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Vantrel WR-1688 Core AX3000 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR1688-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index9,241 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#8,460
Street price$769
Power50 W
Performance per dollar12.02
Released2019

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-1688 Core
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAX3000 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsDual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz)
Spatial streams2×2 + 2×2
Max channel width160 MHz
Modulation1024-QAM
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)Not supported
WAN port1 Gbps RJ45
LAN ports1× 2.5 Gbps + 3× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3, WPA2
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 4,800 sq ft

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