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802.11g Slows Down

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the whoa-there-partner dept.

Moosifer writes "Computerworld reports that in order to step on fewer 802.11b toes, the IEEE has reduced the actual throughput of 802.11g in its latest (and allegedly final) draft. I think I might keep old firmware on my linksys AP and card so that I can at least pretend I have faster gear." It's been moved from 54Mbps all the way down to 10-20Mbps, more than just a slight change.

3 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Crap. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    > I work in wireless at a bug company

    How are things at Microsoft?

  2. Re:Where's FP by Rick.C · · Score: 5, Funny
    Everyone was probably so stunned by the headline that they forgot about FP and went off to RTFA.

    This phenomenon is one of the signs of the apocalypse.

    --
    You were 80% angel, 10% demon. The rest was hard to explain. - Over The Rhine
    "Math in a song is good."-Linford
  3. Re:Calling all Trolls by zorcon · · Score: 5, Funny
    Hey, if it's going to be newer, more expensive, with very little increase in speed, what's the point?
    Why not, it's worked for Apple for years.