Four Simultaneous Access Points OK for 802.11b

jlouderb writes "ExtremeTech is reporting on a new analysis that shows that four of the 11 802.11b channels can actually be used simultaneously, rather than the just the three used today. This has big ramifications for multi-access point installations, especially in taller buildings. The analysis was done by the CTO of an 802.11b startup called Cirond and a white paper with all the details should be posted to their site later today."

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Posted to site later....

[Chicane-UK]

"The analysis was done by the CTO of an 802.11b startup called Cirond and a white paper with all the details should be posted to their site later today.."

Not if /. has anything to do with it ;)

Damn you Europe

[InvaderSkooge]

Essentially, according to Burton's analysis, you can safely use four channels in North America, and five channels in Europe

Before anyone thinks that Europe is better because they have more useable channels, don't forget that our 802.11b channels have much larger asses than theirs.

Let's just hope...

[JessLeah]

...they don't get a patent on using that fourth channel ;)

<kiki>Stay good, cute lil' 802.11b startup! Stay good!</kiki>

Thank god for err;; c;;;ection

[tulare]

I'm using 802.1sssjjjjssss;;;sjsfffeighbor insists that ''''ing the sa;e channesswill majjjjhe conn;;;ion stronger. Hessssery smart, don't you think?

Re:Why four is better than three

[Ponty]

Not if you use 3D colors.

Re:Why four is better than three

[Ignominious Cow Herd]

Like ReDDD? or...well, like Reddd?

Re:bah

[timeOday]

What, no access points in the elevators? Sheesh, I thought CMU was a good school...