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Wifi 6E
Hi, Just wondering if WiFi 6E as just announced by the WiFi Alliance will be a simple firmware update on our Orbi AX6000 models or that this requires a future whole new chipset? As the latter would...
Anyway, AFAIK the max theoretical speed of WiFi 6E it's the same of WiFi 6, only the radio space is larger so more wireless networks can coexist with less interference among them.
If one lives in an isolated house or has only few neighbors nearby, the 6E advantage is only hypothetical.
Moreover, consider that the use of the 6 GHz band has to be approved by the authorities and this could take some time...
And even 5Ghz AX mode is still in in it's infancy. Still not alot of AX supporting devices out and hasn't fully matured or become mainstream as well. It took AC mode a while to fully mature and get into mainstream use.
And if anything, marketing will be sure to be putting out new products when and if 6E comes around. Just like when users asked if Orbi AC was asking the same questions if that model would get a FW update. We see now how that turned out.