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No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

DoctorA
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No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

New 16-inch MacBook Pro does not support Wi-Fi 6. Very disappointing  considering that this year's iPhone 11 already supports  Wi-Fi 6. Not a good news for us who  have a WiFi 6 router.

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FURRYe38
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Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

Did you revview the specs before you bought it? I have a new MBP 2018, no AX. Not really important to me. 

 

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DoctorA
Luminary

Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

My son got it for school and is happy. I just wanted to see if it can have WiFi at my maximum service speeds. His room is where the RBR is and maximum he gets is 650 Mbps.

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FURRYe38
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Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

Ya, I presume MBP won't see AX until next year. I just got mine for my bday. I do like it. Though it only has USB C ports so I have to get USB A to USB C adapters for my older USB A devices. Smiley Indifferent

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DoctorA
Luminary

Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

What is your average WiFi speed in the same room with RBR or RBS 850 with your 2018 Mac?

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FURRYe38
Guru

Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

Im seeing 1170Mbps on AC mode. 

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DoctorA
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Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro


@FURRYe38 wrote:

Im seeing 1170Mbps on AC mode. 

Did you install WiFiSweetspot app on your MacBook pro and it is showing 1170Mbps or Orbi app is reporting the Link Rate 1170Mbps? 


 

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FURRYe38
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Re: No Wi-Fi 6 on New MacBook Pro

Opt-Click on the WiFi signal icon on the top tool bar in OSX to see link rate. 

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