How Wi-Fi 6E Will Upgrade Your Network Experience

Wi-Fi 6E is here, and it’s big. Due to the opening of the 6GHz spectrum that Wi-Fi 6 does not deliver this will deliver faster speeds, lower latency and more security across your network.

Wi-Fi 6E Quick Facts

6 GHz Band

NEW 6GHz band for Wi-Fi, with enhanced performance for high-bandwidth applications and new mesh use cases

3X Bandwidth Capacity

Increasing to 3X as many available Wi-Fi channels, supporting low-latency applications and creating improved user experiences across the network

Interference-Free Spectrum

Reducing congestion with unused 6GHz spectrum, improving critical applications, device reliability and security.

WiFi 6 versus Wi-Fi 6E

  Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6E Advantage
Key Features OFDMA (UL/DL)
MU-MIMO (UL/DL)
TWT
BSS Coloring
1024 QAM		 All features of Wi-Fi 6 included All Wi-Fi 6 features that improve performance, speed, coverage, efficiency, power savings are included in Wi-Fi 6E and further enhanced due to the ability to operate in 6 GHz band
Frequency Bands 2.4GHz
5GHz		 2.4 GHz
5 GHz
6 GHz

  • More reliable critical application performance with less interference in 6 GHz, even in dense environments

  • Enhanced capability for mesh applications with clean 6 GHz spectrum

  • Legacy device performance can improve, as more new devices offload from 2.4 & 5 GHz and transition to 6 GHz
Security Standards WPA3 (Optional)
Enhanced Open (Optional)		 WPA3 (Mandatory)
Enhanced Open (Mandatory)

  • Better IoT security

  • Improved security for guest devices
Maximum 20MHz channels available 28 channels*
(across 2.4 and 5 GHz)		 87 channels *
(across 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz)

  • More capacity for high-bandwidth applications

  • Spectrum power rules conductive for the use of 80 MHz and 160 channels in the enterprise

  • Better use experiences and performance for emerging applications such as HD video conferencing, VoIP and VR/AR

Wi-Fi 6 and 6E – The Smart Choice

  • Comprehensive guide to Wi-Fi 6 technologies and benefits including OFDMA, BSS Coloring, and MU-MIMO
  • Exciting details about using Wi-Fi in the 6 GHz spectrum
  • Real-world design and deployment considerations
  • Why high efficiency is the game changer over high capacity
  • Wi-Fi 6 and 6E for Dummies: A free eBook reference guide
Wi-Fi 6E for dummies eBook

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