- [Requirements for WiFi devices](#requirements-for-wifi-devices) - [See also](#see-also) # Requirements for WiFi devices I am considering getting a 5G (mobile network) capable one, but as none satisfies my requirements, I might as well write them here for reference when looking at options. - WPA3 support as certification began in 2018 already. - WPA2/WPA3 Transitional mode - WiFi Enhanced Open (OWE) transition mode would be nice - Multiple SSIDs (including OWE/transition) - Option to have lower priority for the guest network - Transmit power control to set it to low - 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dualband (should be obvious in 2022) - **_Ability to set same SSID for both_** (looking at you Huawei) - If the SSIDs differ, devices won't be able to decide between frequency and either 2.4 or 5 GHz must be chosen. 5 GHz is mostly subject to _Dynamic Frequency Selection_ which means no WiFi for 10 minutes on boot. - Quality of Service (QoS) ## See also - [Apple: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points](https://support.apple.com/HT202068) - [EFF: Open Wireless Movement](https://openwireless.org/) - [Metis: 8 reasons to turn down the transmit power of your Wi-Fi](https://metis.fi/en/2017/10/txpower/) - [Metis: Increase your cell phone battery life with a small change in the Wi-Fi network](https://metis.fi/en/2018/05/dtim-en/) - > Buried deep in the advanced settings of the Wi-Fi access point there is > a setting with a friendly title like DTIM Interval or DTIM Period. The > default setting is typically one. Change it to three, five or slightly > larger, but don’t go over ten. Often you can set it separately for > 2.4GHz and 5GHz, but use the same value for both. This is the short > answer. Read on to find out what this is all about.