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Vantrel WR-8978 Core AX1800 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8978-CORE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,491 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#20,316
Street price$89
Power17 W
Performance per dollar27.99
Released2024

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8978 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
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 2,200 sq ft

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