WiFi 6E when?

[AwesomeQA]

When do you think we will see Orbi AX with 6E in the market?
Do you think it would support 160Mhz instead of RBR850 supports only 80Mhz for clients with 6Ghz?

[FURRYe38]

Current Orbi AX doesn't support 6E, will be new chipset and HW.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/02/wi-fi-6e-gets-a-little-closer-to-reality-with-broadcoms-new-...

[AwesomeQA]

TP-Link is about to launch it.
So I hope Netgear will launch Orbi 6E soon too.
https://www.tp-link.com/my/home-networking/deco/deco-x96/

[FURRYe38]

Might be good, though nothing on the client side that supporting of 6E as of yet. 

I would avoid anything TP-LInk. 

Good Luck. 

[AwesomeQA]

Sure, TP-Link isn’t the best option to go for.
As RBR50 and RBR850 used Qualcomm.
I can’t wait for Orbi 6E from it.
https://www.cnet.com/news/here-come-new-wi-fi-6e-chipsets-from-qualcomm-for-faster-more-capable-mobi...

[FURRYe38]

I would expect anything until maybe later this year or next. Orbi AX 6 is on NGs mind currently. I presume maybe some early development at some level but won't be anything until later on. Would need some beta testing as well before going to market. Just nothing on the client side for supporting it right now. Like AX was past year or two. AX is just getting going and seems to be getting a good running start. 6E will be complete new HW. 

[AwesomeQA]

Right, but 6E is part of AX, it will use 6Ghz.

So do you think there will be major firmware changes?

Netgear annonced it will support WiFi 6E.

Two major router companies, Linksys and Netgear, have signaled

that they’re on board. And Apple previously said the

FCC’s approval “sets the course for the next generation of Wi-Fi networks.”

Massive Capacity

Industry-leading 16-stream Wi-Fi 6E offering with full 8-streams

available for legacy 5GHz traffic.

 https://www.qualcomm.com/products/qualcomm-networking-pro-1610-platform

[FURRYe38]

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21231623/6ghz-wifi-6e-explained-speed-availability-fcc-approval

Look like it so far:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels#6_GHz_(802.11ax)

[Coronator]

I think the biggest deal near term at least with WiFi 6E will be a 6ghz backhaul. Will take years for enough WiFi 6E clients to filter in, but that will be an immediate improvement for mesh networks.

[FURRYe38]

6E will be a whole new product. 

[FarmerBob1]

I read an article not too long ago about a manufacturer asking the FCC to do WiFi7 testing. I wouldn't be surprised if WiFi now doesn't follow computing porcessor evolution. With a Speed/Level Doubling every 18 months. But now that processor dev is in the single digit nm area, it's slowing. But WiFi is all Blue Sky . . .

[FURRYe38]

And were just getting 2.5Gb on the WAN port now. Still waiting on the LAN side. Though CPU capasity and processing will be needed for that as time goes on. 

[AwesomeQA]

Its getting closer now.

Asus just revealed the first router that supports next-gen Wi-Fi 6E connections

https://www.cnet.com/news/asus-just-revealed-the-first-router-that-supports-next-gen-wi-fi-6e-connec...

[FURRYe38]

I bet thats gonna be pricy. 

[AwesomeQA]

Yes, it will be pricey, but will also push the competition.

WiFi 6E is getting closer now.

[FURRYe38]

Still a ways off though. 

[JamesD7000]

Hi,

Could this year end bring some ' positive ' news for Wifi 6E ... or should we all wait for CES 2021 to hope for real new annoucements ...?

[FURRYe38]

Someone sent me a message about intel AX210 being released in China. Still nothing majorly else where. I would wait till next year for 6E and even then, will be beyond that before lots of items being marketed. I thought I saw Asus coming up with a router with 6E as well. Orbi AX will not see 6E. Requires new HW. 

[JamesD7000]

@FURRYe38 

Thanks a lot for your insight ...

Let us hope some new hardware units will be announced at CES 2021 ... to celebrate the New Year ( ... and hopefully forget this one ...)

[FURRYe38]

Agreed. SOOOOOOO ready for 2020 to be over. I was over with it when we started it. LOL. 

[FURRYe38]

https://www.fiercewireless.com/devices/wi-fi-alliance-launches-certification-for-6e-devices

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@JamesD7000 wrote:

Thanks a lot for your insight ...

Let us hope some new hardware units will be announced at CES 2021 ... to celebrate the New Year ( ... and hopefully forget this one ...)

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[Topology]

NETGEAR has announced the RAXE500, a WiFi 6E router.

[JamesD7000]

@Topology 

Great Great News ...!!!

Many Thanks for the Info ...

[FURRYe38]

https://dongknows.com/netgear-nighthawk-raxe500-wi-fi-6e-router-review/

[FarmerBob1]

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@FURRYe38 wrote:

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/23/21231623/6ghz-wifi-6e-explained-speed-availability-fcc-approval

Look like it so far:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WLAN_channels#6_GHz_(802.11ax)

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To add to Mr. Furryes' Wiki Post: IEEE_802.11ax 

Although, excerpt from the above: "The 802.11ax (WiFi6) standard is expected to be published in February 2021."