The 6 GHz wireless band was introduced with the WiFi 6E standard and is exclusive to devices that support WiFi 6E and newer standards, including WiFi 7 and successive future WiFi versions.
Microsoft Windows PCs must use the latest Windows 11 operating system release and have a 6 GHz WiFi-capable network adapter with the latest drivers installed to access the 6 GHz wireless band.
Microsoft recently announced that they are not backporting 6 GHz support to Windows 10. Even if you have a 6 GHz-capable network adapter, if your PC uses Windows 10, you can't use 6 GHz WiFi until you upgrade to Windows 11.
The Intel AX210 WiFi 6E chipset is currently the most common network adapter hardware with 6 GHz support, though other manufacturers are releasing WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 chipsets as well. Multiple vendors sell WiFi adapters that use the Intel AX210 chipset and can access the 6 GHz band, but you might find other adapters with different chipsets that also support 6 GHz WiFi. Review the specifications before purchasing any computer or WiFi adapter to make sure that the device supports 6 GHz WiFi.
Because the 6 GHz wireless band was previously unlicensed, regulators in some regions are still considering its use. 6 GHz WiFi functionality is not available in regions where regulators have not approved the 6 GHz band. For more information, see Is 6 GHz WiFi available in my region?
For more information about 6 GHz WiFi requirements on Microsoft Windows PCs, see Intel's How to Enable Wi-Fi 6E/ 6GHz Band Using Intel® Wi-Fi 6E (Gig+) products support article.
For a list of WiFi 6E and WiFi 7 certified products, see the Wi-Fi Alliance Product Finder.
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