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This thread will talk about WiFi and Network configuration for 5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plans now that they are getting popular.
1. Take note it is difficult to fully utlize the 5Gbps or 8.2Gbps (typical max bandwidth for 10Gbps plan) purely using wireless devices.
2x2 WiFi 7 client with 320MHz channel bandwidth and 4096QAM on 6GHz band --> 5764 Mbps PHY LInk speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 4Gbps; >3Gbps speed is considered as very good.
2x2 WiFi 6/6E/7 client with 160MHz channel bandwidth and 4096QAM on 5GHz/6GHz band --> 2882 Mbps PHY Link Speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 2Gbps; > 1.6Gbps speed is considered as very good
2x2 WiFi 6/6E/7 client with 160MHz channel bandwidth and 1024QAM on 5GHz/6GHz band --> 2402 Mbps PHY Link Speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 1.8Gbps; >1.5Gbps speed is considered as very good
2. So it is better to have at least one 5Gbps/10Gbps capable wired devices, if you have the desire to "fully utilize the bandwidth given". Then you can use 10G/5G or even 2.5G/1G capable wireless AP with the 5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plan.
3. There is also nothing wrong to use the 5Gbps/10Gbps plans as a pure 2.5Gbps or even pure 1Gbps plan, but this thread will not cover those use cases.
4. Typical configurations.
1) ONR based solution --> Singtel/WC ZTE F8648P ONR (wired ONR, no wireless function) and Starhub Nokia XS-2426X-A (AX6000 wireless integrated).
Update: Starhub has removed Nokia ONR option with the new 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan as of March 2025.
Some VQ users have requested VQ to configure the FibreHome ONR as router mode. Then it is similar to Singtel/WC ONR.
2) ONT based solution --> Starhub (if not using Nokia ONR), MR, VQ (either ONT or default bridged ONR) and SIMBA. You have to connect a 5Gbps/10G capable router behind the ONT.
5. Related threads
1) 10G capable routers and switches (with 10G RJ45 ports or 10G SFP+ ports)
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...and-switch-rj45-version-no-sfp-ports.7072646/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...port-switch-and-vq-xgs-pon-onu-stick.7047645/
2) For more about WiFi 7 routers, please refer to this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-7-routers-without-6ghz-band-support.6905228/
3) For more about WiFi 7 devices including SpeedTest results, please refer to this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...reless-speedtest-and-wifi-7-adapters.7048233/
4) USB WiFi 6/6E/7 adapters
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/usb-wifi-adapter.7009404/
5) 5Gbs/10Gbe and beyond network adapters
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/5gbe-and-beyond-ethernet-adapters.7068236/
6) How to put the main wireless router out of the DB box but rather in a central location?
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...home-networking.6653421/page-3#post-149431568
1. Take note it is difficult to fully utlize the 5Gbps or 8.2Gbps (typical max bandwidth for 10Gbps plan) purely using wireless devices.
2x2 WiFi 7 client with 320MHz channel bandwidth and 4096QAM on 6GHz band --> 5764 Mbps PHY LInk speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 4Gbps; >3Gbps speed is considered as very good.
2x2 WiFi 6/6E/7 client with 160MHz channel bandwidth and 4096QAM on 5GHz/6GHz band --> 2882 Mbps PHY Link Speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 2Gbps; > 1.6Gbps speed is considered as very good
2x2 WiFi 6/6E/7 client with 160MHz channel bandwidth and 1024QAM on 5GHz/6GHz band --> 2402 Mbps PHY Link Speed, real world wireless speed will usually below 1.8Gbps; >1.5Gbps speed is considered as very good
2. So it is better to have at least one 5Gbps/10Gbps capable wired devices, if you have the desire to "fully utilize the bandwidth given". Then you can use 10G/5G or even 2.5G/1G capable wireless AP with the 5Gbps/6Gbps/10Gbps plan.
3. There is also nothing wrong to use the 5Gbps/10Gbps plans as a pure 2.5Gbps or even pure 1Gbps plan, but this thread will not cover those use cases.
4. Typical configurations.
1) ONR based solution --> Singtel/WC ZTE F8648P ONR (wired ONR, no wireless function) and Starhub Nokia XS-2426X-A (AX6000 wireless integrated).
Update: Starhub has removed Nokia ONR option with the new 3Gbps/5Gbps/10Gbps plan as of March 2025.
Some VQ users have requested VQ to configure the FibreHome ONR as router mode. Then it is similar to Singtel/WC ONR.
2) ONT based solution --> Starhub (if not using Nokia ONR), MR, VQ (either ONT or default bridged ONR) and SIMBA. You have to connect a 5Gbps/10G capable router behind the ONT.
5. Related threads
1) 10G capable routers and switches (with 10G RJ45 ports or 10G SFP+ ports)
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...and-switch-rj45-version-no-sfp-ports.7072646/
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...port-switch-and-vq-xgs-pon-onu-stick.7047645/
2) For more about WiFi 7 routers, please refer to this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...-7-routers-without-6ghz-band-support.6905228/
3) For more about WiFi 7 devices including SpeedTest results, please refer to this thread.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...reless-speedtest-and-wifi-7-adapters.7048233/
4) USB WiFi 6/6E/7 adapters
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/usb-wifi-adapter.7009404/
5) 5Gbs/10Gbe and beyond network adapters
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/5gbe-and-beyond-ethernet-adapters.7068236/
6) How to put the main wireless router out of the DB box but rather in a central location?
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/...home-networking.6653421/page-3#post-149431568
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