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Darn UK has different plug
Great result, I'm happy to say I have the BE86U and I get full gigabit speeds through two walls too. Actually almost get full speeds downstairs one floor which I'm really impressed with. MLO certainly seems to massively benefit the 5GHz band too.I just got the RT-BE92U set up, and I can get full Gigabit speeds through two walls with MLO, whereas on the GT-AX1100, my speeds maxed out at about 450mbps at the same location.
So which is better ? I plan to get a WiFi 7 2x2 even though all my devices are ACYou can get better Spatial Diversity and Beamforming when using only one 2x2 client. Also, a 4x4 can handle two 2x2 clients simultaneously. Whereas a 2x2 can only handle one client at 2x2.
As far as I understand the explanation, a 4x4 AP is better than a 2x2 AP. Because you can get better Spatial Diversity and Beamforming and it can also handle two 2x2 clients at once.So which is better ? I plan to get a WiFi 7 2x2 even though all my devices are AC
I'm glad you only need the 5GHz + 2.4GHz bands on MLO to get full speed. Unfortunately, it wouldn't have gotten me full speed since the 5GHz band is overcrowded where I live, and I can't use the DFS channels because I live close enough to Laguardia Airport.Great result, I'm happy to say I have the BE86U and I get full gigabit speeds through two walls too. Actually almost get full speeds downstairs one floor which I'm really impressed with. MLO certainly seems to massively benefit the 5GHz band too.
Edit: Take that back, I get full speeds one floor down.
I cant use 6ghz as my devices are all ac onlyAs far as I understand the explanation, a 4x4 AP is better than a 2x2 AP. Because you can get better Spatial Diversity and Beamforming and it can also handle two 2x2 clients at once.
Also keep in mind that WiFi 7 doesn't just use 6GHz, but also 2.4GHz and 5GHz, so you may get better performance with 4x4 2.4GHz and 4x4 5GHz instead of 3x3 2.4GHz, 2x2 5GHz, and 2x2 6GHz.
Also, if all your devices are AC, they'll be able to get better performance with more 2.4GHz and 5GHz antennas because they won't be using the 6GHz ones.
Form understanding WiFi 6 is not yet even mainstream now . Probably still needs couple of years down the roadI'm glad you only need the 5GHz + 2.4GHz bands on MLO to get full speed. Unfortunately, it wouldn't have gotten me full speed since the 5GHz band is overcrowded where I live, and I can't use the DFS channels because I live close enough to Laguardia Airport.
Wifi 6 is mainstream, it is AX Wi-Fi, and it has been out since 2019. The 6GHz band is newer and was introduced in Wifi 6E (2021), which also means that any router that is not a triband does not have the 6GHz band. Requiring a triband router was the barrier to entry and getting more people to use the new standard. I was seen as an in-between step from Wifi 6 to Wifi 7 once the FCC cleared the 6GHz band. AC Wi-Fi was released in 2013 and rebranded to Wifi 5, while AX Wi-Fi was rebranded to Wifi 6. So the Wifi 5 standard is quite old now.Form understanding WiFi 6 is not yet even mainstream now . Probably still needs couple of years down the road
Current AC devices can't use 6ghz band . Don't doesn't really matter unless all Ur devices are WiFi 6 . Which is sadly no . Only higher end smartphone and tablets have WiFi 6Wifi 6 is mainstream, it is AX Wi-Fi, and it has been out since 2019. The 6GHz band is newer and was introduced in Wifi 6E (2021), which also means that any router that is not a triband does not have the 6GHz band. Requiring a triband router was the barrier to entry and getting more people to use the new standard. I was seen as an in-between step from Wifi 6 to Wifi 7 once the FCC cleared the 6GHz band. AC Wi-Fi was released in 2013 and rebranded to Wifi 5, while AX Wi-Fi was rebranded to Wifi 6. So the Wifi 5 standard is quite old now.
I never said AC devices can use 6GHz. All I said was AC standard is old and countering your argument that Wifi 6 is still "very new". Even sub $200 laptops/Chromebooks can have Wifi 6E in them, Wifi 6 is not reserved for only high-end devices, and an Intel AX210 Wifi 6E card is $18-25. Wifi 7 is new, definitely not Wifi 6.Current AC devices can't use 6ghz band . Don't doesn't really matter unless all Ur devices are WiFi 6 . Which is sadly no . Only higher end smartphone and tablets have WiFi 6
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