NETWORK_PROTOCOLS

Network & Technologies.

WIFI_5 // WIFI_6 // WIFI_7 // MU_MIMO // MESH

Technology motion lab

Understand the signal at a glance.

Interactive sequence
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Coverage that expands

Access points cooperate instead of repeating a weakened signal.

Wi-Fi 5
802.11ac — LEGACY
  • Max speed:3.5 Gbps
  • Band:5 GHz
  • Tech:SU-MIMO
Wi-Fi 6
802.11ax — CURRENT GEN
  • Max speed:9.6 Gbps
  • Bands:2.4 / 5 GHz
  • Efficiency:OFDMA
  • Tech:MU-MIMO (8x8)
⚡ CAPTIVUX RECOMMENDED STANDARD
Wi-Fi 7
802.11be — NEXT GEN
  • Max speed:46 Gbps
  • Bands:2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
  • Channel:320 MHz
  • Status:BETA (Q4 2026)
NETWORK_GLOSSARY

Network Glossary

MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output)

Unlike SU-MIMO (Wi-Fi 5), which serves devices one by one sequentially, MU-MIMO lets the router communicate with several devices simultaneously. In a very dense environment managed by Captivux (stadium, hotel, mall), it’s the difference between a network that collapses and one that stays smooth.

ARCHITECTURE MESH & SEAMLESS ROAMING

A mesh network replaces old repeaters. Every access point (AP) communicates intelligently. Combined with 802.11k/v/r (seamless roaming), Captivux forces the client’s smartphone to switch to the nearest AP within milliseconds, with no connection drop — even during fast movement through the building.

On-board technologies

The technologies inside this device.

Select a technology to understand its real impact on density, latency and connection quality.

RADIO LAB / WIFI7

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

The 7th generation: 320 MHz channels, 4K-QAM modulation and theoretical throughput up to 46 Gbps. Built for 8K, VR and thousands of simultaneous devices.

Wi-Fi 5 · 80 MHzWi-Fi 6 · 160 MHzWi-Fi 7 · 320 MHzLARGEUR DE CANAL = DÉBIT ×4
DENSITYOPTIMIZED
LATENCYLOW
STABILITYOPTIMIZED
Comparison

Wi-Fi 5 → 6 → 6E → 7

This model's Wi-Fi 6 generation is highlighted.

GenerationStandardBandsChannelMax speedKey tech
Wi-Fi 5802.11ac5 GHz80 MHz3.5 GbpsSU-MIMO
Wi-Fi 6THIS MODEL802.11ax2.4 / 5 GHz160 MHz9.6 GbpsOFDMA · MU-MIMO
Wi-Fi 6E802.11ax2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz160 MHz9.6 Gbps6 GHz band
Wi-Fi 7802.11be2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz320 MHz46 GbpsMLO · 4K-QAM

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