The legacy-device network, which includes 5GHz, delivered the full broadband rate both nearby and in the rear office.
Pros: Wi-Fi 7 support, Wi-Fi speed
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5GHz performance is consistently strong, with reviewers finding excellent throughput and useful signal across larger homes and through brick walls.
Pros: telephony features, value for money
Cons: LAN port speed, wall-mounting support
The 5GHz band is the Slate 7’s wireless sweet spot, with strong real-world throughput and good stability at practical travel distances. Several tests reached gigabit-class speeds or better nearby.
Pros: VPN client support, value for money
Cons: 6 GHz performance, USB storage sharing
5GHz can be fast enough for normal work, but its 80MHz ceiling keeps peak local throughput below what many buyers will expect from Wi-Fi 7.
Pros: eSIM flexibility, cellular connectivity
Cons: interface responsiveness, Ethernet port count