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Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be).
Also known as · 802.11be · Wi-Fi 7 · WiFi 7 · WiFi7
Current generation of Wi-Fi. Adds 6 GHz band, MLO multi-link operation and 320 MHz channels. Default for new premium deployments where dense-room capacity is the binding constraint.
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- 802.11be · Wi-Fi 7 · WiFi 7 · WiFi7
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What it is and where it sits
Current generation of Wi-Fi. Adds 6 GHz band, MLO multi-link operation and 320 MHz channels. Default for new premium deployments where dense-room capacity is the binding constraint.
Tags · wifi · wireless · ieee
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Depends on
Cat6A Structured Cabling
Augmented Category 6 structured cabling — 10 Gbps over the full 100 m channel, rated for 25 years of service. The default for any new commercial or premium-residential cabling layer.
Depends on
Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
IEEE-standard delivery of low-voltage DC power over the same Cat-class cable as data. PoE+ delivers up to 30 W; PoE++ Type 3/4 up to 90 W — sufficient for IP cameras, APs, VOIP phones and small displays.
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AV-over-IP + network design — the boardroom backbone
AV-over-IP places real-time video traffic on the building's IP layer. Network design must accommodate latency, jitter and multicast.
Interoperability
Wi-Fi density engineering — capacity over coverage
Premium Wi-Fi is sized for concurrent client density, not square-metre coverage. AP placement, channel plan and PoE budget are interlocked.
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calculator
Network & PoE Calculator
Sized to year-three load — switches, Wi-Fi 7 access points, PoE budget, Cat6A run count, project cost. Cisco / HPE Aruba / Juniper-class enterprise gear.
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PoE Budget Calculator
PoE-powered device counts in — total watts, switch tier (PoE+ / PoE++ Type 3 / Type 4), and indicative SKU band out. 30% headroom built in.
Glossary
Related glossary terms
Networking
Wi-Fi 7
IEEE 802.11be. The current generation of Wi-Fi as of 2026, adding 6 GHz band, MLO multi-link operation and 320 MHz channels. Real-world capacity gains over Wi-F…
Networking
PoE
Power over Ethernet. Delivers low-voltage DC power to network devices over the same Cat-class cable that carries data. PoE+ delivers up to 30 W; PoE++ up to 90 …
Networking
Cat6A
Augmented Category 6 structured cabling. Supports 10 Gbps over the full 100 m channel without compromise, rated for 25 years of service. Premium over Cat6 is no…
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IEEE-standard delivery of low-voltage DC power over the same Cat-class cable as data. PoE+ delivers up to 30 W; PoE++ Type 3/4 up to 90 W — sufficient for IP cameras, APs, VOIP phones and small displays.
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