The new Wi-Fi 7 standard will provide data transfer speeds of 3.5 Gbps

If the user's router is new enough, it probably supports the standardWi-Fi 5, known as

802.11ac: Assuming the device also supports Wi-Fi 5, you can expect a maximum transfer speed of 3.5 Gbps when upgrading to Wi-Fi 7.

However, this is the theoretical maximum speedonly for optimal conditions. It is also affected by factors such as your Internet plan, the location and environment of your Wi-Fi router, the location of your device, and interference from nearby networks.

Wi-Fi 7 outperforms Wi-Fi under optimal conditions5 with a maximum speed of 30Gbps more than 750%. Not only that, it can also use bands that Wi-Fi 5 cannot access. This wider frequency spectrum gives the router more signal transmission options. Neighboring networks do not have to compete for the same channels, reducing interference.

Wi-Fi 6 and 6E under optimal conditions candevelop speeds up to 9.6 Gb / s, which is only a third of the capabilities of the 7th standard. Wi-Fi 6E already has access to the 6 GHz band that Wi-Fi 7 will have, avoiding congestion issues on the 2.5 GHz and 5 GHz bands. However, the 6E lacks the Multi-Loop Operation (MLO) feature, which further enhances Wi-Fi 7's interference prevention capabilities. This means that the 7th standard will process the same channels as 6E, but more efficiently. Other advantages over 6 and 6E include higher quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) and wider channel bandwidth.

Some experts suggest that the connectionWi-Fi 7 will be even better than wired. This statement is potentially true only if we are talking about sub-Cat-8 Ethernet cables rated up to 40 Gbps. However, Cat-8 is for data centers, not home networks. The cable that came with the router is most likely a Cat-5 or Cat-6 cable with a speed of 10 Gbps or less.

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