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shane20's avatar
shane20
Follower
Apr 18, 2023

Wifi 7, what are your thoughts?

Since there are routers starting to come out now ASUS and TP-Link that have this, what is everyone thoughts on this? I know 6E wasn't all that big of a change, and wonder if this is worth the upgrade?

5 Replies

  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru
    Apr 18, 2023

    What's it for?

     

    What does Wifi 7 do, apart from being another marketing opportunity for hardware makers?

     

     

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru
    Apr 18, 2023

    Tough to know thoughts without hardware to test. 

    Both router hardware and client side. 

     

    • michaelkenward's avatar
      michaelkenward
      Guru
      Apr 18, 2023
      plemans wrote:

      Both router hardware and client side. 

       

      Something for Apple to add a large chunk to the cost of an already overpriced iPhone.

  • montyri345's avatar
    montyri345
    Aspirant
    Jun 19, 2023

    As i know Wi-Fi 6E is an extension of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) that operates in the 6 GHz frequency band. It offers additional spectrum, which can alleviate congestion and provide faster and more reliable wireless connections. if want to take full advantage of Wi-Fi 6E, you'll need compatible devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets that support this technology. As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the number of consumer devices supporting Wi-Fi 6E may be limited.