IEEE Approves 802.11n Wi-Fi Standard 115
alphadogg writes "The IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard. Bruce Kraemer, the long-time chairman of the 802.11n Task Group (part of the 802.11 Working Group, which oversees the WLAN standards), has sent out a notification to a listserv for task group members, which includes a wide range of Wi-Fi chip makers, software developers, and equipment vendors. A press release is available now as well. This process began in 2002."
First post... (Score:0, Funny)
but on 802.11g network... FAIL
Standard finalized but... (Score:5, Funny)
now how long will it be before anyone actually supports the standard.
This process began in 2002. (Score:5, Funny)
LOL - sounds like where I work. What about these new fangled 3.5 inch disks - are they ready to replace low density 5.25 inchers? You can't rush these things, otherwise there'll be too much choice.
Awesome news! (Score:5, Funny)
Now they can finally optimize Duke Nukem Forever's network code to utilize this new standard at LAN parties!
Another standard approved today (Score:5, Funny)
In related news, the same body has approved a special security packet encapsulator consisting of pigmented lipids that bond the rolled packet together, with a special imprinted signature to establish non-deniability of the transmitter and ensure the packet has not been intercepted and examined by third parties.
The standard was submitted for approval in '02.
That is, 0002.
Re:Standard finalized but... (Score:4, Funny)
Ok, in all seriousness (as someone who hasn't been paying attention) how well do existing draft-n devices conform to the standard?
I believe they all do - none of the relevant portions of the draft were changed in the final standard.
WHAT! ALREADY! (Score:3, Funny)
I'm still deciding if I should go X2 or K56Flex and now you drop this on me!?
Good news (Score:5, Funny)
I just went down and told my router, it blinked it's little lights in approval.
Sheldon
Re:Another standard approved today (Score:4, Funny)
He was waxing eloquent.
Re:vendors are part of IEEE (Score:5, Funny)
So it's not like ISO.