Here Is Why We Might Not Be Ready for the Wi-Fi 6E Routers

 The new generation Wi-Fi 6E routers have been launched, but users cannot get accustomed to their use yet. The latest generation of Wi-Fi routers have been marketed with the specification that this Wi-Fi technology will grant access to the coveted 6GHz frequency band; however, if we go by the present scenario, the latest Wi-Fi technology will not prove to have much effect on the average users.

The sixth-generation model of Wi-Fi, technically designated as the Wi-Fi—802.11 ax or simply as the Wi-Fi 6, is a tried and tested model of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) at the present moment. It has been proved to be several levels notched up in managing commotion in networks especially dealing with client devices and support for much rapid top speeds; the technology has already made its way to the latest smartphones, laptops, and other devices. The smartphone inclusion does not even mention the fact of a plethora of Wi-Fi 6 routers, which is the next step in the home upgradation.

And, the moment you finish comprehending everything you need about Wi-Fi 6, you will be introduced to the new world of Wi-Fi 6E. What users need to know about Wi-Fi 6E is the fact that neither is it a new separate model of Wi-Fi and nor is it an upgrade to an already existing Wi-Fi 6 router. It is a special designation to standard Wi-Fi 6 powered devices, which will enable it to access the 6GHz band, which traditional routers were not advanced enough to access.

The 6GHz frequency band is efficacious in broadcasting emergency messages and is double in width found in the 5GHz band, which is located right underneath the 6GHz band. The capacity is enough to carry a seven-channel of 160 MHz capacity without any overlapping. You can use the analogy of roadways to understand this concept. Well, take the 2.4GHz as a primitive one-lane road and 5GHz as the much upgraded three-lane highway. If we compare the 6GHz to this analogy, then it is a seven-lane wide super-highway, and people with access to Wi-Fi 6E routers can access the road.

Two of the most common devices that have been released with this technology are “Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000” and “Netgear Nighthawk RAXE500,” and some of the reviewers such as CNET have put it to the test and have raised some red flags. What is the caveat? Let us look into it.

The Technology Has Some Problems

If there is an obligation to praise the new state-of-art Wi-Fi innovation, we should get it done first. The Wi-Fi 6E are robust and efficient internet routers that can bring anything or everything online, ranging from old devices, new devices, and forthcoming devices, if we put it into simple words.

Now, having said that, it is imperative to understand some demerits. And, the core issue lies in the primary technology employed. It looks like the Wi-Fi went too far ahead of the time, so much so that there aren’t an awful lot of devices available in the entire global market that can avail themselves of contemporary technology. Let’s say you got one of the devices that can allow you access to the 6GHz band. You will be disappointed because you will see it working akin to a 5 GHz band-powered device. Any noteworthy differences are improbable to be witnessed in the foreseeable future.

Several reviewers have revealed the fact that if you hand a user the latest device such as Samsung S21 (which is also one of the devices that can enable the user to access the 6 GHz band) and ask them to make a call to a long-distance location, then a knowledgeable user would prefer to use the 5GHz band because it will give him more range.

So, despite the fanaticism and a promise for the home upgrade, the dream of the next step in data transmission technology is far from coming true. There is still work to be done.

Let us Talk About Latency

Well, first of all, let us understand what latency is? In simple words, it is a measure of time (in milliseconds) which a connection takes to reach the destination address and make headway to the user side with the data output that is required for the task the user wishes to perform with his system, such as virtual call, or watching a movie, or sending an email, etc. And, yes, as you can predict, the Wi-FI 6E technology promises to decrease the latency.

There is a simple concept attached here. Less traffic would equal seamless transmission, and hence lower latency and higher speed. So, for all gaming purposes and other high-data applications, the Wi-Fi 6E technology is a gift sent from heaven.

However, as far as current tests done by the tech-reviewers are concerned, they didn’t find any astonishing difference between the 5GHz and 6GHz transmission as far as the latency is concerned. As far as the mathematical data is concerned, the CNET found 18.5ms latency on Asus devices with 5GHz frequency band and 18.3ms latency with coveted 6GHz frequency band. In the case of Netgear, the latency numbers went up to 19.1ms for 5GHz and even higher 19.2ms for 6GHz. So, no, the technology is nowhere near its promises as per the latency.

Conclusion

So, there it is. It was just a reality check on the latest Wi-Fi 6E technology and the fanaticism it has caused among the section of tech-enthusiasts. However, the technology has still, deemed to be in its infancy, so you might be better off holding on to your pockets right now. However, history reveals the fact that science does come back, and it comes back stronger.

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