It provides nearly double the transfer speeds over Wi-Fi 5.
That said, whether the gear you are using supports this technology is a different question.
The Wi-Fi technology is severely dependent upon the hardware as well as the software.
So how do you know if your mobile, laptop, or computer supports Wi-Fi 6?
Since then, many different iterations have been released with significant enhancements and improvements over its predecessor.
MU-MIMO
Previously, wireless devices were only able to communicate with one rig at a time.
This means the more devices were connected, the slower the internet got.
But MU-MIMO changed this.
MU-MIMO stands for Multi-user, multiple-input, multiple-output.
OFDMA
OFDMA stands for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access.
This technology divides data packets into separate frequency bands which are then carried by separate signals.
OFDMA takes data transmission speeds a step further, making Wi-Fi 6 even faster.
These 2 technologies work in coherence to achieve the Wi-Fi 6 protocol.
Therefore, to begin, you must ensure that your wireless router/ access point supports this technology.
Unfortunately, there is no direct method to confirm this except through the routers manual.
Once you are sure that your transmitter supports it, proceed to check whether your gadget supports it.
How to Check Wi-Fi 6 Support on Windows 11/10
BothWindows 10and11support the Wi-Fi 6 protocol.
However, if you do not have the supported connection card on your setup, then it wont matter.
Therefore, you better ensure that your system supports this technology.
This means that Wi-Fi 6 is not supported on our gadget.
However, Wi-Fi 5 is.
But are we sure that Wi-Fi 5 is being used?
Thankfully, the Windows operating states which Wi-Fi protocol is being used whilst connected to a wireless router.
However, in a macOS, it is labeled as PHY, which is short for physical layer.
Here, look for the PHY Mode option.
The IEEE name for the Wi-Fi protocol in front of it will display your current protocol being used.
Note that this is not true for all devices.
There, hit the web link properties you are connected to.
Therefore, if your router supports this protocol, then you should be connected to it with Wi-Fi 6.
Final Thoughts
Wi-Fi 6 does not end here.
With that, rumors for Wi-Fi 7, the seventh Wi-Fi generation, are also circulating like crazy.
There are reports that it might be launched next year (2024).
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