Advanced WiFi 7 Router

I returned the spectrum wifi7 router because there was absolutely no way to get 2 of my smart outlets to connect to it. I ended up getting the tplink archer be800 and it is amazing so far.

The ban is for new models. Existing models are grandfathered in, and new builds of the old models are still allowed to be imported from what I gathered. It is just the new ones with different hardware. I would not spend $10 a month of a router that you quite literally have no control over and is often garbage. I filed an FCC complaint because I wasn't getting the rated speed of 1Gbps symmetrical. Spectrum said it was my hardware. Once I replaced their router, speeds went up to within 10% instead of being around 400-600.

No they can technically still scan it in even if you’re not on gig

I did it at the retail store, it worked, no gig, Wifi 7

No, I asked the retail employee for the 7, he said I need the gig to get it, but he then said he’ll try scanning it in, and it worked

This is not correct, I have plenty of older security cameras including Arlo ones that use 2.4 and the WiFi 7 router from spectrum is band steering them to the correct band. I also had an nest WiFi pro system with 3 nodes and it is nice but if you have Gig like me the nest WiFi pro will cost you speed your paying for as my system even plugged in to the main node could only get 750mb down where the Spectrum one also hardwired and wireless gave me 1150mb down no issues and everything connected right up when I switched the SSID to the same as my old network.

Only one SSID and the router picks if its 2Ghz or 5Ghz. Router is decided based on speed tier or other services(mobile seems up the guidelines at least one point). But all current ones just broadcast 1 SSID. But there are 4 types current, Wifi 5, Wifi 6, Wifi 6e and Wifi 7. To be honest, they probably wouldn't utilize the technologies in the 6e or 7.

That's funny. I'm out of stock of 7s and have to use 6 or 6e. The 7 sux, btw.

You're one of the lucky ones that got a working wifi7. The majority of them have an issue with their ethernet ports. Which causes constant disconnects or very inconsistent speeds.

From what I can tell out in the field. The disconnects are because of a faulty WAN. While the inconsistent wired speeds come from the LAN. Of course, it isn't with every one of them. But I definitely seen more issues with the wifi7 than I have with any other routers recently. Personal I believe the best router Spectrum offers is the wave2/wifi5 followed by the 6e, 6, then 7. With that said, I still recommend people buy their own router or mesh system. I prefer to use my own purchased system. Rather than any of the "free routers" I can get from the company.

So, I am in Staten Island and they just changed my router to Wifi7, Askey SBE1V1K. I do use one of their $3 pods to extend upstairs, as I have a very large house, 3 floors, and all my equipment is in the basement, always has been as I have my office etc down there. They finally gave me the 1G service. Do I get that? Yes, if I’m right near the router. As I go up floors the max I reach is 660 on the first floor and it’s iffy on the top floor, but it all works fine. Yes, I use all their equipment because when crap goes wrong, it’s their responsibility to fix it! I am too old to care lately…..