When we look back and remember the days when home internet access was limited to a dial-up modem, as well as our accreditation as “veterans”, we get a little dizzy, especially when we see devices like these devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 and 5400 . And it is done connectivity needs have grown exponentially, both quantitatively and qualitatively. We depend on it in more and more ways and for more reasons.

In the context of this reality, devolo has introduced two new models of repeaters for wireless networks compatible with the WiFi 6 standard: devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 and devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 5400. As the common denominator of both models, and as the name suggests, they offer WiFi6 connectionto which it is added its compatibility with WiFi Mesh, so they can be used for smart grid implementation. And as for the number in each of their names, it indicates their maximum connection speed, expressed in Mbps, in a WiFi 6 connection.

One of the main characteristics of these devolo repeaters is OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access or Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access). This signal modulation technology enables much more efficient use of WiFi frequencies. In this way, a better use of the radio space is achieved, which is especially valuable in a multi-connection environment, where it will provide not only higher speed, but also greater reliability. Target Wake Time (TWT) also offers optimization, but in this case in the electrical consumption of the device. And when there is no traffic, the activation of sleep standbys is faster and more efficient.

OFDMA is not the only technology in the devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 and 5400 for better bandwidth and radiographic spectrum management. New repeaters from the devolo offer basic service support for coloring (Basic Service Set Coloring). Thanks to this, several WiFi 6 access points can use the same frequency band at the same time. Which increases both performance and overall stability. This is especially useful in environments with high WiFi density, such as city centers or areas with many apartments.

A key aspect of the devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 and devolo Wi-i 6 Repeater 5400 is that they have been designed with the end user in mind, who does not necessarily need advanced technical knowledge to get started. devolo’s policy in this regard is therefore: “plug in, push a button and you’re ready to go”. But for a tighter configuration, The devolo Home Network app (available for iOS, Android) integrates a step-by-step installation guide. In addition, once the process is complete, we can also use it to access other configuration options, such as guest WiFi or time management settings. And to ensure correct placement of repeaters at launch, both models are equipped with a four-level visual signal quality indicator.

devolo WiFi 6 Repeater 3000 and devolo Wi-i 6 Repeater 5400 offer WPA3 and WPA2 security. Its maximum speeds are 3,000 Mbps with a 2 × 2 MIMO antenna configuration in the first, which reach up to 5,400 Mbps with a 2 × 2 + 4 × 4 MIMO antenna configuration. And for wired connectivity, the 3000 has one gigabit Ethernet port, while the 5400 has two.

New devolo repeaters will be available this fall. devolo Wi-Fi 6 Repeater 3000 will cost €99.90and the devolo Wi-Fi Repeater 5400 will stand €149.90.

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