The Coming Time for 802.11a?

Posted by Hemos on Monday September 23, 2002 @06:15AM from the faster-better-more-secure dept.

abhikhurana writes " This article on 80211-planet.com predicts a real boom in the market for 802.11a in the coming year. An excerpt from the article: In tests in my SOHO LAN, I found that in real world conditions, 802.11a averaged four times faster than 802.11b. In addition, with its 5GHz frequency, 802.11a avoids the interference slow-downs that b must suffer with microwave ovens, high-end wireless phones, and other 802.11b networks. Also makes an interesting read for knowing about the technologies which maybe driving the wireless bandwagon in the coming years."

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Re:Just a note by Anonymous Coward · 2002-09-23 08:24 · Score: 1, Funny

If your microwave is interfering with ANY 2.4Ghz product then REPLACE IT ASAP. A microwave in good operating condition should not leak any 2.4Ghz radiation as the entire chamber should be properly sealed and the screen on the front of the microwave should keep the radiation in.

That is not true. If you put cats or monkeys in a microwave oven, radiation gets out due to the shape of the cat and monkey skull.

I swear on the life of a monkey that this is true.