A router tucked in a corner will sap speed. Engadget warns that the eyesore‑free placement still hurts performance. The radio needs line‑of‑sight to devices. Walls and furniture block the 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands. A ro…

The loss shows up in real‑world tests. A 2023 802.11ac matrix measured single‑stream throughput on a variety of routers. Results varied widely even when the hardware was identical. The data proves that environment tru…

Multi‑Link Operation is the hidden performance lever

Wi‑Fi 7 adds Multi‑Link Operation, or MLO. Engadget explains that MLO lets a device split traffic across multiple bands and channels. The router can send a packet on 5 GHz while receiving on 6 GHz. This reduces latenc…