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Apple Wi-Fi 6E Support: What iPhone and Mac Users Need to Know
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Wired backhaul is usually only half as fast. The backhaul has to share the available bandwidth. In a best-case scenario, 6E is faster than gigabit Ethernet.
I know, that's why I asked when will they get the modern energy efficient standard
It's not going to get a slight bump from its 16 year old wifi standard, but a full one, for energy reasons- until recently, Apple may have been right about wifi 4 being more economical on battery.looks like a typo or "auto correct" error. Obviously, the first word should be "Wireless", not "wired".
Disappointed that some Wi-Fi country codes still do not allow 6GHz networks in MacOS Sonoma 14.5, despite the fact that these countries or regions have already approved the use of Wi-Fi 6e! Apple please update your supported channel lists according to Wi-Fi Alliance’s up-to-date list: https://www.wi-fi.org/regulations-enabling-6-ghz-wi-fi
Otherwise none of our Wi-Fi 6e-capable Apple devices will be able to benefit from the 6GHz band.
Otherwise none of our Wi-Fi 6e-capable Apple devices will be able to benefit from the 6GHz band.
What are you connecting to over WiFi? Most people only use WiFi to connect to the Internet. If so then how fast is your Internet connection? But maybe you are using a NAS or have some other high speed device on your local network. In that case, try to use Ethernet.
Also do not forget that Macs support IP over Thunderbolt.
If I use 6e then I can have less on 2.5 or 5ghz. Most gateways only allow a certain number of devices. And with all my ring cameras and other stuff would be cool if a USB adapter was available. But somebody on apple forums said apple stopped allowing USB wifi adapters. I hope that is not true.
The added bandwidth from the 6GHz band has a very short distance. Only in the same room as the router. 6E is one of those features that if you have it, is great. But don't spend any money to upgrade to it.
But I already have. I have Velop mesh. So I am always next to it. So does a USB adapter exists?
@ivnj Yes, some vendors, like Netgear and D-Link, have these Wifi 6E USB adapters but so far I haven't seen any driver support for it.
Please note: you say you have a "Mesh" network. If each AP is connected wirelessly, then you might not get what you want. If the interconnections between all AP's uses the 6GHz band too it might work. But if all the AP's are located "far" from each other, it is likely the network chooses 5 GHz or worse the 2.4GHz band for interconnection. When that happens, there's no benefit. You'll have to check the channel details in your Velop Mesh controller first.
Usually when someone wants performance wifi, I do not recommend wireless "mesh" networks. I know it works for some, but with lots of neighbours around with their wireless stuff it always is troublesome. "Mesh" only creates more disturbances in all frequency bands.
Most homes can have good wifi with just one AP (especially apartments) or maybe two for bigger house, but always wired. And use AP's from the same brand/model with support for roaming (802.11k, 802.11r, 802.11v).
Please note: you say you have a "Mesh" network. If each AP is connected wirelessly, then you might not get what you want. If the interconnections between all AP's uses the 6GHz band too it might work. But if all the AP's are located "far" from each other, it is likely the network chooses 5 GHz or worse the 2.4GHz band for interconnection. When that happens, there's no benefit. You'll have to check the channel details in your Velop Mesh controller first.
Usually when someone wants performance wifi, I do not recommend wireless "mesh" networks. I know it works for some, but with lots of neighbours around with their wireless stuff it always is troublesome. "Mesh" only creates more disturbances in all frequency bands.
Most homes can have good wifi with just one AP (especially apartments) or maybe two for bigger house, but always wired. And use AP's from the same brand/model with support for roaming (802.11k, 802.11r, 802.11v).
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No its wired backhull. And one gateway from comcast, att, verizon, anybody for that matter never covers the whole house. Mine is upstairs, fitst floor and basement. And attic so 4 levels. And 5280 sq feet. Not sure huge. I have seen bigger. But big enough nobody covers the whole house. I need a mesh. 1 ap is not going to cut it.