ZyXEL Communications DX5401-B0 - Wireless General Settings

Chapter 9 Wireless
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WiFi6 / IEEE 802.11ax
WiFi6 is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and is most suitable in areas with a high
concentration of users. WiFi6 devices support Target Wakeup Time (TWT) allowing them to automatically
power down when they are inactive.
The following table displays the comparison of the different WiFi standards.
* The maximum link rate is for reference under ideal conditions only.
WiFi 6E (IEEE802.11ax - Extended Standard)
WiFi 6E is an extended standard of WiFi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax). WiFi 6E inherits all the WiFi 6 features and brings
with an additional 6 GHz band. The 6 GHz band allows you to avoid possible congested traffic in the
lower 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. WiFi clients must support WiFi 6E to connect to the device using the 6
GHz band.
You must use WPA3 for security with WiFi 6E.
Note: Check your client device’s product specification to see if your client device supports
the 6 GHz band (WiFi 6E). If not, you should still use the 2.4/5 GHz bands for connection.
Finding Out More
See Section 9.10 on page 259 for advanced technical information on WiFi networks.
9.2 Wireless General Settings
Use this screen to enable the WiFi, enter the SSID and select the WiFi security mode. We recommend
that you select More Secure to enable WPA3-SAE data encryption.
Note: If you are configuring the Zyxel Device from a computer connected by WiFi and you
change the Zyxel Device’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your WiFi
connection when you press Apply. You must change the WiFi settings of your computer
to match the new settings on the Zyxel Device.
Note: If upstream or downstream bandwidth is empty, the Zyxel Device sets the value
automatically.
Table 54 WiFI Standards Comparison
WIFI
STANDARD
MAXIMUM LINK
RATE *
BAND
SIMULTANEOUS
CONNECTIONS
802.11b 11 Mbps 2.4 GHz 1
802.11a/g 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 1
802.11n 600 Mbps 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 1
802.11ac 6.93 Gbps 5 GHz 4
802.11ax
2.4 Gbps 2.4 GHz
128
9.61 Gbps 5 GHz and 6 GHz