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Microsoft has begun testing Windows 11’s Wi-Fi 7 support.

In Windows 11, Microsoft has begun testing support for Wi-Fi 7, which offers multi-gigabit speeds and improved throughput, latency, and reliability over earlier Wi–Fi generations.

With 320 MHz superwide channels exclusive to the 6 GHz spectrum, which boast double the throughput compared to Wi- Fi 6, the Wi-Fi 7 was introduced and nbsp last month, bringing significant improvements. This makes multigigabit speeds possible for devices that support it. &nbsp,

Additionally, Multi-Link Operation ( MLO ) support improves throughput and increases reliability by improving traffic distribution among links. &nbsp,

A 20 % increase in transmission rates compared to Wi-Fi 6’s 1024 QAM is also provided by the newly adopted 4K&nbsp ( Quadrature Amplitude Modulation ) and advanced modulation technique, improving overall data transfer efficiency.

Microsoft announced today that Wi-Fi 7, also referred to as IEEE 802.11be Extremely High Throughput ( EHT), is a ground-breaking technology that provides wireless devices with unmatched speed, dependability, and efficiency.

” With Wi-Fi 7, you can enjoy multi-gigabit speeds on your Windows PC and achieve speeds that are up to 4 times faster than those of Wi’Fi 6 and Wi- Fi 6E, as well as nearly 6 times quicker.”

Windows 11 Wi-Fi 7 settings
Windows 11 Wi-Fi 7 settings ( Microsoft )

To benefit from the performance boost, users will need a Wi-Fi 7-compatible computer and access point, both of which have already been released by various vendors.

It’s also crucial to remember that depending on the manufacturer and the hardware capabilities of the device, Wi-Fi 7 systems may perform differently.

The Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26063, which was released today in the Canary Channel, is currently testing Wi-Fi 7 support.

Since Redmond is currently testing the Windows 11 24H2 servicing pipeline, the upcoming feature release, Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel wo n’t get this build today.

With improved USB transfer speeds of up to 80 Gbps over USB Type-C cables, Microsoft announced in January that support for the USB4 Version 2.0 specification would also be available in Windows 11.

On systems with 27-inch displays and pixel widths of at least 1920 pixels, the company has also begun testing a contentious new feature that automatically launches the AI-powered Copilot assistant after Windows 11 starts up.

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