Wi-Fi 6
The Now of Networking
Wi-Fi 6 Quick Facts
6th Gen
802.11ax is the 6th generation of Wi-Fi, and will be known simply as "Wi-Fi 6"
4x Capacity
The new standard will have quadruple the capacity for more devices than 802.11ac
IoT Optimized
Wi-Fi 6 supports flexible channel sizes and resource units that allow operators to offer more efficient IoT support
What is Wi-Fi 6?
The new generation of Wi-Fi technology, Wi-Fi 6, offers a paradigm shift at the network edge: not just faster speeds as in previous generation changes, but a shift to high-efficiency Wi-Fi for substantially improved capacity, better coverage and reduced network congestion, using key technologies such OFDMA and Uplink and Downlink MU-MIMO
Why is Wi-Fi 6 important to your network?
Wi-Fi network usage continues to grow therefore capacity must grow too. Wi-Fi 6 ensures that high demand networks can cope with the onslaught of corporate, guest, BYOD, and IoT devices that flood every organization today. With increased emphasis on network efficiency over capacity, Wi-Fi 6 is protecting bandwidth through traffic optimization and prioritization, instead of simply throwing more capacity at the problem, which let's face it, the more bandwidth you put out there, the more that will be consumed so a different thinking is needed. Wi-Fi 6 takes a much more intelligent approach to the sustainability and longevity of your mobility infrastructure.
How does Wi-Fi 6 compare?
| 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4) | 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) | 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) | |
| Frequency bands | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 5 GHz only | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz |
| Channel size (MHz) | 20, 40 | 20, 40, 80, 80 + 80, and 160 | 20, 40, 80, 80 + 80, and 160 |
| Frequency multiplexing | OFDM | OFDM | OFDM and OFDMA |
| MU-MIMO | N/A | DL | DL and UL |
| OFDMA | N/A | N/A | DL and UL |
