Is Wi-Fi 6 better than Wi-Fi 6E?

The Benefits of Wi-Fi 6E “The most impactful difference is that Wi-Fi 6E devices use a dedicated 6E spectrum with up to seven additional 160 MHz channels while Wi-Fi 6 devices share the same congested spectrum — and only two 160 MHz channels — with other legacy Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6 devices,” according to Intel’s website.

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Does Wi-Fi 6E have better range?

The good news is that the effective range difference between 6 GHz and 5 GHz is not as significant as the difference between 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz . On average, a 6 GHz signal attenuates about 2 dB more than a 5 GHz signal in the first meter. Of course, the 6 GHz band is big, so it does depend on what channel is being used.

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What is Wi-Fi 6 band?

WiFi 6, also known as IEEE 802.11ax, is the newest WiFi specification standard, coming after WiFi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac). It promises greater speeds and better connectivity, as well as increased support for multiple, high-bandwidth devices. It operates between the 1 and 6 GHz frequency bands .

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