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Any word on Netgear upgrading Orbi RBK850 to Wifi 6e?
I have an Orbi wifi 5 RBK52. Because I have so many devices (30+), I would like to uograde to the wifi 6 Orbi RBK852. I have read many reviews and I believe it would take care of my crowded situation...
WiFi 6E is a new chipset and hardware feature. Something that will not be updated or included on current Orbi AX. 6E will be a new product line. No information if Orbi systems will see a new model being released at this time.
WiFi 6E is a new chipset and hardware feature. Something that will not be updated or included on current Orbi AX. 6E will be a new product line. No information if Orbi systems will see a new model being released at this time.
Thanks! This makes sense now that I understand it is a new chipset. Then perhaps in a couple of years we will have RBK950. lol
I was afraid to buy the RBK852 this month and find out v2 was coming out this summer. These babies aren't cheap.
BTW, wifi 7 standard I hear is due to be approved around 2024 by IEEE.
There isn't a wifi 7 standard, there is currrently WiFi5, 6 and 6E. :smileywink:
Actually, work is already underway on the next generation, Wi-Fi 7, within the IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput (EHT) working group.
For more info, check this out:
https://www.fiercewireless.com/sponsored/wi-fi-7-next-generation-evolution-wi-fi
As I said above, the IEEE 802.11be is expected to be approved sometime in 2024.