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Vantrel WR-8742 Prime AX6000 Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 Router

Wi-Fi Routers · Vantrel · SKU WR8742-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index8,782 (Wi-Fi Routers scale)
Category rank#45,599
Street price$609
Power46 W
Performance per dollar14.42
Released2020

Specifications

BrandVantrel
ModelVantrel WR-8742 Prime
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 4,500 sq ft

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