PCE-AXE5400

WiFi 6E PCI-E Adapter with 2 external antennas. Supporting 6GHz band, 160MHz, Bluetooth 5.2, WPA3 network security, OFDMA and MU-MIMO

The WiFi 6E Leader

ASUS provides a total solution for the latest WiFi 6E standard, from routers to wireless PCIe® cards. With carefully designed engineering and supporting software, the ASUS WiFi 6E total solution ensures optimized capabilities and performance.

* PCE-AXE5400 only supports PCI-Express x1 standard,
please install the adapter in PCI-e x1 slot.

Least Congested WiFi

ASUS PCE-AXE5400 is a WiFi 6E PCIe® card that allows your PC to connect to a WiFi 6E router via the dedicated 6 GHz band. This means it will not compete for bandwidth with non-WiFi 6E devices. The 6 GHz band provides up to seven extra 160 MHz channels, providing more bandwidth, more flexibility, and less congestion.

Ultrafast WiFi 6E
Desktop Upgrade

With WiFi 6E's 6 GHz technology and wide 160 MHz channels, PCE-AXE5400 delivers wireless speeds that are up to 4.6X faster* than WiFi 5 devices, making it perfect for even the most bandwidth-demanding tasks.

*Comparison based on a 2x2 160 MHz WiFi 6E PCIe card versus a 2x2 80 MHz WiFi 5 PCIe card

Low Latency. Fast WiFi.

PCE-AXE5400 adds powerful OFDMA and MU-MIMO functionality your PC. Instead of making your PC wait in turn with other connected devices when transferring wireless data to the router, these technologies allow each device's data to be sent simultaneously. The result is increased network efficiency and lower latency for maximum WiFi performance.

*Router with WiFi 6 & MU-MIMO support required

Instant Bluetooth® Upgrade

Slot PCE-AXE5400 into your PC for an instant upgrade to the latest Bluetooth® 5.2 technology, and enjoy up to 2X-faster transmit speeds and 4X-greater range compared to Bluetooth 4.2. Interference is also reduced compared to Bluetooth 5.0. Your PC will enjoy fast and stable connections to all your wireless peripherals.

Enhanced Network
Security with
WPA3

PCE-AXE5400 uses the WPA3 WiFi security protocol, providing your PC with an extra layer of protection against external attacks to give you added peace of mind.


ASUS PCE-AXE5400. Internal. Connectivity technology: Wired, Host interface: PCI Express, Interface: WLAN. Maximum data transfer rate: 2402 Mbit/s, Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi band: Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)

Connectivity technology	Wired
Host interface	PCI Express
Interface	WLAN
Maximum data transfer rate	2402 Mbit/s
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi band	Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2
Internal	Yes
Component for	PC
Antenna	Yes
Antenna design	External
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 x64
Weight	1.75 oz (49.7 g)