Officially, Wi-Fi 8 is known as IEEE 802.11bn or Ultra High Reliability (UHR) Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The key word in that mouthful of a name is reliability. Instead of chasing higher ...

You don’t necessarily need a new computer to enjoy the latest Wi-Fi speeds. Adding Wi-Fi 6 compatibility to an old PC or Wi-Fi 6E connectivity to your laptop can be easy and relatively affordable. By ...

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Walk into any electronics store or take a look online these days, and you'll see Wi-Fi 7 labels everywhere. You might have even heard some whispers about Wi-Fi 8 already. It's easy to get carried away ...

A Wi-Fi standard is like a blueprint for technology companies. It defines the specifications according to which Wi-Fi routers and networking gear transmit wireless data to PCs, smartphones, and more.

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After testing some of the best Wi-Fi extenders on the market, my advice? Don’t buy one. It’s not that Wi-Fi extenders don’t work but that they don’t work well. There are many more-effective ways to ...

(Macs could get support for the standard not long afterward. So, what’s so good about this new standard? The Wi-Fi standard is maintained by the Wi-Fi Allianc and the next iteration will be Wi-Fi 7 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, next in line is Wi-Fi 7: The new ...

The latest version of the wireless standard, Wi-Fi 7, promises faster speeds, enhanced security, and improved performance and user experience, but to date, adoption across enterprises has been ...