We’re excited to announce the general availability of Wi-Fi 7 support for enterprise access points. Starting with the September 2025 Windows preview non-security update, a significant leap forward in wireless networking reaches Windows 11, version 24H2 and later.
Windows 11 has already supported Wi-Fi 7 for consumer access points since 2024. Now, your organization can also benefit from better speed, high throughput, improved reliability, and enhanced security for modern enterprise environments that support Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access points.
What makes Wi-Fi 7 a game-changer for enterprises
The performance enhancements introduced by Wi-Fi 7 in the consumer space are now being extended to enterprise environments. Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise is designed to address evolving security needs while helping support reliable connectivity in high-density, high-throughput scenarios.
Here’s what helps make Wi-Fi 7 a game-changer for enterprises:
- Required WPA3-Enterprise authentication
- Seamless roaming and enterprise-specific enhancements
- Performance benefits
Required WPA3-Enterprise authentication
Security is a shared responsibility. Through collaboration across hardware and software ecosystems, we can build more resilient systems secure by design and by default, from Windows to the cloud, enabling trust at every layer of the digital experience.
Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise helps ensure that all devices connecting to your enterprise networks benefit from stronger encryption protocols, resistance to brute-force attacks, and enhanced protection for sensitive data in transit. By enforcing WPA3-Enterprise, Wi-Fi 7 helps eliminate legacy vulnerabilities and sets a new baseline for secure, high-performance connectivity in modern enterprise environments. Learn how to Import Wi-Fi settings for Windows devices in Microsoft Intune.
You can find more details on how to stay more secure with Windows through our updated Windows Security book.
Seamless roaming and enterprise-specific enhancements
Enterprise Wi-Fi networks are not just about peak speed. They must also help deliver easier connectivity as users move around a campus or building. Wi-Fi 7 enterprise includes advanced roaming capabilities to help ensure that laptops, tablets, and other devices can more easily transition among access points. These enhancements include Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC) on AKM 5 and 802.11r Fast Transition (FT) on AKM 3.i
Performance benefits
Wi-Fi 7 enterprise supports the multiple benefits inherited from the consumer version and aligned to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards:
- Multi-link operation (MLO) allows devices to use multiple bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz) concurrently to avoid network congestion and maintain connectivity.
- 320 MHz ultra-wide bandwidth in 6 GHz doubles the speed to your devices and enables new possibilities for high bandwidth and low latency applications—and scenarios using applications such as augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR).
- 4096-QAM modulation helps increase the data transmission by 20% and improve the quality of video streaming, video conferencing, and more.
Unlock the advantages of Wi-Fi 7 for your organization
Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise connectivity on Windows is the result of deep collaboration across the ecosystem. Wi-Fi silicon vendors and Wi-Fi enterprise access point manufacturers together help ensure that Wi-Fi 7 is ready for real-world enterprise deployments.
To begin taking advantage of Wi-Fi 7 in your organization, review the following prerequisites:
- Wi-Fi 7-capable Windows release: Devices must be on Windows 11, version 24H2, updated with the September 2025 preview non-security update or later.
- Wi-Fi 7-capable Windows enterprise laptops: Devices must be equipped with Wi-Fi 7-capable chipsets.
- Certified Windows Wi-Fi 7 driver support: Update enterprise Wi-Fi drivers and validate them for Wi-Fi 7 enterprise functionality in Windows. Wi-Fi 7 drivers will be available soon through your device original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or independent hardware vendor (IHV). For specific release dates, please contact your OEM/Wi-Fi chip manufacturer directly.
- Wi-Fi 7 Enterprise access points: Deploy Wi-Fi 7 enterprise grade access points in your organization.
With these components in place, you’re ready to enable next-generation wireless connectivity across your enterprise environments. So, begin delivering enhanced performance, security, and connectivity for users and workloads today.
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iSee the latest wireless networking standard from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Current Status and Directions of IEEE 802.11be, the Future Wi-Fi 7
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