Introduction

Wi-Fi 6E (Tri-Band) including Voice, with Cisco WLAN Infrastructure

Introduction

This guide provides recommendations for deploying tri-band capable Wi-Fi 6E devices that operate at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz. It is specifically designed for WLAN networks that fully support tri-band functionality and enable Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, ensuring optimal performance between your devices and the WLAN.

Supported Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 Devices deployed in Wi-Fi 6E WLAN
Device Type	Wi-Fi 6E Devices	Wi-Fi 7 Devices (in context of this guide, deployed in Wi-Fi 6E WLAN)
Handhelds	TC53, TC53e, TC53e-RFID, TC73, TC58, TC58e, TC78, MC3400, MC9400, MC9450, PS30, MC3450, EM45, FR55 TC22, TC27	TC701, TC501
Handhelds for Healthcare	HC50, HC55 HC20, HC25
Wearables	WT6400, WT5400
Tablets	ET60, ET65	ET401-Premium **ET401-Standard
KIOSK	KC50
Android Enterprise Computer	ZEC500
- Devices without * support a full Enterprise quality experience and configurability out of the box over the entire tri-band spectrum and functionality. - Devices with * require a Zebra mDNA license for enabling the 6 GHz spectrum and functionality, as well as for the full Enterprise quality experience and configurability. - Devices with ** support 6 GHz spectrum out of the box, but require a Zebra mDNA license to enable the full Enterprise quality experience and configurability.

This Best Practices guide does not address Wi-Fi 7 devices deployed in a Wi-Fi 7 WLAN. In this deployment case, refer to the appropriate Best Practices for Zebra Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 guides on the Zebra Wireless Fusion Support page for configuration information.

This Best Practices guide does not address devices not listed in the table that support up to dual-band radios (Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6). In this deployment case, refer to the appropriate Best Practices for Voice Deployment guides on the Zebra Wireless Fusion Support page for configuration information.

Wi-Fi 6E is an extension of Wi-Fi 6 (also known as 802.11ax), enabling the use of features in the 6 GHz band, in addition to the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The 6 GHz frequency band provides additional spectrum to improve the efficiency and performance of Wi-Fi devices as their density grows.

The 6 GHz radio band provides greater capacity and better performance with higher data rates and lower delays for a better overall user experience. In addition to the existing features available under the Wi-Fi 6 standard, such as Uplink/Downlink MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and TWT, Wi-Fi 6E supports Multiple BSSID functionality, Reduced Neighbor Report, a greater number of channels, and wider Channel Widths.

The combined benefits of Wi-Fi 6E features, enabled by the 1200 MHz additional spectrum, boost application performance and quality in enterprise use cases as connected devices roam in the ever-dynamic Wi-Fi environment, such as Retail, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, and Warehousing.