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WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

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27 Nov 2019 09:22 #95253 by legal
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) was created by legal
Need to upgrade a 2860 shortly, but reluctant to go to the 2862ac as the wifi will be "old" technology shortly - any timescales on when DrayTek will catch up with their competitors in bringing out 802.11ax wifi? - from memory I've had to wait 6-12 months from the first launches of each new version of wifi before it has appeared on Draytek products.

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02 Dec 2019 15:18 #95279 by chainsawdude
Replied by chainsawdude on topic Re: WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
I think it is fair to say ac is old technology today.
Even though the official WiFi 6 certification programme was only launched in September, the ax standard has been around for more than a year.

However, I don't believe even the regulars on here will know Drayteks plans because I don't think they are Draytek insiders.
A lot will depend on which chipset Draytek use inside their routers? and when that supports WiFi 6.

My 2860 just failed too. I will not be buying today a new router that is not the latest standard (WiFi 6) so that means I can't buy a Draytek (for now).
I'm waiting for Draytek to catch up because my last 4 routers have been Draytek and I trust them but I think the competition has now got better.

If I had to buy a new Draytek then it would be the 2762ac as a stop gap until the 2962ax (my guess at the name).

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04 Dec 2019 10:54 #95289 by admin
Replied by admin on topic Re: WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Well, I still prefer 802.11n in some circumstances as coverage is better. DrayTek will have ax products some time in 2020, but ac is just fine for me.



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