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WLAN WiFi 6 Router Manufacturers: 802.11ax Vendors

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This page provides information about WLAN WiFi 6 router manufacturers, also known as 802.11ax router (Access Point) vendors. Some of the prominent WiFi 6 router (Access Point) manufacturers include Aerohive Networks, ASUS, D-Link, and TP-Link.

What exactly is a WiFi 6 Router or 802.11 ax Access Point (AP)?

802.11ax features and advantages

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Here’s a breakdown of WiFi 6 (802.11ax) technology:

  • IEEE 802.11ax is the 6th generation of WiFi, hence the name WiFi 6.

  • Due to its efficient performance, it’s also known as HEW (High Efficiency WLAN).

  • It was developed to overcome limitations of 802.11ac, such as contention-based uplink access.

  • 802.11ax offers better efficiency, network capacity, performance, and user experience with reduced latency.

  • A WiFi 6 Router or Access Point (AP) should support the following features to be compliant with the IEEE 802.11ax standard:

    • Higher modulation scheme like 1024-QAM.
    • More OFDM subcarriers in a symbol, or long OFDM symbols.
    • Multiplexing users using MU-MIMO in both uplink and downlink.
    • Beamforming and OFDMA techniques.
    • 8 simultaneous MU-MIMO streams.
    • Uplink scheduling without contention.
    • BSS color codes.
    • Use of both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

WLAN 802.11ax routers

The following table lists various 802.11ax (WiFi 6) router manufacturers and vendors. The image above depicts WLAN WiFi 6 routers from well-known manufacturers.

WiFi 6 Router ManufacturersDescription with model (if any)
Aerohive Networks• Models: AP630 and AP650
• Features of AP630: Dual band, 1.8GHz dual core CPU, 1GB RAM, 256 MB Flash memory, 2 LAN and 1 USB 2.0 Ports, Cost of about 1199etc.<br>•FeaturesofAP650:Tri−band,1.8GHzquadcoreCPU,12.5GBWAN,1LANand1USB3.0ports,8antennas,cost:1199 etc.<br>• Features of AP650: Tri-band, 1.8GHz quad core CPU, 1 2.5GB WAN, 1 LAN and 1 USB 3.0 ports, 8 antennas, cost: 1399 etc.
ASUS• Model: Rapture GT-AX11000 & RT-AX88U
• Features of Rapture GT-AX11000: Triband, 1.8 GHz quad core, 1GB RAM, 256 MB flash memory, 1 2.5GB ethernet powrt, 4 LAN ports, 2 USB 3.1 ports etc.
• Features of RT-AX88U: Dual band, Same CPU as above, 1 WAN port(1GB), 8 LAN ports, 2 USB 3.1 ports etc.
• ASUS has also developed AiMesh AX6100 which supports mesh topology.
D-LINK• Model: AX11000 Ultra wifi router & AX6000 Ultra wifi router
• Feaures of AX11000 : Triband, 8 antennas, 1 5GB WAN port, 4 LAN ports, 1 USB 3.0 port
• Features of AX6000 : Triband, 1.8 GHZ quad core CPU, 512 MB RAM, 256 MB flash memory, ports as above etc.
TP-LINK• Model: Archer AX11000
• Features: 1.8 GHz quad core CPU, 512MB flash memory, 1 2.5GB WAN port, 8 LAN ports, 1 USB 3.0 type-A port, 1 USB 3.0 type-C port