{"id":548397,"date":"2023-02-06T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/"},"modified":"2023-02-06T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T12:00:00","slug":"what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is It, and How Is It Different From Wi-Fi 6?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4171076e7cb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_It_and_How_Is_It_Different_From_Wi-Fi_6%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Is It, and How Is It Different From Wi-Fi 6?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#What_Is_Wi-Fi_6E\" >What Is Wi-Fi 6E?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#How_Fast_Is_Wi-Fi_6E\" >How Fast Is Wi-Fi 6E?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#How_Can_You_Get_Wi-Fi_6E\" >How Can You Get Wi-Fi 6E?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#Wi-Fi_Over_6_GHz_Requires_New_Devices\" >Wi-Fi Over 6 GHz Requires New Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#What_Devices_Support_Wi-Fi_6E\" >What Devices Support Wi-Fi 6E?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#Do_You_Need_Wi-Fi_6E\" >Do You Need Wi-Fi 6E?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#Is_Wi-Fi_6E_Secure\" >Is Wi-Fi 6E Secure?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#Wi-Fi_6E_Required_Regulatory_Approval\" >Wi-Fi 6E Required Regulatory Approval<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-it-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/#Wi-Fi_6E_Isnt_WiGig\" >Wi-Fi 6E Isn\u2019t WiGig<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Is_It_and_How_Is_It_Different_From_Wi-Fi_6%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Is It, and How Is It Different From Wi-Fi 6?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-868077 \" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/52624435522_5ef2c34484_o-2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An ASUS router. \" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6E adds the 6GHz band to the existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands available in Wi-Fi 6. The additional 6GHz band will help reduce congestion in areas with lots of Wi-Fi networks, improving network performance and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6 hardware is now common, and there\u2019s a good chance you have both a Wi-Fi 6 network and Wi-Fi 6 compatible devices. But people are already talking about something new: Wi-Fi 6E, which promises to reduce Wi-Fi congestion further.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Wi-Fi_6E\"><\/span>What Is Wi-Fi 6E?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6 and previous generations of Wi-Fi use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/405105\/5ghz-wi-fi-isnt-always-better-than-2.4ghz-wi-fi\/\">2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. A \u201cWi-Fi 6E\u201d device is one that is capable of operating on the 6 GHz band, too.<\/p>\n<p>The 6 GHz spectrum works similarly to WiFi 6 over 5 GHz but offers additional non-overl<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing channels.\u00a0As the Wi-Fi Alliance puts it, Wi-Fi 6E allows for \u201c14 additional 80 MHz channels and 7 additional 160 MHz channels.\u201d These channels wouldn\u2019t overlap with each other, which will help reduce congestion, particularly in areas where lots of networks are operating.<\/p>\n<p>All the devices communicating on the 6 GHz spectrum would also be Wi-Fi 6 devices. There wouldn\u2019t be any older devices using standards like Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). All devices on the 6 GHz channels will be speaking the same language and can use Wi-Fi 6\u2019s new congestion-busting features.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Wi-Fi 6E is\u00a0Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) over 6 GHz.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Wi-Fi 6? (802.11ax)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Fast_Is_Wi-Fi_6E\"><\/span>How Fast Is Wi-Fi 6E?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6E is built on the same standard as Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and offers the same top speed \u2014 about 9.6 gigabits per second (Gbps).<\/p>\n<p>So, if it has the same top speed, why should anyone care at all? As we mentioned before, the main advantage of Wi-Fi 6E is the additional channels that the 6 GHz band carries.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever been in an area with a ton of different Wi-Fi networks and devices all operating simultaneously, you\u2019re probably familiar with the issues that occur. In those circumstances, Wi-Fi networks become less reliable, your speeds tend to be worse, and the entire experience can be downright awful.<\/p>\n<p>That is where Wi-Fi 6E really shines. The new 6 GHz Wi-Fi band significantly increases the number of channels available for wireless devices to use. That means less jostling for the same parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. The practical benefits for the end user are more reliable connections, better data rates, and fewer annoyances.<\/p>\n<p>Is Wi-Fi 6E going to revolutionize wireless <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> as we know it? No, but if you live somewhere that suffers from a ton of wireless internet traffic\u2014like a dense apartment building\u2014you\u2019ll be glad to have the extra room on the 6 GHz band available.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_You_Get_Wi-Fi_6E\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">How Can You Get Wi-Fi 6E?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting Wi-Fi 6E requires two things. First, you need a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/797523\/best-wi-fi-6e-router\/\">wireless router that supports Wi-Fi 6E. Wi-Fi 6E routers have been available since 2021, and you can buy\u00a0routers and mesh networking systems\u00a0from brands like Asus with Wi-Fi 6E. Other manufacturers like Netgear,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/106885\/this-tp-link-wi-fi-6e-router-flails-its-antennae-around-like-a-creepy-insect\/\">TP-Link<\/a>, and LinkSys\u00a0have also released Wi-Fi 6E routers.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re picking out a router, make sure to keep a few things in mind.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What materials are your home made of?<\/li>\n<li>How big of an area does your router need to cover?<\/li>\n<li>How many Ethernet ports do you need?<\/li>\n<li>What is the maximum speed of your internet plan?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What your home is made of, and how big it is, will make a big difference in which router you need. Wi-Fi signals, especially the 6GHz Wi-Fi band, don\u2019t penetrate brick, concrete, rock, or most other materials similar to that very well, whereas drywall and wood aren\u2019t too much of an issue. Additionally, the 6GHz band drops off more aggressively with distance than the 2.4GHz band or the 5GHz band.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a large home, or you have walls that are made of a material that will block Wi-Fi signals, you should consider a mesh Wi-Fi system instead. They\u2019re designed to provide more reliable, uniform coverage in situations where a single router doesn\u2019t cut it.<\/p>\n<p>Then you need a device to connect to the Wi-Fi 6E network, and that is where you\u2019re slightly more likely to encounter problems.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_Over_6_GHz_Requires_New_Devices\"><\/span>Wi-Fi Over 6 GHz Requires New Devices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6E devices will be backward compatible with Wi-Fi 6 and previous Wi-Fi standards. But, to take advantage of those new 6 GHz channels in Wi-Fi 6E, you\u2019ll need to be using devices that support it. In other words, you\u2019ll only be using Wi-Fi 6E once you pair a Wi-Fi 6E-enabled client device (like a laptop or smartphone) and a WI-Fi 6E-enabled access point.<\/p>\n<p>For example, even if you have a bunch of Wi-Fi 6 devices and a Wi-Fi 6E-enabled router, none of your devices will communicate over Wi-FI 6E. They\u2019ll all be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/842230\/will-my-wi-fi-6-devices-work-on-a-wi-fi-5-network\/\">using Wi-Fi 6 on the typical 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz channels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>5 GHz Wi-Fi Isn&#8217;t Always Better Than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Devices_Support_Wi-Fi_6E\"><\/span>What Devices Support Wi-Fi 6E?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At the start of 2023, Wi-Fi 6E hardware has become pretty common, though it definitely isn\u2019t universal.\u00a0Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/843895\/google-pixel-7-review\/\">Google Pixel 7 support Wi-Fi 6E, although the only Apple devices that support Wi-Fi 6E so far are the latest editions of the Macbook Pro, the iPad Pro, and the Mac mini. The iPhone 14 does not support Wi-Fi 6E.<\/p>\n<p>Intel is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.intel.com%2Fcontent%2Fwww%2Fus%2Fen%2Fwireless-products%2Fnext-level-home-wi-fi-infographic.html&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">promoting<\/a> Wi-Fi 6E, which it calls \u201cGIG+\u201d. As Intel continues adding this feature to its platforms for manufacturers, more and more Intel-powered laptops have appeared with Wi-Fi 6E support.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amd.com%2Fen%2Fpress-releases%2F2021-11-18-amd-and-mediatek-develop-amd-rz600-series-wi-fi-6e-modules-to-enhance&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">AMD, MediaTek<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qualcomm.com\/products\/technology\/wi-fi\/fastconnect\/fastconnect-6900\">Qualcomm<\/a> have all released wireless controllers that support Wi-Fi 6E that appear in various phones, tablets, and laptops, too.<\/p>\n<p>Wi-Fi 6E now also appears on mid-range and high-end motherboards, if you want to build a desktop PC with the latest wireless connectivity options.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Microsoft has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fkb.netgear.com%2F000064414%2FDoes-my-Microsoft-Windows-PC-support-WiFi-6E&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">chosen not to support Wi-Fi 6E on Windows 10<\/a>. If you\u2019re a PC user, you\u2019ll need Windows 11 to take full advantage of any Wi-Fi 6E hardware.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Going forward, most high and mid-range devices with Wi-Fi connectivity released through 2023 will likely support Wi-Fi 6E.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_Wi-Fi_6E\"><\/span>Do You Need Wi-Fi 6E?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with most things, that depends on your circumstances. If you live somewhere with a ton of Wi-Fi congestion, then yes, you should seriously consider <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/797523\/best-wi-fi-6e-router\/\">buying a Wi-Fi 6E router. Wi-Fi 6E devices aren\u2019t universal yet, but you\u2019ll really appreciate the extra breathing room the 6GHz band provides on the devices that can use it.<\/p>\n<p>And more of those devices are coming soon \u2014 you should expect every flagship device released in 2023 to support Wi-Fi 6E, as well as most midrange phones, most laptops, and most motherboards with Wi-Fi connectivity. There is plenty of hardware out there that supports Wi-Fi 6E out there if you\u2019re willing to buy it.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have Wi-Fi congestion problems, it becomes harder to recommend an immediate upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E. It isn\u2019t leaps and bounds faster than Wi-Fi 6, and unless you\u2019ve purchased new gadgets to use the 6Ghz band, you won\u2019t get anything that justifies the higher price Wi-Fi 6E routers still command. If you\u2019re not itching to adopt the latest and greatest, or don\u2019t have an immediate need, stick with your current router as long as it does what you want it to do.<\/p>\n<p>That said, you should <em>avoid<\/em> buying new Wi-Fi 5 routers at this time.\u00a0Wi-Fi 6 devices, like routers, laptops, smartphones, are ubiquitous. Wi-Fi 6 isn\u2019t an extreme upgrade over Wi-Fi 5 in terms of speed, but it will lead to faster Wi-Fi along with less wireless congestion and perhaps even extended battery life for your devices. We definitely recommend you at least\u00a0buy a Wi-Fi 6 router\u00a0if you haven\u2019t already done so. You\u2019ll be able to take proper advantage of all your Wi-Fi 6 devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/106556\/why-your-next-router-should-be-wi-fi-6e\/\"><strong><em>Why Your Next Router Should Be Wi-Fi 6E<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wi-Fi_6E_Secure\"><\/span>Is Wi-Fi 6E Secure?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Wi-Fi 6E utilizes the latest Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/339765\/what-is-wpa3-and-when-will-i-get-it-on-my-wi-fi\/\">WPA3) security, which has a number of improvements over older versions of WPA.<\/p>\n<p>WPA3\u00a0makes weak passwords more resilient to brute force attacks, ensures that all of your traffic is fully anonymized when you\u2019re connected to public Wi-Fi networks, and offers more advanced encryption for enterprise uses.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E have the exact same security standards. Wi-Fi 6E, while newer, doesn\u2019t bring any security improvements to the table.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_6E_Required_Regulatory_Approval\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_7\">Wi-Fi 6E Required Regulatory Approval<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-520024 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/fcc.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The FCC's headquarters in Washington, DC.\" width=\"730\" height=\"434\" data-credittext=\"Mark Van Scyoc\/Shutterstock.com\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/washington-dc-february-15-us-federal-253261441\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/washington-dc-february-15-us-federal-253261441\">Mark Van Scyoc\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If 6 GHz is so useful, why didn\u2019t existing Wi-Fi standards already use it? Well, they couldn\u2019t. Regulatory agencies didn\u2019t allow Wi-Fi to use the 6 GHz band, instead reserving it for other purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Back in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/document\/fcc-proposes-more-spectrum-unlicensed-use-0\">October 2018<\/a>, the US Federal Communications Commission proposed offering the 6 GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi and other \u201cunlicensed\u201d uses. That didn\u2019t happen immediately, and Wi-Fi 6E began to take shape prior to its regulatory approval. On April 23, 2020, the FCC voted to open the 6 GHz band to Wi-Fi 6E and other uses later in 2020, so Wi-Fi 6E devices are cleared to launch in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Many other <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wi-fi.org\/countries-enabling-wi-fi-in-6-ghz-wi-fi-6e\">countries<\/a> have also permitted use of the 6GHz band, clearing the way for Wi-Fi 6E devices to enter the market.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wi-Fi_6E_Isnt_WiGig\"><\/span>Wi-Fi 6E Isn\u2019t WiGig<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Note that the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi 6E is different from the 60 GHz band, which <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/371328\/what-is-wigig-and-how-is-it-different-from-wi-fi-6\/\">WiGig will take advantage of. Wi-Fi 6E\u2019s 6 GHz will work similarly to Wi-Fi\u2019s 5 GHz, while WiGig is ideal for faster data transfer rates over shorter distances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What is WiGig, and How Is It Different From Wi-Fi 6?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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