WiFi 4, 5, and 6 tested

[Jan]

We tested WiFi 4, 5, and 6 — here are the results

MyBroadband tested various Wi-Fi standards to determine what makes the biggest difference in real-world performance. It found that bandwidth capability makes a much bigger difference than Wi-Fi generation.

We set out to test the real-world performance differences between Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, also known as n, ac and ax, under identical circumstances.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Interesting how the term WiFi 4 never stuck.

 

[quovadis]

Erm. I'm going to assume the connection column is the setting for the AP? Also, same room should've been the first test.

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

Interesting how the term WiFi 4 never stuck.

They changed to 4, 5, 6 only a few years ago. Long after N came out.

 

[Willie Trombone]

They changed to 4, 5,6 only a few years ago. Long after N came out.

The number 5 is the magic number tho... the number of times I've seen people confusing the "5th" generation WiFi with 5Ghz WiFi and 5G

 

[Dildo Shaggins]

I stood near one of the towers with my kids , i can confirm it does not cause covid or cancer

 

[JimboBob]

I upgraded to a WIFI6 router a few months ago, I had a VERY old free router from an ISP (maybe 6 years old).
The features alone of the new router really surprised me. I'm no power user and I have no idea if the original router was just crap but upgrading to a better router was definitely worth it.

 

[Willie Trombone]

I upgraded to a WIFI6 router a few months ago, I had a VERY old free router from an ISP (maybe 6 years old).
The features alone of the new router really surprised me. I'm no power user and I have no idea if the original router was just crap but upgrading to a better router was definitely worth it.

Often what you get with a new router is a better CPU, but tech that has started going mainstream like MU-MIMO are also factors.

The major advantages come with multi device access.

 

[Sapphiron]

Wifi 6/7 means almost nothing.

having 6Ghz channels available is the next beneficial update.

Look for Tri-band routers

 

[quovadis]

Wifi 6/7 means almost nothing.

having 6Ghz channels available is the next beneficial update.

Look for Tri-band routers

Depends on your network topology and needs. One thing for sure is walls are the enemy of wifi