Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?

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Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-05-19 23:31:34 - last edited 2020-07-08 17:16:35
Model: Archer C4000  
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I am trying to find out if there is a limit on the number of devices that can connect to each band of the wifi on this router.  Also, if there is a limit on the number of static IP reservations that can be entered.  I have a fairly large number of Wifi devices because I have a lot of smart home tech.  Very low-bandwidth devices but they still need an IP.  My previous router has a limit on the number of static reservations and the number of connected clients, so i wanted to check what this routers were.

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2020-05-21 14:28:45 - last edited 2020-07-08 17:16:35

@RyanC780 

 

The max amount of clients:


2.4GHz: 32
5GHz-1: 32
5GHz-2: 32

 

The max amount of address reservations is 32.

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2020-05-21 14:28:45 - last edited 2020-07-08 17:16:35

@RyanC780 

 

The max amount of clients:


2.4GHz: 32
5GHz-1: 32
5GHz-2: 32

 

The max amount of address reservations is 32.

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-05-21 14:31:48

@Tony 

Wow, that is a little surprising.  Thanks for the info and for saving me from a purchase I would have regretted. 

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-05 15:39:23

@RyanC780 Why would you have regretted it? I am interested in C4000 too

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2020-07-05 23:03:42 - last edited 2020-07-05 23:06:42

@Umair. 

 

Probably because the device is limited to 32 addresses. I personally regret purchasing my AC4000 also but for a different reason. I am on my 2nd one. Both the 1st one that I returned and this second one reboot all the time on its own. I don't recommend buying one.

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 13:38:47

@ram1220 

 

It is not limited to 32 device addresses. That is for each band (SSID). I think most if not all residential routers are like this? I know for sure Netgear is the same. Of course, if you only have 2.4Ghz devices you can only have 32 connected at a time. Dual band devices can connect to both 2.4 and 5Ghz, so you could have 64 on a dual-band router and 96 on a tri-band router.

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 16:51:53 - last edited 2020-07-06 16:52:57

@IrvSp 

 

I was going by what Tony said above. His last sentence says the router is limited to 32 addresses. Either way I do not recommend the AC4000.

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@ram1220 

 

It is not limited to 32 device addresses. That is for each band (SSID). I think most if not all residential routers are like this? I know for sure Netgear is the same. Of course, if you only have 2.4Ghz devices you can only have 32 connected at a time. Dual band devices can connect to both 2.4 and 5Ghz, so you could have 64 on a dual-band router and 96 on a tri-band router.

 

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 16:56:02

@Umair. 

Because I was able to get an Archer A7 for only $50. Was willing to spend the extra for the AC4000 if I could eliminate my second IoT network and router for all my home automation and IoT devices.  But, since I can't, I just kept it and saved a bunch of money. 

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 17:27:43
Oh, thanks. I almost bought C4000. Not risking the money for C4000, which cost more than 3 times. Now I'm thinking if I should get Archer C9 or Archer A9 as both are priced very similarly to A7.
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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 18:38:35

@ram1220 

 

To say the router is limited to 32 addresses is not correct.

 

If you want the router to reserve an IP address for a device, you can reserve up to 32 devices. However, there is nothing to stop you from statically assigning a device its own static IP address which will also work.

 

Like my original post and what @IrvSp pointed out, you can connect up to 32 clients on each band so the max amount of clients you can have connected to the router is 96. 

 

I want to point this out so other people do not get the false impression the C4000 can only connect up to 32 clients.

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Re:Archer AC4000 Max Number of Devices?
2020-07-06 22:51:00
Tony, Please ask your product team to increase that limit on static IP reservation to 96 in the next firmware update for AC4000 router. It's a very nice router. I purchased it recently.
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