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    Wi-Fi News (Oct. 10th 2005)

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nickspohn, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Well there is going to be a new standard in wireless soon. There is suppose to be a new standard that is 2 to 10 times faster than the current speeds. The new Standard is going to be called 802.11N. It is going to have speeds of up to 600mbps! That will be amazing. Router Company's are already working on this new technology. Linksys, Netgear, D-link, etc.
     
    nickspohn, Oct 10, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Actually pre-n hardware has been out for about a year, maybe longer. Belin was the first one on board with pre-n routers, which you can of course buy now, along with a PCMCIA card if you like. The units can be flashed with the final specification whenever it's approved.
     
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I've seen a few N modems for sale, but theres not much point to it since we won't really utilize it to maximum - I'll stick with good ole' g :)
     
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  4. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, thanks Brian for the save, i really wasnt sure on that yet. But thanks anyway! :)
     
    nickspohn, Oct 10, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    That's pretty cool - 600mbps wireless....not quite as fast as the fastest wired connections (Gigabit 1000mbps), but fast enough! Should be great for file transfers/ hard drive transfers between computers. ;)

    :centrino:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 10, 2005
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    asmdev Notebook Enthusiast

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    Everybody thinks about speed. Nobody about security. Will it have something stronger than WPA2?
     
    asmdev, Oct 10, 2005
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  7. nickspohn

    nickspohn Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I dont know yet, i find it worthless for that speed. It is just way to much in my opinion. Unless you have like 60 computers around. Greatfor businesses though! :)
     
    nickspohn, Oct 10, 2005
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