Linksys Introduces Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router with Maximum Speed ​​of 8.4Gbit/s

Linksys has announced the AXE8400, a mesh router with support for Wi-Fi 6E to operate at 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz. The router is based on Qualcomm’s Networking Pro 2110 platform.

Thanks to the presence of Qualcomm’s Networking Pro 2110, the maximum total throughput of the Linksys AXE8400 is 8.4Gbit/s, with 1.2Gbit/s on 2.4GHz. 2.4Gbit/s on 5GHz and 4.8Gbit/s on 6GHz. A single node can provide coverage for 280 square meters, according to the manufacturer, and the system is compatible with previously released Linksys mesh devices.

The mesh system also includes a USB 3.0 port and four Gigabit Ethernet ports. Linksys also mentions the presence of a 5Gbit/s WAN port. According to the manufacturer, the AX8400 will be released in the United States in the spring or summer. A single node costs 450 dollars there, converted and with VAT that is 480 euros. A set of two units will cost $850 and a package with three nodes will cost $1200. The system should also be released in regions other than the US this year.

Qualcomm announced its Networking Pro 2110 chipset for Wi-Fi 6E routers last year. The basis of this chipset is an Arm chip with four Cortex A53 cores. Many devices are expected to come out this year that can connect to Wi-Fi 6E. Many router manufacturers are already announcing Wi-Fi 6E products at CES 2021.