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WiFi 6 ISN'T a Big Deal...Or Is It?!
WiFi 6 is here, and devices supporting the new standard are starting to hit store shelves, both off- and online. WiFi 6 promises to bring faster speeds and greater capacity... but there are some ...
Myth #2: Most devices will not work with WiFi 6 routers
WiFi 6 routers are 100% backwards compatible with WiFi 5 and older WiFi devices. While you may not get to experience WiFi 6 from day one, you can make sure that your network is ready for new devices with WiFi 6 sooner than later.
This is a double edge sword. Wile most devices will work with WIFI 6 routers, there are still a lot of NICs not able to see the broadcast SSID of a Wifi 6 routers. If you cannot see the SSID, you cannot connect. Therefore, Wifi 6 routers are not 100% backwards compatible.