Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is the sixth generation of the Wi-Fi standard and is the successor of Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) . It is designed to operate in license-exempt bands between 1 and 7.125 GHz, including the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands already in common use as well as the much wider 6 GHz band. Here are some key features of Wi-Fi 6:

• Speed: Wi-Fi 6 has a maximum throughput of 9.6 Gbps across multiple channels, which is up from 3.5 Gbps on Wi-Fi 5.

• Efficiency: Wi-Fi 6 uses a technology called Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) to divide a channel into smaller sub-channels, allowing multiple devices to share the same channel simultaneously. This makes more efficient use of data delivery and reduces lag.

• Capacity: Wi-Fi 6 lets access points support more clients in dense environments and provides a better experience for users of typical wireless LAN networks. It also provides more-predictable performance for advanced applications such as 4K or 8K video, high-density, high-definition collaboration apps, all-wireless offices, and the Internet of Things (IoT) .

• Security: Wi-Fi 6 offers features like beamforming, which transmits Wi-Fi signals directly to clients rather than over a broad spectrum, and WPA3 encryption, which is the newest iteration of Wi-Fi security. It offers robust password protection and 256-bit encryption algorithms to make it harder for people to hack into your network.

Wi-Fi 6 is just starting to arrive in devices and routers, and it is expected to become more prevalent in the coming years. Upgrading to Wi-Fi 6-based infrastructure can provide many benefits and foster your organizations growth.