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Vantrel WR-8981 XT AX6000 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8981-XT · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index7,153 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#5,546
Street price$469
Power38 W
Performance per dollar15.25
Released2021

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8981 XT
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Speed classAX6000 (sum of per-band PHY rates)
BandsDual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz)
Spatial streams4×4 + 4×4
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 3,900 sq ft

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