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Whitebox Model Specs

Last updated 5 months ago

If you’re using one of our older Whitebox models and have recently changed broadband package (speed-tier), it is possible that your Whitebox cannot handle your new speeds. If your new speed-tier exceeds the capabilities of your Whitebox, the results reported may become unreliable. If they were to become unreliable, they cannot be used in any of the . See below for the capabilities of each Whitebox model.

Whitebox 9+

Platform reference

Release date

Maximum measurable speed

Wireless capabilities

skwb9p

2023

2.5 Gbps down, 1 Gbps up

2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz Wi-Fi 6

Whitebox 8+

Platform reference

Release date

Maximum measurable speed

Wireless capabilities

skwb8p

2022

1 Gbps down, 1 Gbps up

802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz

Whitebox 9.0

Platform reference

Release date

Maximum measurable speed

Wireless capabilities

skwb9

2021

2.5 Gbps down, 1 Gbps up

802.11ax/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz

Whitebox 8.0

Platform reference

Release date

Maximum measurable speed

Wireless capabilities

skwb8

2016

1 Gbps down, 1 Gbps up

802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz

If your exceed the maximum measurable speed for your Whitebox, please contact our support team at .

download or upload speeds
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