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White wall-plug mesh Wi-Fi 6 router with rounded edges and matte finish

ARRIS

ARRIS Surfboard mAX W122 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System

SKU CH-S1J1-PCS1N

A tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh system covering 5,500 sq ft with 6.6 Gbps peak speed and a 4.8 Gbps dedicated backhaul

  • AX6600 tri-band Wi-Fi 6 delivers up to 6.6 Gbps for 4K streaming
  • 8 Gbps dedicated backhaul keeps mesh links fast across the home
  • Covers 5,500 sq ft eliminating dead zones indoors and out
  • Wall-plug satellite adds coverage without using shelf space
  • Two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports give wired devices full gigabit speed

Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System for Whole-Home Coverage

The ARRIS Surfboard mAX W122 is a tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system built to blanket homes up to 5,500 square feet with wireless connectivity. It targets households that need consistent coverage across multiple floors, basements, attics and outdoor areas without dead zones. The system uses a wall-plug satellite design that blends into living spaces while extending the network footprint. It suits families running numerous phones, tablets, computers, streaming devices, smart TVs and IoT gadgets simultaneously.

Tri-Band Limits and Wired Throughput

The system operates on one 2.4 GHz band and two 5 GHz bands, creating three separate wireless lanes for traffic management. A dedicated 4.8 Gbps wireless backhaul links the main unit and satellite, preserving bandwidth for client devices. Wired connectivity is restricted to two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports in total, capping any hardwired device or uplink at gigabit speeds. The Wi-Fi 6 standard (802.11ax) delivers up to 400 percent faster speeds and range compared to Wi-Fi 5, but the 1 Gbps ports prevent multi-gigabit wired throughput.

Capacity Headroom and Constraints

Aggregate wireless throughput reaches 6.6 Gbps across all three bands, providing ample headroom for 4K streaming, video calls and online gaming across many concurrent devices. The 4.8 Gbps backhaul ensures mesh links rarely become the bottleneck during heavy whole-home usage. Households requiring multi-gigabit wired connections, link aggregation or more than two Ethernet ports will find the physical interface limiting. Buyers needing coverage beyond 5,500 square feet must add compatible mesh nodes, which are not included in this package.

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Price $139.99
Pricier than about 55% of the 495 comparable items (median $126.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Should I choose the W122 system or a dual-band alternative?

The W122 uses tri-band Wi-Fi 6 with a dedicated 5 GHz high band for backhaul, leaving the other two bands free for client devices. Dual-band systems share one 5 GHz band for both tasks, which can reduce throughput when many devices are active.

What does the 6.6 Gbps headline speed mean in daily use?

The 6.6 Gbps (AX6600) is the combined theoretical maximum across all three radios. Real-world throughput per device will be lower, but the 4.8 Gbps dedicated backhaul keeps inter-node links fast so each satellite can deliver near-gigabit speeds to wired and wireless clients throughout the 5,500 sq ft coverage area.

How does the 802.11ax standard affect my wired ports?

The system includes two 1 Gbps Ethernet ports per node. The Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) wireless links feed those ports, so a wired device can reach up to 1 Gbps. The wireless standard itself does not raise the port speed beyond its 1 Gbps physical limit.

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