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Lumora WR-8979 Core AX1800 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System (3-Pack)

Wi-Fi Routers · Lumora · SKU WR8979-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index2,258 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#30,778
Street price$79
Power15 W
Performance per dollar28.58
Released2019

Specifications

BrandLumora
ModelLumora WR-8979 Core
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAX1800 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsDual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz)
Spatial streams2×2 + 2×2
Max channel width80 MHz
Modulation1024-QAM
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)Not supported
WAN port1 Gbps RJ45
LAN ports4× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3, WPA2
Mesh3 nodes, dedicated wireless backhaul
Coverageup to 6,000 sq ft

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