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Vantrel WR-8997 Core AXE5400 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8997-CORE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index7,558 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#30,510
Street price$489
Power39 W
Performance per dollar15.46
Released2022

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8997 Core
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 ports1× 2.5 Gbps + 3× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3 (required on 6 GHz), WPA2 on 2.4/5 GHz
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 4,000 sq ft

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