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Lumora WR-8979 SE AX3000 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Lumora · SKU WR8979-SE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index8,925 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#36,485
Street price$739
Power48 W
Performance per dollar12.08
Released2019

Specifications

BrandLumora
ModelLumora WR-8979 SE
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 4,700 sq ft

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