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‎12-31-2020 06:53 AM

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Hi ..Can you please tell me if a laptop with wifi 6 will connect to my old router?   I ordered a new laptop that gave me an option for wifi 6 or wifi Realtek wifi 5 ..so I chose wifi 6 but is that compatible with an old router?  Thanks so much!

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‎12-31-2020 07:00 AM

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Hi:

 

Yes, Wifi 6 is backward compatible.

 

I recently got a new HP notebook with the Intel AX200 wifi card, and with an AC router, it connects at 867 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi band.

 

I recently upgraded to an ASUS 11000 AX router and now the card connects at the higher AX speeds.

 

All of my old wireless G/N and AC devices also work with the AX router as well.

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‎12-31-2020 07:00 AM

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Hi:

 

Yes, Wifi 6 is backward compatible.

 

I recently got a new HP notebook with the Intel AX200 wifi card, and with an AC router, it connects at 867 MBPS on the 5.0 GHz wifi band.

 

I recently upgraded to an ASUS 11000 AX router and now the card connects at the higher AX speeds.

 

All of my old wireless G/N and AC devices also work with the AX router as well.

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‎12-31-2020 07:14 AM

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Thank you so much for replying so quick...much appreciated!

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‎12-31-2020 07:16 AM

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You're very welcome.

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