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Wi-Fi Standards Windows 11/10 can let you select or prefer the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band through Device Manager. Availability depends on your adapter, and both your computer and router must support the band.
Wi-Fi Standards WiFi 7, also called 802.11be, targets higher throughput and lower latency than WiFi 6 through changes to the PHY and MAC layers. Its advances include 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM, more spatial streams, flexible resource allocation, and Multi-Link Operation.
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 6 improves on Wi-Fi 5 through more efficient traffic handling, stronger security, and better performance when many devices are active. Whether to upgrade depends on your workload, coverage, and budget, while falling Wi-Fi 7 prices make it another option to consider.
Wi-Fi Standards WiFi 6E extends WiFi 6 into the 6 GHz band, adding spectrum and wider-channel capacity. This reduces congestion and gives demanding uses such as AR/VR, 8K streaming, and large downloads more room.
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 8 prioritizes stable, low-latency connections rather than higher theoretical speeds. Wi-Fi 7 remains the available upgrade for most households, while Wi-Fi 8 is still in development and is expected to be finalized around 2028.
Wi-Fi Standards Use the Deco app to change channel and channel width separately for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. The instructions use Deco BE85 as an example, with availability depending on the supported model and software version.
