![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/people-are-realizing-hidden-wi-fi-router-number-gives-best-wireless-experience/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LD_WIFI-NUMBER-SPEED_OFF-PLATFORM.jpg&description=MAGIC NUMBER Charlotte Edwards , Assistant Technology and Science Editor Published : 16:05, 11 Aug 2023 Updated : 16:07, 11 Aug 2023 IF your Wi-Fi router is slow, there's a hidden number you should look for. Experts at the tech giant Intel have revealed how certain routers give a much better experience. 1 Check your router to see if it's a new Wi-Fi 6 model Credit: Getty A section on the Intel website explains the best ways to increase Wi-Fi speed. The experts said : "For the best wireless experience, consider a new wireless router and PC that supports the 5 GHz 802.11ax standard (Wi-Fi 6) with the latest Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) technology." A router that says 802.11ax (or Wi-Fi 6) means it's likely quite new and should be offering you a good service. Lots of brands, including Intel, offer this kind of technology. You can check your router or its box for that number to see how up-to-date your device is. Wi-Fi 6 compatible routers offer a max speed of around 9.6 Gbps. In comparison, Wi-Fi 5 only offers around 3.5 Gbps. The figure 802.11ac also stands for Wi-Fi 5. It isn't necessarily a bad sign if you have this kind of router and means you have one that's still widely available. It can be a bad sign if you see the figure 802.11a/b/g on your router. That likely means the device is very old and needs replacing. Generally, those routers only offer a single frequency, which means it will be slower and prone to congestion. Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 routers offer 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies that you can choose between. If you see a different number on your router, a quick online search should reveal where your device stands on the scale.){kind=link}
IF your Wi-Fi router is slow, there’s a hidden number you should look for.
Experts at the tech giant Intel have revealed how certain routers give a much better experience.
A section on the Intel website explains the best ways to increase Wi-Fi speed.
The experts said: “For the best wireless experience, consider a new wireless router and PC that supports the 5 GHz 802.11ax standard (Wi-Fi 6) with the latest Intel® Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) technology.”
A router that says 802.11ax (or Wi-Fi 6) means it’s likely quite new and should be offering you a good service.