALG
• Security Features: SPI Firewall, DoS Protection, Port Filtering, IP Filtering, MAC Filtering, URL Filter
• Other Features: QoS Flow Control, DMZ, Port Forwarding, DDNS, Static Route, SNTP, Diagnostics Ping / TraceRoute, Logs and Statistics, Automatic Timing Restart
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20°C to 70°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% to 95% Typical
• Power Supply: 12V / 1.5A
• Regulation Compliance: CE
• Safety Regulations: UL
• Green Standard: RoHS
Applications:
• Wi-Fi 6E home network upgrade
• Smart home and device-dense environments
• 4K and 8K UHD streaming
• VR gaming and real-time immersive gaming
• Video calls and remote work
• High-speed internet sharing
• Mesh Wi-Fi coverage expansion
• Homes with many IoT devices
• High-speed wired connection through 2.5G WAN
• Secure home networking with WPA3
• IPTV and advanced router deployments
• Using with existing ISP router or gateway
Connect Gates Recommendation:
• Recommended for users who need a high-performance Wi-Fi 6E router with tri-band wireless, 6GHz support, 2.5G WAN, WPA3 security, and mesh expandability.
• Suitable for modern homes, villas, smart homes, gamers, streaming users, and customers who need stronger wireless performance with future-ready Wi-Fi 6E technology.