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By definition, Wi-Fi 6E is not a standard of its own but only an extension of Wi-Fi 6. It’s basically Wi-Fi 6 plus the support for the new 6GHz frequency band. Everything else remains the same. In Wi-Fi 6E, the support for this new frequency is somewhat disjointed. For one, in most cases, you can’t lump it with the other two—the good old 2.4GHz and 5GHz—in a ” Smart Connect” setup. This new band generally needs its own SSID, with a different name from the one used for the other two. Most importantly, the 6GHz range is very short and, despite being fast at close range and within line of sight,