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somairm
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Feb 29, 2020
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RBK853 wifi 6

Hello, can any one tell me as I am planning to buy MESH WIFI and after checking reviews I found that ORBI MESH with 1 base and 2 satallite (RBK853) is better option for large house. Just wanted to ma...
  • CrimpOn's avatar
    Feb 29, 2020

    Yes, every device you now have will connect to the new Orbi WiFi 6.  As far as they are concerned, it will not perform any better than the current WiFi 5 Orbi line.  At some point in the next few years, there will be new devices which benefit from WiFi 6, most likely mobile phones, tables, and laptops.

     

    WiFi 5 devices will not "phase off".  They will continue to work indefinitely.  Suppose there is a "new" garage door controller that somehow supports WiFi 6.  Would you throw out the existing garage door controller that works every time?  I have an Oster blender that is 50 years old.  It still blends.  I use it every day.