{"product_id":"tenda-rx12-pro-ax3000","title":"Tenda RX12 Pro AX3000 Dual-Band WiFi 6 Router | 4 Gigabit Ports","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mg-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTenda RX12 Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eAX3000 dual-band WiFi 6 router\u003c\/strong\u003e rated at 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz and 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz, with one Gigabit WAN port, three Gigabit LAN ports, and five 6 dBi antennas driven by a quad-core 1.7 GHz Broadcom processor. OFDMA and MU-MIMO let it serve a crowded home of phones, TVs, and smart devices at the same time, and it supports WPA3, a guest network, AP mode, and Tenda's WiFi+ mesh with other Tenda units. It is built for homes on plans from 300 Mbps to 1 Gbps and works behind any cable, fiber, or DSL modem with an Ethernet port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the RX12 Pro is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouseholds on 500 Mbps to 1 Gbps cable or fiber plans that want WiFi 6 speeds without paying for WiFi 6E or WiFi 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomes with many connected devices, where OFDMA keeps smart plugs, cameras, and phones from slowing each other down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-floor homes that may add a second Tenda unit later, since the RX12 Pro can mesh with the same model, Tenda Mesh6X, Mesh12X, RX27 Pro, and TX27 Pro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAX3000 WiFi 6 (802.11ax):\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz with 160 MHz channels and up to 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuad-core 1.7 GHz Broadcom BCM6756\u003c\/strong\u003e processor, so routing and WiFi do not stall when the network is busy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOFDMA, MU-MIMO, and beamforming\u003c\/strong\u003e for serving many devices at once and aiming the signal at each one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive 6 dBi external antennas\u003c\/strong\u003e backed by four power amplifier (FEM) modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour Gigabit Ethernet ports:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x WAN and 3 x LAN at 10\/100\/1000 Mbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWPA3-SAE\u003c\/strong\u003e security with a WPA2\/WPA3 mixed mode for older devices, plus a separate guest network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour operating modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Router, AP, Universal Repeater (Client+AP), and WISP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi+ mesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with compatible Tenda routers to cover a larger home under one network name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mg-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eTenda RX12 Pro, AX3000 Dual Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eWiFi standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e802.11ax\/ac\/a\/n at 5 GHz; 802.11ax\/b\/g\/n at 2.4 GHz (WiFi 6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eRated speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eUp to 2,402 Mbps (5 GHz, 160 MHz) and up to 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz); 2,976 Mbps combined\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eAntennas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e5 x 6 dBi external; 4 x power FEM amplifiers; beamforming, MU-MIMO, OFDMA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eEthernet ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e1 x 10\/100\/1000 Mbps WAN, 3 x 10\/100\/1000 Mbps LAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eProcessor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eBroadcom BCM6756, quad-core 1.7 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eWireless security\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eWPA3-SAE, WPA2-PSK, WPA3\/WPA2 mixed; WPS; guest network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eOperating modes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eRouter, AP, Universal Repeater (Client+AP), WISP; WiFi+ mesh with compatible Tenda units\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eNetworking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eIPv4 and IPv6; PPPoE, dynamic IP, static IP; VLAN, IPTV, DDNS, bandwidth control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eVPN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eIPsec\/PPTP\/L2TP pass-through; PPTP server; PPTP and L2TP client\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eExternal adapter, AC 100-240 V input, DC 12 V 1.5 A output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eWorks with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eAny cable, fiber, or DSL modem\/ONT with an Ethernet port. Router only, no built-in modem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/span\u003eIn the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mg-td-label\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003eRouter, Ethernet cable, power adapter, installation guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy OFDMA matters more than the AX3000 number\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOFDMA is the WiFi 6 feature that splits each transmission into smaller sub-channels so the router can talk to several devices in one time slot instead of one after another. For a home with 20 or 30 small devices that each send tiny bursts of data, OFDMA does more for responsiveness than raw link rate. The 2,402 Mbps 5 GHz figure is the top link rate for a two-stream 160 MHz client, and a typical phone or laptop will see less than half of that in everyday use, which is still above what a gigabit plan delivers over WiFi. The Gigabit WAN port caps wired throughput at about 940 Mbps, so this router is a match for plans up to 1 Gbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMesh and AP mode: two ways to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RX12 Pro can join a Tenda WiFi+ mesh with the same model or with Tenda's Mesh6X, Mesh12X, RX27 Pro, and TX27 Pro, which puts every room on one network name with automatic handoff. Tenda's guide suggests pairing a second node within about 3 meters of the first, then moving it to its final spot. If you would rather run Ethernet to a second floor, AP mode turns a second RX12 Pro into a plain access point with no second router layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvider compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RX12 Pro is a standalone router and works with any cable, fiber, DSL, or Starlink modem or ONT that provides an Ethernet handoff, with PPPoE, dynamic IP, and static IP WAN modes. If your ISP supplied a combined modem-router, put it in bridge mode so the RX12 Pro handles routing, WiFi, and the firewall. Pair it with an owned modem from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/docsis-3-1\"\u003eDOCSIS 3.1 modem\u003c\/a\u003e pages to drop the gateway rental fee entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mg-cross\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mg-cross-kicker\"\u003eNeed WiFi 7 or a 2.5 GbE port?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mg-cross-text\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tenda-be12-pro-wifi-7-router\"\u003eTenda BE12 Pro WiFi 7 router\u003c\/a\u003e is the next step up for multi-gig plans and WiFi 7 phones and laptops. Stay with the RX12 Pro if your plan is 1 Gbps or slower and your devices are WiFi 6 or older.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Tenda RX12 Pro a modem or a router?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a router only. It connects to a cable modem, fiber ONT, or DSL modem through its Gigabit WAN port and provides WiFi 6 and four wired ports for your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Tenda RX12 Pro work with Xfinity, Spectrum, or Cox?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, with any modem approved for that provider. The RX12 Pro does not care which ISP you use; it only needs an Ethernet connection from the modem. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/modemguides-blog\/xfinity-approved-modems\"\u003eXfinity-approved modems\u003c\/a\u003e guide for modem choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Tenda RX12 Pro support WPA3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Tenda lists WPA3-SAE along with WPA2-PSK and a mixed WPA2\/WPA3 mode so older devices can still connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the Tenda RX12 Pro mesh with other routers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt meshes with the same model and with Tenda's Mesh6X, Mesh12X, RX27 Pro, and TX27 Pro through WiFi+. It does not mesh with other brands, though it can run in AP mode behind any router.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the Tenda RX12 Pro run a VPN?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt passes IPsec, PPTP, and L2TP traffic, includes a PPTP server, and can act as a PPTP or L2TP client. 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