{"id":2372,"date":"2019-12-27T21:14:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-27T21:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/?p=2372"},"modified":"2021-04-21T17:36:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T17:36:22","slug":"what-are-80211ax-and-wi-fi-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velocitymicro.com\/blog\/what-are-80211ax-and-wi-fi-6\/","title":{"rendered":"What are 802.11ax and Wi-Fi 6?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"802.11ax\"<\/p>\n

There\u2019s been a lot of buzz around the newest Wi-Fi standard dubbed 802.11ax. What is it and how does it compare to previous generations of Wi-Fi? Let\u2019s discuss.<\/p>\n

What is 802.11ax?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

802.11ax is the newest Wi-Fi standard, officially rolling out in the second half of 2019. The successor to 802.11ac and 802.11n before that, the new standard promises faster speeds<\/a>, better range, and lower latency as well as a host of other technical improvements. In short, it\u2019s the newest, fastest Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n

How fast is it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Anyone who\u2019s ever connected to a Wi-Fi network knows there are a ton of variables which determine overall speed like number other connections to the network and channel. It\u2019s safe to say though, that no matter the scenario, 802.11ax is FAST, like 4x times faster current 802.11ac speeds. That\u2019s around 3.5Gbps. In laboratory settings, 802.11ax has even produced speeds of 10Gbps+. Though not something we\u2019d expect in real world scenarios, that\u2019s still pretty stunning. And maybe the best part, since 802.11ax is designed to operate on all ISM bands, it will have more available channels, meaning 802.11ax will thrive in dense environments like stadium, airports, and apartment buildings, so no more choked networks in those crowded places.<\/p>\n

802.11ax vs Wi-Fi 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These are two different names for the same thing, so you\u2019ll likely see them used interchangeably. The Wi-Fi Alliance \u2013 the non-profit organization who owns the trademark and regulates all things Wi-Fi \u2013 simply deemed this too big a leap to market the new standard exclusively under the old naming convention. So you may see some devices pushing Wi-Fi 6 and others 802.11ax but just know there\u2019s no difference.<\/p>\n

When will devices be available?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wifi 6 is readily available in most new mobile devices, including all laptops in our line.<\/p>\n

Choose your gaming or workstation laptop<\/strong><\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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