| Like they say It's sexier to work on new technologies than to perfect existing ones.
Both 802.11a and b have their issues. Has 802.11g been standardized yet??
Then again, which one would be more newsworthy?? |
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| I was wondering how long n would take. I tested a SMC 2 port 802.11n router almost a year ago. Couldn't do much with it though - i didn't get any wireless cards to go with it. Nonetheless, this technology aint new, and the organization that standardizes this stuff (IEEE?) needs to get to steppin. |
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 pcscdmaChocobo Chocobo Random BattlePremium
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G has actually been ratified. You need to actually be using the final standard equipment and not draft for it to be completely compatible. The Wi-Fi Alliance has a list of equipment they have certified »www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/certif···sp?TID=2 .
There is a big issue with bandwidth. 802.11b/g use the small and crowded 2.4GHz spectrum and 802.11a uses the much larger and somewhat less crowded 5GHz spectrum. There are only 3 non-overlapping channels with b/g. a has much more.
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| reply to LordMalak
> It's sexier to work on new technologies than to perfect existing ones.
Um, any idea what the word "standard" means? A ratified standard is FIXED. You can't "go back" and fix standards-level problems with 802.11b. Its set in stone...if you change it, its a new standard...and it likely no longer works with the old gear.
We could do it the way you ask...but then all your old 802.11b cards don't work with the new routers, or vice versa. And no matter what you buy or when, you could be pretty much guaranteed of interoperability problems.
I think creating a new standard is a better idea, myself. |
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