WiFi 6 vs WiFi 6E - The One Huge Difference

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0:00 - Intro
1:59 - WiFi 6 vs 6E
2:48 - Why 6GHz is Needed
7:09 - Why 6GHz is Awesome
10:33 - Why WiFi 6 & 6E Are Better

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[Not-Lunar]

If that """"Wi-fi 6"""" is so good, why isn't there a Wi-fi 6 2??

[Nastrahl]

Me : *buys a Wi-Fi 6 router*
6 months later, the FCC : here’s the new Wi-Fi 6E !
Me : *screams internally*

[coloredfox]

I was using a 2.4G router my whole life.. I just switched to a new modem that supports 6E WIFI and it is insane what I have been missing out on! I just wish I knew

[chan_for]

"Without doing any research, Ethernet Cable of 2004 > WiFi 6" -- Wired Gamers Gang

[WhiterockFTP]

the beauty of 2.4 ghz was the enormous range. I miss the good old days where I had wifi in my neighbors gardeb

[syncgg]

I remember the days when this was a troll channel, this video would be like how to get wifi 6E on your laptop :

STEP 1 : Wrap ethernet cord around your neck
STEP 2 : flip the chair over.
Edit : dont press like button pls keep this comment at 69 nice

[LA-qsut]

6ghz band has an even shorter range, though.

[BriefNerdOriginal]

I just checked some online retailers yesterday for a new router. Even if the devices do not yet take full advantage of the WiFi 6 or 6E, a router is one piece that's supposed to stay there for long time and makes sense to upgrade it.

[SogenOkami]

Even as a tech person myself I'm glad they simplified the nomenclature. USB and SD need to take notes. I enjoy learning complex topics but I don't enjoy complexity for complexity's sake.

[semprocarnage]

When thio uploads I always wait for him to heart me so that i can show off to my cousin who never got it

[ghanus]

Hi ThioJo,
Really great explanation. The use of available new channels, and especially the ones you CANNOT use is really important!

Perhaps you could cover this WI-FI security topic:
One thing I have, as a larger home network engineer / designer, have been concerned with the issues of IOT and security. These are your RUMBAs, refrigerators, garage door openers, plant water monitors etc... All these devices have some associated app that you access over the internet from "anywhere" meaning that the device like the garage door opener talks to the garage door opener manufacturer company that hosts that app on some server, in some hosted environment, somewhere. We are now reliant on the security of these software hosting companies, and that they are keeping up with security updates, and protecting their systems, passwords, accounts, financials from the continuous bombardment of malware, ransomware etc. We, as IT engineers have zero control on that, no SLA, no security bulletins etc.

If any of these companies get compromised, they nay now have access to the devices on out networks. YIKES! Who would think that the innocence of installing a garage door opener or internet connected refrigerator with this cool app to control it now can be an entry point to our private network, our computers, financials, gaming accounts etc. Whatever it is, to me, is an uncontrolled vulnerability. But they exist.

To fend off this concern, I have started to deploy networks with a private access SSID for the clients to use their WI-FI, and a separate SSID used for the IOT devices. That IOT SSID is tagged onto a separate VLAN that has access only tags on it. This way, if any device companies get hacked, all the device can see are perhaps if anything the other IOT devices on the network. We can even configure so that those IOT devices cannot see other devices on the network. Backwards though, the Client, or service person can access the device from the primary SSID directly if they need access to it.
I use mostly Cisco Meraki access points, which their W-FI 6e APs come out April 2022. Their APs can securely create multiple SSIDs with the ability to tag SSIDs to a different VLAN, and you can decide if you want those devices to see other devices on the network.

[ahmedst]

Love your posts 🌷 just saw this one posted 21 seconds ago ❤️

[MrHeHim]

Pro Tip; if you don't need too much range like in an apartment it works far better lowering your RX/TX power ;-) I always set up routers with the "low" setting and test around the apartment then turn up the power if needed

[ArcaneEther]

It should be noted that mostly only U.S. made Routers/APs block the use of DFS channels. Those made outside the U.S., especially German and Indian makes, typically allow full DFS access.

So if you recently moved to the U.S. from somewhere outside the country and brought your old Router/AP with you and are now experiencing shoddy Wi-Fi, your device is probably using DFS channels.

[MirageUchiha]

Yep, I only had 6 for few years now.
I had Comcast gix an issue I had wit my router and I got a new 6E router.
It's a bit faster, which is always welcomed!

[j.w.grayson]

Excellent job on the video! Thanks for posting.

[geekmeee]

Thank you for the technical description. I learn something new about 6E with every description.
I recently bought the WiF 6 latest mesh network, then the next month WiFi 6E came out. Errr!!
But what I found out, this was like going from Jeep to a Hummer, but my need for picking up milk,
Hadn’t changed!
Which I believe is that 90 - 95% of home users fall into this category.
My understanding is, the technical improvements of WiFi 6E are great,
but the improvements are geared to benefit the (smaller percentage) industrial users
who may be in higher density usage.

[Glden]

"In the future we will have flying cars"
The future:

[DocBrewskie]

My daughters’ PCs are in a area that I am unable to hard wire. The switch to WiFi6 for them was an absolute game changer.

[punkbutler]

awesome video. This helped me explain to my Ham Radio operator dad that he needs Wifi 6. I told him that its not as basic as he thinks.