Home › News › Industry News
Approval nears for 802.11n wireless standard, finally
The technology promises a much higher theoretical peak speed of 300Mbps – significantly up from the 54Mbps offered by 802.11g – and supports MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) antennas to improve range and throughput. In real-world conditions, though, speeds are typically between 80Mbps and 100Mbps.
The 802.11 committee, meanwhile, has reportedly already begun work on the next standard, 802.11ac, which hopes to push wireless speeds into gigabit territory.
Related Stories
User Comments (11)
Post a comment|
---agissi---
on July 23, 2009 8:36 PM |
Woow |
|
Wendig0
on July 23, 2009 9:32 PM |
It's about time. Maybe now manufacturers can make a 802.11n router that doesn't suck. |
|
Rick
on July 23, 2009 9:42 PM |
Maybe now manufacturers can make a 802.11n router that doesn't suck. Routers have equally sucked since 802.11b... Unfortunately, that has little to do with the wifi standard used. I'm less skeptical this time, but the IEEE network committee has been in the media again and again claiming "approval nears". |
|
LookinAround
on July 23, 2009 11:48 PM |
Routers have equally sucked since 802.11b... Unfortunately, that has little to do with the wifi standard used. LOL And good point! |
|
Wendig0
on July 24, 2009 2:18 AM |
rick said: Routers have equally sucked since 802.11b... Unfortunately, that has little to do with the wifi standard used. Ain't that the truth. |
|
JudaZ
on July 24, 2009 7:15 AM |
Well not all router suck I have a D-link 655 that i personally think works excellent. Wireless gigabit .. mmm cant wait (but i guess i will have to..for a loong time *lol*) |
|
Jimmy5
on July 24, 2009 10:12 AM |
JudaZ said: Well not all router suck I have a D-link 655 that i personally think works excellent. Wireless gigabit .. mmm cant wait (but i guess i will have to..for a loong time *lol*) I have the same one, bought it last year, it is great! With the gigibit I have 2 Computers, D-link 323 server and PS3 all hooked up, HD on the fly. Plus wireless is awesome, from basement to 2nd floor still 80%. Buy one, you won't regret it. |
|
Rick
on July 26, 2009 12:52 PM |
D-link 655 I was actually going to point that out as an exception, but I didn't. I've had very good experiences with it. I'm sure there are other good routers out there too.. They are just very hard to come by.
|
|
Darth Shiv
on July 27, 2009 12:26 AM |
rick said: Routers have equally sucked since 802.11b... Unfortunately, that has little to do with the wifi standard used. Yes sadly... I don't use wireless much but my RTA1025W has worked pretty solidly so far. My old D-Link DI-624 was absolute rubbish tho. |
|
jobeard
on July 27, 2009 12:46 PM |
the foundation for this subject was reported in http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic98671.html and I would have updated it there, but being in closed status, I can't edit my own post -- oh well |
|
LinkedKube
on July 27, 2009 1:05 PM |
I have the same one, bought it last year, it is great! With the gigibit I have 2 Computers, D-link 323 server and PS3 all hooked up, HD on the fly. Plus wireless is awesome, from basement to 2nd floor still 80%. Buy one, you won't regret it. I have the 615 version and i cant wait for my new one to come in the mail so i can turn parts on this thing into a key chain. |
Most Popular
| Trending | Featured |
-
iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak tool released, supports 4S, iPad 3
-
After five days, Facebook ranks as worst IPO flop of the decade
-
Rumor: Windows 8 RC will launch June 1, will ship with Adobe Flash
-
Rumor: AMD "Piledriver" FX CPU production to begin Q3 2012
-
Is Apple's USB wall adapter really worth $29?
Editors' Smartphone Picks
Subscribe to TechSpot
Get free exclusive content, learn about new features and tech breaking news.
