802.11n is FINALLY Official

[Chris Gohlke]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://siliconrepublic.com/news/article/13839/comms/ieee-approves-802-11n-wifi-standard' target='_blank'>http://siliconrepublic.com/news/art...n-wifi-standard</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"After six years, almost a dozen drafts, and two years of products available under Wi-Fi Alliance certification, IEEE approved the 802.11n wireless standard. 802.1n is also more energy efficient and can make for speedier WiFi on handheld devices without burning through as much battery power."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1252962389.usr10.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>Got a nice chuckle out of this.&nbsp; I can recall teaching a class on wireless back in 2003 and having a slide that said "n" was coming soon.&nbsp; Given how long the pre "n" products were being sold, I expect we will be seeing pre "m" or whatever the next letter is in the series sometime soon.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em></em></p>

[Rob Alexander]

Great! So now I can finally get some 'n' equipment. I didn't want to jump the gun, you know. <KIDDING, course of>:) (Kidding, of course.)

[CESkins]

Rob that comment had me LMAO. Seriously though, I wonder how many pre-N "upgradable" routers will actually see a firmware update to the new standard. I suspect many companies will just release new N-routers that confirm to the ratified N-standard. Guess it is time to pony up more $$$.

[Jason Dunn]

ABOUT FRACKIN' TIME!!!! :mad::mad::mad:

I've bought five or six "N" routers over the years, and all have failed to be compatible with one device or another...so I've always gone back to my trust Linksys WRT54G. I really *want* the benefits of N, but have never been able to put up with the shoddy compatibility the N routers have given me. Here's hoping that changes...

[Flynn Arrowstarr]

No kidding. I bought a laptop with an Intel Wireless "N" adapter built-in. However, I couldn't access the Wireless N on my Netgear router. Turns out the Intel Wireless N would only connect at N speeds when connecting to an Intel router supporting a specific Intel proprietary technology. I connect with it at G speeds right now, but I'll eventually get a Netgear USB dongle for it and bypass the built-in Intel card.

Flynn

[Jonathon Watkins]

It's been a Long, LONG wait..........