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[I]Finally, the Draft will now be taken off this logo.[/I]
As predicted last month, the IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard.
[B]Finalization of the new wireless networking standard--which is capable of delivering throughput speeds up to 300 megabits per second (and even higher)[/B]--took exactly seven years from the day it was conceived, or six years from the first draft version. The standard has been through a dozen or so draft versions.
News of the ratification broke via a blog post displaying an e-mail sent by Bruce Kraemer, longtime chairman of the 802.11n Task Group, to task group members. There has been no public announcement yet. Update 5:49 p.m. PDT: A press release has been issued.
(The 802.11n Task Group is part of the 802.11 Working Group, which oversees WLAN (wireless local-area network) standards. Task group members include the majority of Wi-Fi chipmakers, software developers, and equipment OEM vendors. Meru Networks, one of the members, posted the blog that broke the news.)
[B]It's likely, however, that final approval of the standard will be publicly announced by September 15[/B], the date when Meru Networks puts on a public Webcast to provide answers about the ratification.
According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, the group that tests and certifies wireless products to ensure their interoperability, all existing Wi-Fi Certified Draft N wireless products will still work with the final standard.
802.11n offers much higher speeds than the previous, [B]already-ratified 802.11g, which caps at only 54Mbps.[/B] Due to the compelling higher speed, most wireless vendors haven been offering 802.11n-based (also known as Wireless-N) products during the past six years and calling them Draft N products. Now the Draft is no more.
[B]According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, most, if not all, of the existing equipment can be upgraded to the final specification via a firmware update. Finally, all future wireless networking products will be compatible with today's products that have been Wi-Fi-certified.[/B][/quote]
I for one am looking forward to this. Much faster speeds and 2.5-3 times the distance will be the standard. Leeching off of unprotected wifi routers will be a breeze. :smile:
Source: [url]http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10351215-94.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5[/url]
Teh iNterWebs Ez EvOLVing
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...wait 300MB/s?
I only get like 2 here :(
My router and laptop already use N. :haw:
Now if only Wireless N was the ONLY WiFi available. I hate Wireless G.
I get like 500 kb/s-1mb/s depending
wait wat 300 mb/s holy shit
300 mb/s as in from computer to computer. Like super close and nothing interfering. Internet wise. Depends.
That's still pretty fast. Wireless-G has a 54mbps cap, regardless of distance.
:aaaaa: Awesome.
What some of the people above me didn't realize is that it says "megabits", not megabytes. 37.5 MB per second is still really fucking fast though.
Fucking finally
took a while
also move this to H&S
[QUOTE=oogaboogaman;17257427]That's still pretty fast. Wireless-G has a 54mbps cap, regardless of distance.[/QUOTE]
The weaker the signal the lower the rates will drop to get an acceptable connection, and the real speed (throughput) you get is about 24 megabits max.
Awesome. Fucking awesome.
Yusss this is delicious!
Bout time, I just bought a new N router. My old linksys wrt54g finally kicked the bucket.
[QUOTE=BEAVIS790;17257838]Bout time, I just bought a new N router. My old linksys wrt54g finally kicked the bucket.[/QUOTE]
Sheez why does everyone have that router, I even have one in my closet
I thought wirelesss N was approved long ago?
Oh my god this is just a firmware update? I thought you'd need new hardware for N, fuck yeah
[QUOTE=B1N4RY;17257892]I thought wirelesss N was approved long ago?[/QUOTE]
No it's just been in draft stages forever.
[QUOTE=Zero Vector;17257900]Oh my god this is just a firmware update? I thought you'd need new hardware for N, fuck yeah[/QUOTE]
You can only update the firmware of your Draft N router to N. Not G to N.
I use this on the farm..
[url]http://www.ubnt.com/products/ps.php[/url]
Works across the river.
[b]EDIT:[/b]
My avatar should be new wireless N logo.
[QUOTE=Zero Vector;17257882]Sheez why does everyone have that router, I even have one in my closet[/QUOTE]
They are pretty much the best wireless G router on the PLANET, and with DD-WRT firmware, it's kick-ass. [img]http://d2k5.com/sa_emots/biggrin.gif[/img]
[QUOTE=Lol wut?;17257305]Teh iNterWebs Ez EvOLVing
[editline]04:51AM[/editline]
...wait 300MB/s?
I only get like 2 here :([/QUOTE]
300MB/s speeds are more for LAN, not WAN transfers.
Glad the standard is finally standard.
Yay, set in stone at last!
And now i'll just wait for routers, designed with the finalized 802.11N standard in mind :buddy:
[QUOTE=Van-man;17259567]And now i'll just wait for routers, designed with the finalized 802.11N standard in mind :buddy:[/QUOTE]
Yeah. I'm considering upgrading my router when this goes mainstream.
Fuucking awesome! Daayum!
My laptop supports n, but I have b/g router. :frown:
Am I the only one who keeps the WLAN connetion open?
[QUOTE=Anzonix;17260470]
Am I the only one who keeps the WLAN connetion open?[/QUOTE]
Yes, because that's a bad idea.
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