TendaWi-Fi 6 mesh system
Tenda Nova MX12
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- Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi standardDual-band · AX3000
- 2,402MbpsFastest band2,976 Mbps across all bands
- 7,000sqftCoverage
- 1GbpsInternet portMax WAN speed
- 3portsWired Ethernet3× Gigabit
Key capabilities
- WireGuard VPN — not listed
- Parental controls
- Guest network
- WPA3 security
means the manufacturer doesn't list it, which isn't the same as the product lacking it.
OpenWrt
No support found. Checked against OpenWrt's own Table of Hardware, which carries no qualifying row for this model. That is a weaker statement than "this router cannot run OpenWrt" and a much stronger one than silence.
Checked 2026-08-06. How every router here was checked.
Specifications
Wireless
- Standard
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bands
- Dual-band
- Speed class
- AX3000
- Fastest band
- 2,402 Mbps
- All bands combined
- 2,976 Mbps
Connectivity
- Uplink
- Ethernet
- Internet port
- 1 Gbps
- Wired ports
- 3× Gigabit
- Port map
Hardware & physical
- Form
- Mesh system
- Coverage
- Up to 7,000 sqft
- Dimensions
- 86 × 86 × 190 mm (1,405 cm³)
- Power
- DC power adapter
- Model number
- MX12
Manufacturer details
- Power
- AC 100-240V 50/60Hz input; 12V/1.5A DC output adapter
- Antennas per unit
- 4
Radios
| Band | Max link | Streams | Channel width |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | 574 Mbps | — | 40 MHz |
| 5 GHz | 2,402 Mbps | — | 160 MHz |
All features · 9
Wi-Fi features
- OFDMA
What is OFDMA?
Table stakes50 of 79 listed here
Splits a channel into smaller slices so several devices are served in the same instant instead of taking turns.
Look at instead: streams per radio and channel width — those set the ceiling OFDMA divides up
Full entry → - MU-MIMO
What is MU-MIMO?
Table stakes46 of 79 listed here
Lets the router hold separate conversations with several devices at once using different antenna streams.
Look at instead: the stream count on each radio — a 4×4 radio has twice the streams of a 2×2 to hand out
Full entry → - Beamforming
What is Beamforming?
Table stakes37 of 79 listed here
Shapes the signal toward where a device actually is, rather than radiating evenly in every direction like a bare bulb.
Look at instead: where you physically put the router — placement beats every antenna trick on this list
Full entry →
Networking
- Access point mode
Security
- WPA3
Management
- Parental controls
- Guest network
- Mobile app management
- Local web UI