Arrr, me hearties! Be ye ready fer Wi-Fi 7? Here be 5 scallywag secrets 'bout this fancy new wireless sorcery!
2024-01-09
Arrr, me hearties! Wi-Fi 7 hath set sail upon the vast digital seas, bringin' wondrous treasures like mighty 320MHz channels. Aye, 'tis a boon to all ye landlubbers seekin' swift internet plunder. Avast ye, 'tis a pirate's life for me!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, mateys, I bring ye news of the arrival of Wi-Fi 7! This here new standard will provide faster connection in our humble abodes and workplaces. Arr, it also brings forth several new features that be worth takin' a gander at.The Wi-Fi Alliance, a fine group of folks, be sharin' the details of these changes. I'll be coverin' the top five features, startin' with the 320MHz channels. These channels be twice the size of the current 160MHz channels, offerin' a grand amount of bandwidth on 5GHz routers. Faster speeds be awaitin' us, me hearties! But there be a catch, these 320MHz channels be available only in countries that allow access to the 6GHz band.
Movin' on, we have Multi-Link Operation (MLO), which allows devices to send and receive data across multiple bands at the same time, includin' 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz. This be great news for virtual reality (VR) enthusiasts, as it'll lead to high throughput, better reliability, and reduced latency. A VR headset on Wi-Fi 7 can receive video streams on the 6GHz band while transmitin' trackin' information on the 5GHz band. Split the workload, me mateys, for optimal performance!
Wi-Fi 7 also brings about deterministic latency, which be a fancy way of sayin' devices will know when to expect connection interruptions. This be mighty helpful for VR headsets, as they can better handle latency to maintain consistent connections. It won't eliminate latency entirely, but it should improve the overall experience.
Another addition is 4K QAM, which allows signals to send 20 percent more data than the current standard. And fear not, me hearties, Wi-Fi 7 be backward compatible with previous versions, so ye old laptops will still connect just fine.
If ye be wantin' more details, I recommend checkin' out the Wi-Fi Alliance's posts. Some fine companies, like Netgear and Acer, have already released Wi-Fi 7 routers, so ye can jump aboard the fast speeds. But if ye be not ready yet, TechRadar has a list of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers for ye to consider.
Now go forth, me mateys, and enjoy the wonders of Wi-Fi 7!