Subj : Windows 11 PCs could soon get the ability to set up much faster W
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Oct 08 2024 16:15:04

Windows 11 PCs could soon get the ability to set up much faster Wi-Fi 
hotspots to share their internet with other devices

Date:
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:06:43 +0000

Description:
Windows 11 just got support for Wi-Fi 7, and now Wi-Fi 6E is being ushered in 
to deliver improved speed and bandwidth on the 6GHz band.

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 Windows 11 received support for Wi-Fi 7 in the recent 24H2 update , but 
Microsoft is working to extend functionality with wireless connections 
further in allowing users to establish 6GHz Wi-Fi hotspots. 

Currently, Windows 11 lets you set up a hotspot  to allow other devices to 
connect to your PC on the Wi-Fi network, and use its internet connection  on 
the 5GHz or 2.4GHz bands. 

But as spotted by leaker PhantomOfEarth on X, theres now the ability to set 
up such a hotspot over 6GHz  as brought in with Wi-Fi 6E  albeit this isnt 
live in testing yet, not for everyone. To enable support for 6 GHz mobile 
hotspot connections on devices with the right hardware and drivers in the 
latest Dev CUs (started rolling out in .1912), run:vivetool /enable 
/id:40466470 pic.twitter.com/K5A5bmElA2 October 7, 2024 

The feature is currently rolling out in the most recent preview builds in the 
Dev channel, so some testers may have it, and others may not. In the latter 
case, Windows 11 testers can enable 6GHz support using a Windows 
configuration utility (ViVeTool), as the leaker mentions. (Image credit: 
Shutterstock) Support is required across the board with your hardware 

Note that to use this feature when it arrives in Windows 11, you will of 
course need a PC that supports Wi-Fi 6E, and a router that supports the 
standard too  plus your connecting devices will need 6GHz support. 

The 6GHz band offers benefits above the traditional 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands (in 
Wi-Fi 6) including faster Wi-Fi speeds and more bandwidth, with less 
potential for interference in crowded environments (like apartment blocks). 

We wouldnt recommend diving in to install a test build of Windows 11 just to 
see this feature, mind. While 6GHz support might still be in the early stages 
of preview, given that not all testers in the Dev channel even have it yet, 
hopefully it wont be too long before support debuts in the full version of 
Windows 11. 

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when using Windows 11



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-pcs-could-soon-get-the-
ability-to-set-up-much-faster-wi-fi-hotspots-to-share-their-internet-with-othe
r-devices


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