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paired with the 802.11ax client versus its score when paired with the 802.11ac
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again, the 802.11ac-based Asus Rapture router performed better when paired
with an 802.11ac client than it did with a Wi-Fi 6 client.
5GHz Band Testing: When
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Wi-Fi 6 routers delivered
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than when paired with the
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Link Archer AX600 came back with a whopping 91 percent increase. In
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both clients.
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throughput with the XPS 13 2-in-1 than with the Lenovo, but performance was
mixed: