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Vantrel WR-8986 Plus AXE5400 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8986-PLUS · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index3,962 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#31,068
Street price$179
Power23 W
Performance per dollar22.13
Released2024

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8986 Plus
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAXE5400 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsTri-band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
Spatial streams2×2 + 2×2 + 2×2
Max channel width160 MHz
Modulation1024-QAM
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)Not supported
WAN port2.5 Gbps RJ45
LAN ports4× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3 (required on 6 GHz), WPA2 on 2.4/5 GHz
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 2,700 sq ft

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