The legacy-device network, which includes 5GHz, delivered the full broadband rate both nearby and in the rear office.
Pros: wireless performance, Wi-Fi speed
Cons: content filtering
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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: long-range speed, whole-home coverage
Cons: XGS-PON support, Matter 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: Wi-Fi speed, close-range speed
Cons: mesh performance, seamless handoff
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: Wi-Fi standard support, web interface setup
Cons: 160 MHz support, long-range speed