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If Wifi 7 (6ghz) cannot penetrate dry wall does it have much application for home users?





depends on the user. The short answer is it’s worth it if your wifi airspace is very congested or if you have a use case for wifi 7 speeds, such as moving large files around your LAN often.

The 6ghz band has poor range but this can be a benefit actually. It means your neighbors 6ghz signal can’t flood your home like their 2.4ghz and 5ghz can. So there’s very little interference on the 6ghz band. This also means a more stable connection and a little lower latency.

If your wifi works well today i wouldn’t bother upgrading. Unless it’s a fun hobby purchase.


The fact that 6 GHz Wifi cannot penetrate walls is a great feature for people living in apartment buildings. The 2.4 GHz band is insanely overcrowded.

The best of both worlds would be to install 6 GHz access points in each room, and run a wired connection between them.




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