Keenetic Hopper SE AX1800 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Gigabit Router with USB 2.0 and Mesh Support

The Keenetic Hopper SE breaks the mold of budget routers by pairing Wi-Fi 6 efficiency with a robust MediaTek dual-core processor and the full Keenetic OS suite—delivering premium performance without the premium price. It serves up AX1800 speeds across two bands, four high-gain antennas, and five Gigabit Ethernet ports, making it a versatile hub for modern smart homes.

Highlights

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with combined speeds up to 1775 Mbps
• Dual-band concurrent operation: 2.4 GHz (574 Mbps) and 5 GHz (1201 Mbps)
• 5× Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN + 4 LAN) for wired devices
• USB 2.0 port for 3G/4G modems, storage, or printers
• Mesh Wi-Fi support with Keenetic Mesh and EasyMesh compatibility
• Advanced security: WPA3, firewall, SPI, DoS protection
• Comprehensive VPN client/server support (PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN, IPsec)

In daily use

From streaming 4K video to online gaming, the Hopper SE maintains stable, low-latency connections thanks to MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and beamforming. Airtime fairness and band steering ensure every device gets optimal bandwidth. The USB port adds flexibility—connect a cellular modem for failover, share a drive across the network, or use a printer wirelessly. Parental controls and a guest network keep your family and visitors safe and separate.

Full specifications

• Processor: MediaTek MT7621AT dual-core @ 880 MHz
• Memory: 256 MB DDR3 RAM, 128 MB NAND flash
• Antennas: 4× external fixed omni-directional, 5 dBi gain
• Wi-Fi standards: 802.11ax/ac/n/a (5 GHz), 802.11ax/n/b/g (2.4 GHz)
• Security: WPA3, WPA2, WPA, firewall, SPI, DoS protection
• Power supply: 12V DC, 1.5A

Final note

The Hopper SE is a future-ready router that balances performance, features, and affordability—ideal for households stepping into Wi-Fi 6.