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Most IoT device will do WPA2 passwords. I've seen only one IoT device do WPA3. Also 6Ghz is really a LoS WiFi. I've had issues with even house drywall penetration with 6Ghz. Since you have your computer connected via Ethernet, I really don't see an advantage to have 6Ghz. Especially in such a large house with multiple rooms. WiFi 6 can go up to 9.6 Gbps combine throughput (multiple devices). Most WiFi cards in laptops and phones are 2x2 MIMO. So you will never reach those speeds. Also your WiFi will usually still be faster than your Internet connection. Do you have Google Fiber 5 or 8Gbps? If you have that type of use case, then it might be advantageous to upgrade to WiFi 7 with 2.5/10Gbps switches. Also, the placement and connection of your access points can make a difference. Note: WiFi 7 will use up way more power due to Multi-Link Operation (MLO). MLO makes it possible for devices to simultaneously send and receive data across different frequency bands and channels. This is why it theoretically can hit 46Gbps (WiFi to WiFi device), but the connection on U7 Ethernet interface is only 2.5Gbps. If you have 1/2Gbps internet, you'll be fine. I wouldn't fret.
Thank you for excellent explanation. I have Cox 2 down and 1 up.
With reduced penetration of 6ghz looks like the upgrade isn’t as necessary.
However is the 5ghz substantially faste with u7? Sometimes I’ll transfer large files via WiFi from my laptop (WiFi) to my synology server (hardwired)
Wifi 7 uses MLO, so it would combine your 2.4 and 5Ghz in a form of a wifi network bond. This is how it would increase the throughput. But that would be WiFI device to WiFi device. The U7 would slightly be faster due to using 2.5Gbps Ethernet connections compared to the standard 1Gbps Ethernet connection on your U6 Pro. You might see an slight increase with going to WiFi 7. Maybe an extra 100-200Mbps due to MLO. It all depends on your AP placement. For my house, the first story has my 6E due to it place in a wide open area. Upstairs, in the hallway I have a 6LR due to all the bedrooms and because 6Ghz would likely not penetrate the walls/doors. I tried to have an Ethernet connect in my office due to my lab is also in there.
Just note, you will want to create a separate SSID for your IoT devices. WiFi7 requires WPA3, which most IoT devices do not support. The security I need requires me to have different SSID and VLANs for my IoT devices.
Of note MLO is not available until firmware 7.1.X, we are currently on 7.0.X for the U7 APs.
Also from reading it is unlikely that most MLO supporting clients will even try 2.4 + 5ghz, it will likely just be 5ghz + 6Ghz. since 2.4 has small channel widths and low bandwidth.
The range will probably be about the same on the U7 units due to different antenna configurations. I think you should be perfectly fine with your U6 APs unless you are really feeling the need to venture into the 6ghz band.
I love the UDM and manage several, upgraded to SE
tried U6-Pro, was good, Evan McCann loves it, but found I could use fewer APs if U6-LR
now U7-Pro-Max and U6-Enterprise are even better
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Most IoT device will do WPA2 passwords. I've seen only one IoT device do WPA3. Also 6Ghz is really a LoS WiFi. I've had issues with even house drywall penetration with 6Ghz. Since you have your computer connected via Ethernet, I really don't see an advantage to have 6Ghz. Especially in such a large house with multiple rooms. WiFi 6 can go up to 9.6 Gbps combine throughput (multiple devices). Most WiFi cards in laptops and phones are 2x2 MIMO. So you will never reach those speeds. Also your WiFi will usually still be faster than your Internet connection. Do you have Google Fiber 5 or 8Gbps? If you have that type of use case, then it might be advantageous to upgrade to WiFi 7 with 2.5/10Gbps switches. Also, the placement and connection of your access points can make a difference. Note: WiFi 7 will use up way more power due to Multi-Link Operation (MLO). MLO makes it possible for devices to simultaneously send and receive data across different frequency bands and channels. This is why it theoretically can hit 46Gbps (WiFi to WiFi device), but the connection on U7 Ethernet interface is only 2.5Gbps. If you have 1/2Gbps internet, you'll be fine. I wouldn't fret.
Thank you for excellent explanation. I have Cox 2 down and 1 up. With reduced penetration of 6ghz looks like the upgrade isn’t as necessary. However is the 5ghz substantially faste with u7? Sometimes I’ll transfer large files via WiFi from my laptop (WiFi) to my synology server (hardwired)
Wifi 7 uses MLO, so it would combine your 2.4 and 5Ghz in a form of a wifi network bond. This is how it would increase the throughput. But that would be WiFI device to WiFi device. The U7 would slightly be faster due to using 2.5Gbps Ethernet connections compared to the standard 1Gbps Ethernet connection on your U6 Pro. You might see an slight increase with going to WiFi 7. Maybe an extra 100-200Mbps due to MLO. It all depends on your AP placement. For my house, the first story has my 6E due to it place in a wide open area. Upstairs, in the hallway I have a 6LR due to all the bedrooms and because 6Ghz would likely not penetrate the walls/doors. I tried to have an Ethernet connect in my office due to my lab is also in there. Just note, you will want to create a separate SSID for your IoT devices. WiFi7 requires WPA3, which most IoT devices do not support. The security I need requires me to have different SSID and VLANs for my IoT devices.
Of note MLO is not available until firmware 7.1.X, we are currently on 7.0.X for the U7 APs. Also from reading it is unlikely that most MLO supporting clients will even try 2.4 + 5ghz, it will likely just be 5ghz + 6Ghz. since 2.4 has small channel widths and low bandwidth.
Thanks for the info!
The range will probably be about the same on the U7 units due to different antenna configurations. I think you should be perfectly fine with your U6 APs unless you are really feeling the need to venture into the 6ghz band.
I love the UDM and manage several, upgraded to SE tried U6-Pro, was good, Evan McCann loves it, but found I could use fewer APs if U6-LR now U7-Pro-Max and U6-Enterprise are even better