What Problems Does Wi-Fi 6 Solve?
Wi-Fi 6 is an exciting new development in the world of internet connectivity and wireless technology. Previous generation Wi-Fi – know as Wi-Fi 5 – could achieve maximum speeds of 3.5 Gbps. Comparatively, Wi-Fi 6 can hit speeds of 9.6 Gbps.
Wi-Fi 6 brings with it more benefits than just pure speed improvements, however. In fact, it helps to solve a range of common issues users experience when it comes to their internet connection.
Problem #1: Slow Speeds
As mentioned, Wi-Fi 6 increases speeds by a factor of almost 3, and as more of our world becomes digitised, and files and data sent across networks grows larger, our network speeds need to keep pace. Multiple internet service providers now offer Gigabit or above speeds, and with Wi-Fi 6 routers like the ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000, users can take full advantage of those speeds, even when not connected to the internet via a hardline.Problem #2: Spotty Connections and Bandwidth Issues
The most common complaint when it comes to Wi-Fi connections is reliability. Needing to move closer to the router, connections closing out, or the network dropping off entirely; they’re problems we’ve all encountered before, especially in a busy environment like an office or shared working space with dozens of devices connected. Wi-Fi 6 solves these issues by providing greater channel width. Wi-Fi 5 opened up multi-channel access to wider radio bands, offering more bandwidth and less internet traffic and slowdowns. Wi-Fi 6 increases this capacity once again, allowing users to reach the 160MHz channels. Powerful Wi-Fi 6 routers like the ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 will auto-switch between various channels to increase performance and ensure the devices with the highest demands on the network have access to the fastest speeds and strongest connections.Problem #3: Lots of Connections
Similar to the bandwidth issues, previous Wi-Fi standards fall short when it comes to lots of connected devices. Especially in an era where IoT devices are becoming increasingly commonplace (read more about the Internet of Things in our article here), the ability to support lots of devices is vital. Wi-Fi 6 expands your network’s access point capacity, enabling more devices to access the internet without interrupting each other. With the introduction of Wi-Fi 6, MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output) technologies can now upload and download data from access points simultaneously, whereas before Wi-Fi 5 only allowed uplinks. This means not only do you have the ability to support more devices than ever, you can also enjoy knowing that every device you connect isn’t over-riding another’s radio signal to your router, or slowing down other vital areas of your business connections. Devices like the ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 router & ASUS ZenWiFi ET12 introduce the very latest standard with the Wi-Fi 6E band, and are ideal if your business or enterprise is looking to upgrade its network. Offering marked improvements to speed, bandwidth, less channel interference, and more, the ASUS range offers a new way to work, in the home, office, or other network-heavy environment. Learn more about ASUS’ Wi-Fi 6 network products here.
