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Vantrel WR-7979 Plus BE6500 Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR7979-PLUS · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index5,332 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#1,410
Street price$269
Power31 W
Performance per dollar19.82
Released2024

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-7979 Plus
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be)
Speed classBE6500 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsDual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz)
Spatial streams2×2 + 4×4
Max channel width160 MHz
Modulation4096-QAM
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)Supported
WAN port2.5 Gbps RJ45
LAN ports1× 2.5 Gbps + 3× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3 (required on 6 GHz), WPA2 on 2.4/5 GHz
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 3,300 sq ft

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