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Why Wi-Fi 6, aka 802.11ax, for wireless?
Posted on June 21, 2021 at 02:43 CDT by Ben Myers • Comment in the ForumsHARDWARE
By Ben Myers
Now that there is broad availability of routers compatible with the new Wi-Fi 6 standard, it’s easy to ask, “What’s in it for me?”
There is a myriad of devices that are compatible with the 802.11ac specification, from laptops to cell phones to tablets to Internet of Things (IoT) devices. But the 802.11ac spec is not without limitations.
Read the full story in the AskWoody Plus Newsletter 18.23.0 (2021-06-21).
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