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Vantrel WR-8542 Core AX5400 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8542-CORE · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index3,797 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#35,544
Street price$149
Power23 W
Performance per dollar25.48
Released2021

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8542 Core
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAX5400 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsDual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz)
Spatial streams2×2 + 4×4
Max channel width160 MHz
Modulation1024-QAM
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)Not supported
WAN port1 Gbps RJ45
LAN ports4× 1 Gbps
SecurityWPA3, WPA2
MeshEasyMesh compatible
Coverageup to 2,700 sq ft

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