Subj : Panic over: Windows 10 users wont be left out in the cold with Wi To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Thu Sep 21 2023 11:30:03 Panic over: Windows 10 users wont be left out in the cold with Wi-Fi 7 after all Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:18:59 +0000 Description: If you were worried youd need to upgrade to Windows 11 to enjoy Wi-Fi 7 speeds, well, this isnt the case. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Weve been hearing a lot about Wi-Fi 7 , the next-gen wireless standard, of late, and one of the bits of chatter was worrying namely that Windows 10 users may not get the benefit of these faster wireless speeds. Fortunately, we can now put paid to any notion that Windows 10 users will be left out in the cold. This episode started a month ago when a leaked Intel document appeared on X (formerly Twitter), courtesy of one of the regular hardware leakers on that platform, and it omitted any mention of Windows 10 support for Wi-Fi 7. It listed support for Windows 11 , Linux, and ChromeOS, but that was it. Now, as we commented at the time , that didnt necessarily mean that Windows 10 wont support Wi-Fi 7, but it was certainly taken as a hint that the older OS may not, somehow. The good news is that this isnt the case, and weve now had confirmation albeit an indirect confirmation from Intel that Windows 10 PCs will be just fine to benefit from Wi-Fi 7. Neowin reports that Intel has now listed a pair of Wi-Fi 7 modules on its official Ark product database the Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 and Wi-Fi 7 BE202 both of which are marked down as having Windows 11 and Windows 10 support (along with Linux, though ChromeOS is omitted with these product listings, oddly again, we wouldnt read too much into that either). Analysis: Minor panic over, thankfully So, if there was any panic for Windows 10 users and there was a bit, for sure they can now rest easy that when Wi-Fi 7 comes fully into play, they will be able to enjoy those much, much faster wireless speeds (compared to Wi-Fi 6, its in the order of a fivefold speed increase). When will Wi-Fi 7 actually be usable? Well, its still relatively early days yet for the standard, and those first Intel modules wont be in hardware for some time (and youll need not just client devices which support Wi-Fi 7, but of course one of the best wireless routers that does, as well). Were looking at next year for the new wireless standard to be fully formed and certified, with supporting hardware to rollout following that in 2024. Theres plenty to look forward to then, no matter what version of Windows youre running. You might also like Amazon just revealed its Wi-Fi 7-ready eero Max 7 mesh router Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7 : whats the difference? Dont make these 5 big mistakes when using Windows 11 ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/panic-over-windows-10-users-wont-b e-left-out-in-the-cold-with-wi-fi-7-after-all --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .