To deliver a connectivity experience that meets the highest demands, it’s not enough to have Wi-Fi 6, you also need to have equipment that knows how to make the most of it. Therefore, we bring you the features that Wi-Fi 6 access points should offer and why you should consider the ones we have in Galgus.
Wi-Fi 6 offers a faster, more stable and more secure connection than its predecessor. But to enjoy all its benefits, it’s not enough to have a Wi-Fi 6 compatible device, you also need a suitable access point. In this article, we explain what the main features you should look for in them should be.
What advances in connectivity does Wi-Fi 6 offer?
Wi-Fi 6 is the commercial name given to the IEEE 802.11ax standard, which is an evolution from the previous Wi-Fi 5 (IEEE 802.11ac). Wi-Fi 6 offers a number of enhancements that make it more efficient, especially in environments with high density of users and devices.
Some of the advantages of Wi-Fi 6 are:
- Higher speed: Wi-Fi 6 can achieve a theoretical maximum speed of 9.6 Gbps, compared to 3.5 Gbps for WiFi 5. This is because it uses wider bandwidth (up to 160 MHz), more advanced modulation (1024-QAM), and a greater number of spatial streams (up to 8).
- Increased capacity: Wi-Fi 6 can serve more devices simultaneously, thanks to the use of OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) technology, which divides the channel into smaller subchannels and assigns one to each device according to its demand. In addition, it also employs MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output) technology, which allows data to be transmitted and received from multiple devices at the same time.
- Greater efficiency: Wi-Fi 6 reduces the power consumption of devices, by using TWT (Target Wake Time) technology, which allows you to agree with the access point on the time intervals in which the device wakes up to send or receive data, and the rest of the time it remains in low power mode. This extends battery life and prevents grid congestion.
- Enhanced security: Wi-Fi 6 incorporates the WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) protocol, which offers greater protection against brute force and man-in-the-middle attacks by using stronger encryption and a more secure authentication system.
Main features of Galgus Wi-Fi 6 access points that will give you the best connectivity experience and advanced geolocation analytics
Galgus Wi-Fi 6 access points feature MIMO (2×2 and 4×4, depending on the model) in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, MU-MIMO in both uplink and downlink, OFDMA for more efficient distribution of radio resources, 1024-QAM modulation to maximize speed, WPA3 for advanced communications security, and many more improvements.
In addition, all Galgus access points feature CHT (Cognitive Hotspot Technology), Galgus’ patented automatic Wi-Fi network optimization technology, as well as simple, analytical configuration from the Cloud Manager, Galgus’ unified network management center.
They also have Location & Presence Analytics, Gartner’s internationally recognized system for counting, locating and tracking devices (both networked and not) from Galgus. A technology that also avoids the effects of distortion from the randomization of MAC addresses thanks to a fingerprint developed with artificial intelligence.
Finally, at Galgus we make it easy to know the status of the network in general and of each AP in particular with our Network Health platform, so that remotely and in real time you can know if everything is working correctly or if there are aspects for improvement.
Now that you know all this, are you up for more about our Wi-Fi 6 hotspots? Get in touch with our team and we’ll give you all the details you need to know.
