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Vantrel WR-8979 Ultra AXE11000 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8979-ULTRA · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index9,800 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#30,640
Street price$789
Power51 W
Performance per dollar12.42
Released2023

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8979 Ultra
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAXE11000 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsTri-band (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz)
Spatial streams4×4 + 4×4 + 4×4
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 5,000 sq ft

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