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Intel's 802.11A Wireless: 5x Faster

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the guess-i-spoke-too-soon-dad dept.

Jaben writes: "Intel today released the first 802.11A wireless LAN devices which offer more than a fivefold increase in speed over the current 802.11B. as soon as more devices get onto the market this new technology will really make wireless a possible alternative instead of a neat item to play with."

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  1. 5x more secure? by DaveBarr · · Score: 4, Funny

    When are we going to get a technology that's 5x more secure?

    1. Re:5x more secure? by ConsumedByTV · · Score: 3, Funny

      Remember: Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.


      Remember: Light a man a fire, and you warm him for a night. Light a man on fire and you warm him for the rest of his life.

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  2. Since when by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    was /. a PR news site?

  3. microwave by frantzen · · Score: 2, Funny

    but does it interfere with my microwave? faster net versus no programming food. thats a hard one.

  4. Re:Have they fixed the problem with WEP? by kwj8fty1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    You can't assume that ***ANY*** wireless connectivity will be secure - - - Even with things like WEP, you should use SSH/ssl/etc. Also, it takes over 1 million packets to get a 128bit key on 802.11b. If you change your key once a day (or once a month even), then you are safe. There are tools for automaticly updating the keys, and it's a good idea anyway. If you are worried about security, take your head out of your $#$@ and get it setup right. Don't blame the vendors/protocol because you have only one layer of security. It's just like you left a cat5 cable hanging out of your office, and blaming the hub manufacturer that it's their fault when you get hacked. Gimmie a break.

  5. Re:COST!!! by thetechweenie · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I keep saying it, if one company would make this cheap it wouldn't be just a toy. Cost is the main problem with wireless, and why I haven't adopted it. "

    Well, 802.11b stuff from Linksys is DIRT cheap right now at Staples. Their AP's with the built in DSL/Cable router are $100.00 cheaper than last month! I'm buying as many as possible. I'm posting right now, using my ap, and I must say I love it, worth every penny! Besides, there's nothing like reading /. while on the can. ;)

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  6. Re:Speed isn't why wireless is still a "toy!" by Joe+Decker · · Score: 2, Funny
    802.11b card: $59.95 [yahoo.com] (2x$59.95 + $12.95 shipped: $132.85) ISA to PCMCIA adapter: $24 [ebay.com] ($24 + $8 shipped: = $32)

    $164.85

    Checking in bug fixes from the hot tub: priceless.

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