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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is the first generation designed around the 6 GHz band as a first-class citizen: 320 MHz channels, 4096-QAM, and Multi-Link Operation so a client can use two bands at once instead of choosing one. In practice the gains show up as lower latency and better behaviour in dense environments, not just a higher headline number.
Deploying it properly changes the wiring, not just the access point: most Wi-Fi 7 units want 802.3bt power and a 2.5G or faster uplink to be worth the upgrade.
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A Wi-Fi 7 access point on a gigabit PoE+ port is capped by the port, not the radio. Plan multi-gigabit switch ports (2.5G or 10G) and an 802.3bt power budget before ordering the access points — retrofitting the switch afterwards costs more than specifying it once.
6 GHz carries more capacity over shorter distances and is attenuated more by walls than 5 GHz. Expect a denser access-point layout than a like-for-like Wi-Fi 5 design, and treat any existing survey as a starting point rather than a plan.
Wi-Fi 7 is fully backwards compatible, so older clients keep working — but they gain nothing. The upgrade pays for itself where there are many modern devices in a small area: conference rooms, lecture halls, hotel lobbies, warehouses with modern handhelds.
Indoor models are ceiling or wall mounted and usually ship with a bracket; outdoor models add an IP-rated enclosure, wider operating temperature range and often external antenna options. Outdoor units also need surge protection on the Ethernet run.
