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I'm connected to my new hotspot. What does this number 6 mean? This is the first time I've ever seen a number associated with any Wi-Fi notification. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Fair enough. I thought it was just as common knowledge as wireless cellphone standards. Kinda surprised to see most people on Lemmy don’t pay attention to these, lots of the kinds of people who wouldn’t use the ISP supplied router / AP are here. Or so I thought.

I don’t know the 802.11 specs at all, but I know enough to purchase a router that won’t be outdated quickly.

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

people on lemmy know but people on lemmy aren't the general public