Wi-Fi 6 is the next-generation standard in Wi-Fi technology. Wi-Fi 6, also known as "AX Wi-Fi" or "802.11ax", builds and improves on the current 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. Wi-Fi 6 was originally built in response to the growing number of devices in the world. Whether you own virtual reality devices, more smart home elements, or simply have a large number of devices in your home, a Wi-Fi 6 router might be the best solution for you. What makes Wi-Fi 6 routers more efficient and better at data transmission than previous generations?
Explosively fast Wi-Fi with speeds up to 9.6 Gb/s for ultra-smooth streaming
Wi-Fi 6 uses both 1024-QAM, which provides a signal with more data (giving you greater efficiency), and a 160 MHz channel, which provides a wider bandwidth for faster Wi-Fi. Watch a sharp video recording or enjoy stunningly vivid streaming in 4K or even 8K resolution.
4x more capacity for more devices – ideal for crowded networks
Wi-Fi 6 uses 8×8 uplink / downlink, MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and BSS Color, which provide up to 4x more capacity and handle more devices. Come home and enjoy a flawless virtual home experience or dive into home parties with a network built to handle all your guests and their devices.
Load more data with 1024-QAM (25% faster than 256-QAM)
With 1024-QAM, each symbol is addressed with 10 bits instead of 8 bits, increasing speeds by 25% compared to 802.11ac 256-QAM. Watch Netflix at home or live stream Twitch Broadcasts from your home computer – with 1024-QAM, streaming is much better.
More speed and greater stability – 4x longer OFDM symbol
OFDM is a symbol that transmits data. It divides its data among smaller subcarriers for greater stability and wider coverage. AX WiFi uses a 4x longer OFDM symbol to create 4x more subcarriers. As a result, the longer OFDM symbol in Wi-Fi 6 provides increased coverage and makes it 11% faster. Enjoy solid coverage from your garage to the second floor and get very fast connections for all your smart home, mobile, gaming, and desktop devices.
More bandwidth on a wider channel (160 MHz channel width)
Wi-Fi 6 expands the Wi-Fi band from 80 MHz to 160 MHz, doubling the channel width and creating faster connections from the router to the device. With Wi-Fi 6, you can enjoy 8K movies, download and upload large files, and access smart home devices – all without buffering.
Increased efficiency with OFDMA – make latency a thing of the past
The Wi-Fi 6 standard uses OFDMA to increase efficiency. Imagine your Wi-Fi connection as a fleet of delivery vans delivering data packets to your devices. With 802.11ac Wi-Fi, each delivery van or "packet" can only deliver one package at a time to one device. But with OFDMA, each van can deliver multiple packages to multiple devices simultaneously. This huge improvement in efficiency works for both uploads and downloads.
Connect to more devices simultaneously with 8×8 MU-MIMO
With traditional MU-MIMO, multiple users can access the router simultaneously without a noticeable reduction in bandwidth quality – up to a point. However, with 8 x 8 MU-MIMO, users have more than 8 streams to choose from. And while 802.11ac MU-MIMO works only for downloads, 8 x 8 MU-MIMO works with both uploads and downloads. This means that whether you're streaming, downloading, torrenting, playing VR / AR, MMO, or RPG; with 8 streams, Wi-Fi 6 provides more than enough bandwidth for everyone.
Minimize WiFi conflicts with your neighbor using BSS Color technology in Wi-Fi 6
Interference from your neighbors' wireless networks can cause problems for your wireless signal. BSS (Base Service Station) Color marks the structural environment from neighboring networks so the router can ignore them. If you've ever lived in an apartment or close to your neighbors, this means your router just became much more efficient – requiring no extra work.
Reduce power consumption with Target Wake Time
Target Wake Time (TWT) allows devices to negotiate when and how often they will wake up to send or receive data, extending device sleep time and significantly improving battery life for mobile and IoT devices.
Source: tp-link.com