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What happens to WiFi 6 when the router is set only as an access point or in bridge mode?

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Yes it will still work as an wifi 6 access point, but without the routing function.

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I am planning to upgrade my home network to WiFi 6, as most of my devices already supports WiFi 6, and I frequently transfer large files within my WiFi network, and also frequently remote into my PC via Parsec.

I am planning to get either the TP-Link AX23 or AX10, and I'll set them only as a WiFi access point.

 

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  • Would WiFi 6 still work or effective when the router is in bridge mode or set as an access point?
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It all depends on how you connect to the main router, if it's over a wireless backhaul then it could be less reliable as compared to a wired backhaul but that's about it, it will still work fine and just be an extension of the main network in AP mode.

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Yes it will still work as an wifi 6 access point, but without the routing function.

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Wi-Fi 6 is about the wireless link, so as long as you're using that you get its benefits.

Note that Wi-Fi 6 is mostly about better handling multiple concurrent wireless devices rather than faster speeds to a single device.

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