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Is Intel gatekeeping WiFi 7? A very quick look at the Intel BE200. (youtu.be)
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by SamB@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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It seems that Intel is gatekeeping WiFi 7 and I analyzed the options that we currently have.

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[–] SamB@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (7 children)

I agree that it's very early to go with WiFi 7 at the moment. The issue that I have with the current situation is that Qualcomm managed to make a Wi-Fi 7 adapter which apparently works with AMD and Intel, while the BE200 is 'locked' to their platform only. They didn't even go with CNVi this time. It's just strange and may sway people towards a certain platform due to a simple compatibility issue like this.

[–] SteveTech@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I've looked into getting one for my AMD laptop but I haven't actually got one yet. Some models are locked, some are not, here's my research:

  • The common BE200.NGWG is a CNVi module and everything except the radio itself was moved into Intel's CPUs, for cost savings.
  • The BE200.NGWG.NV is a normal NIC and should support AMD.
  • The BE200.NGWG.NVX - same as above but with an X?
  • Anything starting with BE202 sucks, avoid it.
[–] SamB@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I checked the official Intel page (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/230078/intel-wifi-7-be200/specifications.html) and there was no mention of CNVi. If you search for the visual difference between cards that use CNVio2 and those that use PCie, there is an actual difference at the connector level. I still don't think that the BE200 works in the same manner as the AX211.

[–] SteveTech@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah, sorry I wrote the comment before I watched the video.

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