This guide provides recommendations for deploying Zebra’s Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 Android devices listed in the following table, on a WLAN network that includes HPE Aruba Networking hardware access points.
Supported Wi-Fi 7 Devices
Device Type
Supported Devices
Tablet
ET401 Premium and ET401 Standard
Handheld
TC501 and TC701
This guide does not address the deployment cases of:
Devices not listed in the table (Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6, and Wi-Fi 6E) when deployed in a WLAN network using APs that support and enable Wi-Fi 7 or any earlier WLAN Wi-Fi generations.
Devices listed in the table, but deployed in earlier WLAN Wi-Fi generations, or using Wi-Fi 7 hardware that does not enable Wi-Fi 7.
In these deployment cases, refer to the appropriate Best Practices guides on the Zebra Wireless Fusion Support page for more information.
Wi-Fi 7 (also known as IEEE 802.11be) delivers unprecedented speed, efficiency, and reliability. Building upon the advancements of Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 aims to support demanding applications that need high throughput, deterministic latency, and greater reliability.
Wi-Fi 7 introduces a range of features such as Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for simultaneous connections across multiple frequency bands, 320 MHz channel width, 4K-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation) for higher data rates, and Multiple Resource Units (MRU) for increased capacity. With increased speed and efficient spectrum usage, Wi-Fi 7 enables seamless experiences in enterprise environments. Its backward compatibility ensures smooth integration with existing Wi-Fi networks while providing a future-proof foundation for next-generation devices and applications.
