The WiFi 6 It is more and more present in our daily lives. There are more and more devices that have this connectivity, including new routers and amplifiers installed by operators, as well as laptops, mobiles and desktop computers. However, we may have a supported device at home and we don’t know it, and we will help you identify it.
With the WiFi 6, our devices can work over wireless network much better than previous standards. we have one higher speed, higher capacity and longer range. Therefore, if you can, try to buy a supported device with this new network.
Look in the box or in comparators
If you still have the product box, the Wi-Fi Alliance requires manufacturers to make clear in it the standards with which the product is compatible. Normally we will find a sticker in which the logo appears with «Wi-Fi 6 Certified«.
If you have thrown the box, or you can’t find it in it, another option you have is look for the technical sheet on the Internet. If it’s mobile, there’s multitude of comparators or specification websites As the MovilZona mobile comparator or that of websites such as GSMArena. In them, we must look for data such as WiFi 6or its technical name, such as WiFi 802.11ax. The previous one, WiFi 5, is 802.11ac, where only the last letter changes, so it is important not to confuse them.
Manufacturer websites or the WiFi Alliance, other options
In the manufacturers official websites we can also look up the specifications of each product. Ultimately, if for whatever reason we do not find the information on any of those sites, we have the option of going to the site itself. Wi-Fi Alliance website (Wi-Fi.org), where by entering the name and model of the product, the WiFi standard with which it is compatible will appear, as well as other additional information, such as the WPA standard used and other additional security and connectivity functions.
If you have a Wi-Fi 6 Routerbut your mobile or computer is not, don’t worry, because the standard is backward compatible and you will be able to continue using your devices. However, you will not be getting the most out of your network. Despite this, replacing products such as computers or mobile phones is something we do every several years, so sooner or later you will end up having a device with this connectivity.
In Spain, the large operators already have WiFi 6 routers or devices. In the case of Orange, the operator already installs it in all new fiber subscriptions. Vodafone is also equipping it in many new registrations, and Movistar offers the Smart WiFi 6 Amplifier. The operator, however, should start offering the Smart WiFi 6 Router in the coming months, since we saw that it was certified by Wi-Fi Alliance last September. Since 2021, it is difficult to find a new device that does not support WiFi 6and there are even more and more compatible with WiFi 6Ewhich also operates with the band of 6GHz.