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XPS 13 2-in-1, which is equipped with a Killer AX1650s
network adapter, and three new Wi-Fi 6 routers. We
compared the routers’ throughput to that of our
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adapter for comparison’s sake.
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about the new wireless standard. Wi-Fi 6 routers
employ several new technologies that are designed to
deliver throughput theoretically nearing 10Gbps, versus
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advantage of previously unused radio frequencies to
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bandwidth management to provide enhanced Quality of
Service (QoS) options.
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share a channel at the same time, thereby improving
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full of laptops, phones, and smart home and streaming
devices all being used at the same time.
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allows devices to determine when they will normally
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extends the life of mobile devices such as smartphones
and tablets, as well as battery-powered smart home
devices such as security cameras and video doorbells.
Wi-Fi 6 routers
employ new
technologies
designed to
deliver
throughput
theoretically
nearing
10Gbps.