What Is Wifi 6E; Orbi Router Overview - NETGEAR Orbi RBRE950 User Manual

What is WiFi 6E?

WiFi 6E builds on the existing WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standard. WiFi 6E offers all of the
cutting-edge features of WiFi 6 and allows access to a new 6 GHz wireless band. This
combination of WiFi 6 technology and access to a brand new, empty WiFi band exclusive
to WiFi 6E devices makes WiFi 6E one of the most important developments in wireless
technology.
• More high-bandwidth channels: WiFi 6E expands on the spectrum and bandwidth
improvements of WiFi 6 with the addition of a 6 GHz band. This wireless band is
much wider than the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and can support up to fourteen
80 MHz channels or seven 160 MHz channels. This means more capacity for
high-bandwidth activities like 4k and 8k gaming, virtual reality applications, and
video conferencing.
• Less interference and network congestion: The 6 GHz wireless band is newly
certified and is exclusive to devices that support WiFi 6E. This means that on 6 GHz,
the WiFi network does not need to slow down to accommodate legacy devices.
Fewer devices, more spectrum, and more bandwidth means less interference and
network congestion. WiFi 6E devices can support the most bandwidth-heavy,
low-latency applications without competing for bandwidth.
• Improved security: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 3 is mandatory for all Wi-Fi 6
Certified devices operating in 6 GHz. WPA3 is the latest Wi-Fi Alliance security
certification. WPA3 provides the latest in security and authentication protocols. As
a result, 6 GHz WiFi traffic is more secure than ever and 6 GHz networks are more
difficult to hack.
To make use of the 6 GHz band, the router and its WiFi clients must support 802.11ax.
Note: The router can let devices that support 802.11ax connect to its 6 GHz radio.
Devices that do not support 802.11ax cannot connect to the 6 GHz radio but can connect
to the 2.4 GHz radio or 5 GHz radio.

Orbi router overview

The following sections are an overview of the Orbi router hardware features and LED
behavior. These sections apply to both model RBR960 and model RBR950.
Overview
Orbi Quad-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System
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