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    New Draft-N Routers

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by matt_h1, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. matt_h1

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    I was wondering if any companies would have any new routers based off the new 1.10 draft N spec coming out any time soon?
     
    matt_h1, Jan 30, 2007
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    Andrew Baxter, Jan 30, 2007
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    "Update: Atheros released a statement from their CTO that Atheros’s Xspan chips can be made compliant with today’s approved draft via a software update.

    Broadcom’s Bill Bunch also said in an interview, “All of our products that we’ve ever shipped since Day One will be upgradable to the final draft 2.0.” It’s all about firmware upgrades now."

    http://wifinetnews.com/archives/007328.html
     
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    i was planning on going for the Apple router, even though I have now N based computers in my network right now, I just figured it would be nice to have when i update to a new computer etc.

    How significant is it that it doesn't have 10/100/1000 ethernet connection?
     
    circa86, Feb 3, 2007
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    The 1000baseT is of course 10 times faster than 100baseT. If you are not moving large files it is not needed. Most pc's with in the last 1-2 yrs have been shipping with gig. Unless you bought low end.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 3, 2007
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