Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 improves upload performance and power management
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- sophiaabigail
- 7Sd
- 07 Feb 2022
I see the differences daily using iperf. If you don't know, iperf is a real benchmark tool that puts load into the network an accurately measure the throughput. With WiFi 6 I can hit nearly 1 Gbps with a 160 Mhz channel (the limitation is probably my 1Gbps wired network). With AC I can hit nearly 600 Mbps with a 160 Mhz channel. With N I can only hit nearly 200 Mbps with a 40 Mhz channel.
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- IO by HFCL
- Dk3
- 02 Feb 2022
The Wi-Fi 6 release 2 will undoubtedly bring an enormous amount of benefit by making subtle improvements to uplink. It will deliver new features that specifically address increasing device and traffic density. This read explains how Wi-Fi Certified 6 Release 2 empowers Wi-Fi’s evolution to address today’s market needs. Now, the ever-demanding requirement for varied Wi-Fi scenarios would be quenched with greater capacity, efficiency, and reliability for home, workplace, and IoT-powered smart devices.
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- Tyfyh
- x13
- 08 Jan 2022
This is literally "how to say something without saying anything".
I can see only "it's better", and also "uplink is getting better". And moreover, this is even better than before. Better better to better the better.
What a hogwash
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- Anonymous
- mCk
- 07 Jan 2022
Is it hardware upgrade or software? I mean you have to buy new router to gain this benefits?
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- James
- J7U
- 07 Jan 2022
I got 1gbps line and wifi 6 capable device and router,but I am able to squeeze 650mbps only over 5ghz, wifi 6. My wifi 5 devices tops out at 560mbps over 5ghz. So all this things are gimmick for me right now,no real improvement asside from wider coverage.
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- Mampara
- rwX
- 07 Jan 2022
Hope more devices have WiFi 6 chipsets installed like smart TVs and security cameras.
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 07 Jan 2022
Anonym, 07 Jan 2022No, I'm testing it internally with iperf (server and c... moreOh, I see. Then the limitation is the speed of your wired network.
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- Anonym
- Lci
- 07 Jan 2022
Anonymous, 06 Jan 2022The limitation isn't the speed of your wired network. ... moreNo, I'm testing it internally with iperf (server and client in my LAN), no internet required whatsoever.
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- BigDisplay
- MxZ
- 06 Jan 2022
Fulljack, 06 Jan 2022what's the point of simplifying wifi version if wifi 6... moreMy Huawei AX3 pro wifi6 router is backwards compatible, i think most will be this... But just a guess.
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- aReefer
- a4R
- 06 Jan 2022
Petey, 06 Jan 2022Bro i own the xiaomi ax3600 router.
Its very bad wifi rang... moreI have the AX6. The main difference with yours appears to be that it has 160MHz support on 2x2, but it has no dedicated IoT antenna.
I am coming from my old but dear Edimax BR-6478 AC which actually served me well in every respect - except for range. My Xiaomi AX6 can be picked up fine in my neighbors house across the street, though most likely in WiFi 4 (N) mode (I didn't check which band it was using, but I had no bandwidth or connectivity issues, even when using my laptop for work there, which involves transferring a lot of 500 MB zip files full of logs and databases from our customers all day long).
Maybe you got a defective unit, or maybe you should change the channel. That can have a huge impact on network performance.
It is possible that you are getting interference on the channel you are using. Different channels are more or less congested in different regions, based upon local RF regulations etc.
I also have "MU-MIMO Beamforming" enabled and "Wifi 5 Compatible Mode" disabled.
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- svZ
- 06 Jan 2022
Petey, 06 Jan 2022Bro i own the xiaomi ax3600 router. Its very bad wifi rang... morebut range its about frequency
- Fulljack
- vgN
- 06 Jan 2022
what's the point of simplifying wifi version if wifi 6 are convoluted mess? unless wifi 6 release 2 are backward compatible through software update, where existing wifi 6 and 6e could benefit, then all of it's naming scheme can be thrown out of the window.
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- Petey
- t5w
- 06 Jan 2022
aReefer, 06 Jan 2022I picked up a Xiaomi WiFi 6 router on AliExpress for about ... moreBro i own the xiaomi ax3600 router.
Its very bad wifi range on wifi 6 and on wifi 5 compatibility mode
Before i own netgear r8000 wifi 5 and almost 5 years old
It has more range better performance than xiaomi.
I dont know why the range is so bad on xiaomi compare to 5 year old netgear.
I tried changing the channel to 80-100 and wifi 5 to match the old netgear but its still worse range.
So definitely is true cheap product not same as expensive
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 06 Jan 2022
Anonym, 06 Jan 2022I see the differences daily using iperf. If you don't ... moreThe limitation isn't the speed of your wired network. It's the speed of your Internet connection.
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 06 Jan 2022
Nexus One, 05 Jan 2022I honestly haven't seen a difference in Wi-Fi speeds s... moreLOL. Where have you been? Have you ever used a 1 Gbps internet connection?
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- Anonym
- Lci
- 06 Jan 2022
Nexus One, 05 Jan 2022I honestly haven't seen a difference in Wi-Fi speeds s... moreI see the differences daily using iperf. If you don't know, iperf is a real benchmark tool that puts load into the network an accurately measure the throughput. With WiFi 6 I can hit nearly 1 Gbps with a 160 Mhz channel (the limitation is probably my 1Gbps wired network). With AC I can hit nearly 600 Mbps with a 160 Mhz channel. With N I can only hit nearly 200 Mbps with a 40 Mhz channel.
There's definitely a difference when using the best modes available in each WiFi version.
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- aReefer
- Fv1
- 06 Jan 2022
I picked up a Xiaomi WiFi 6 router on AliExpress for about 60 bucks and it's working fine over my 500 Megabit cable connection.
Better than fine even.
It also has great bandwidth for WiFi 5 devices. I can stream a 4K HDR movie over it to my WiFi 5-enabled TCL TV with zero connectivity issues while the rest of the devices in the house remain unaffected. My GF can stream to our MiBox in the bedroom concurrently with no issues either.
The range is also amazing. Best router I ever had. Even has an app.
...and for $60 I can afford to upgrade it whenever I need to, to improve the performance, be it for Wifi 6E, Wifi 6 "release 2", or WiFi 7.
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- JackDopey
- yMm
- 06 Jan 2022
Decent quality Wifi 6 Routers are prohibitively expensive.
Gotta wait for this tech to become more mainstream and the overall Internet speeds to increase even more for it to be truly useful.
For now my bulletproof TPLink 1GBPS Router is working like a champ.
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- Anonymous
- uct
- 06 Jan 2022
FatShady, 05 Jan 2022this is the one i've https://www.tendacn.com/product... moreYikes and here i am with 2 backup wireless ac routers cos i just got a slightly better one free. Actually, they are all free when we contract and recontract our home wifi.
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- Anonymous
- uct
- 06 Jan 2022
Anonymous, 06 Jan 2022yeah WiFi n is fine, same for 3G actually, at least with li... moreHuh? Where are you guys living at? There's a huge improvement considering how the band is getting overcrowded. If anything, they seems to be less reliable the further they are comparing to "a", which shouldn't be the case since "n" suppose to have a further range. As for 3G, i'm not sure since i hardly or never see 3G on my phone anymore and 4G is actually fast enough for nearly everything i'm doing on my phone.