Draft 11n Does Not Equal 100 Mbps Ethernet
If you're starting to believe that draft 11n will make wired networks obsolete, you better read this before cashing in on all that scrap copper.
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IEEE 802 Wireless Meeting Summary July 2007
802.11-2007 Edition of the standard incorporating 802.11a, b, c, d, e, g, h, i and j was published in June of 2007. The following 9 amendments to this edition are now in progress: 802.11k, n, p, r, s, u, v, w and y.
802.11k Radio Resource Measurement has been forwarded to sponsor ballot; final approval expected December 2007
802.11n High Throughput 3076 comments received on draft 2 with 1594 technical comments; 1200 technical comments remain to be resolved; expect draft 3.0 to be approved in the September 2007 interim meeting; final approval expected at the end of 2008
Introducing Our Wireless Charts
If you thought our NAS and Router Charts were powerful product comparison tools, wait until you see our new Wireless Charts!
March IEEE 802 Wireless Meeting Highlights
IEEE 802 held a plenary meeting in Orlando, Florida the week of March 12th. Here are some highlights on the wireless front:
Wireless FAQ Update
We cleared up a little time and add three new categories to our Wireless FAQ.
802.11n High Speed Wireless LAN – Overview and Latest Status
The emerging IEEE 802.11n WLAN (Wireless LAN) transmission technology based on MIMO (Multiple Inputs/Multiple Outputs) guarantees throughput of at least 100 Mbps but can deliver up to 600 Mbps depending on the complexity of the radio and on the environment. Although today's 802.11 networks can reach data rates of 54Mbps, the actual throughput is typically less than 30 Mbps due to protocol inefficiencies. 802.11n is expected to deliver true 100 Mbps throughput as measured at the MAC SAP (service access point) interface and will, therefore, more than triple the transmission speed of WLANs.
Et Tu, Wi-Fi Alliance?
Think yesterday's announcement about draft 11n product certification was a shocker? Tim Higgins thinks its just all about the Benjamins.
Draft 802.11n Revealed: Part 2 – Interoperable? Not So Much
In Part 2 of our series, Tim Higgins discovers an embarrassingly low level of interoperability among draft 802.11n products. And they're not very neighborly, either.
Draft 802.11n Revealed: Part 1 – The Real Story on Throughput vs. Range
Don't read this article if you've already made up your mind to not buy draft 802.11n products. But if you're still optimistic, Tim Higgins offers an unprecedented look at how some draft 11n products don't even beat 11g!
Buy Draft 11n!
The nattering nabobs of negativity are at it again, telling us to stay away from the latest and greatest in wireless networking technology. Tim Higgins thinks they're just a bunch of weenies.
EV-DO Broadband, Live And Direct From The Woods
As wireless broadband access becomes more ubiquitous, is it becoming possible for a businessperson to conduct his everyday work, at high speed, out in the middle of nowhere? Scott Fulton reports from the wilds of Indiana.
Linksys Product Preview – WAP54GPE Wireless-G Exterior Access Point
This time it's not the FCC website that provides a view of an upcoming Linksys product, but Linksys' own website instead. Tim Higgins provides the intimate details on the company's first foray into the outdoor AP market.