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Introducing 802.11s - Wireless Mesh Networking

Posted by timothy on from the pass-it-on dept.

ikewillis writes "Intel has introduced a new wireless networking standard called 802.11s. This standard utilizes a mesh topology, allowing for fully self-configuring networks where each node can relay messages on behalf of others, thus increasing the range and available bandwidth with the number of nodes active within the system, versus the point-to-point structure of existing WiFi networks. This will radically transform WiFi hotspots, allowing the geographical area and available bandwidth on the network to scale with the number of participants."

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  1. Re:s? by Tatarize · · Score: 5, Funny

    No. We will not explain.

    However, we will chide you for not including 802.11n on your list!

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    It is no longer uncommon to be uncommon.
  2. Re:s? by AvantLegion · · Score: 4, Funny
    802.11a = apathy. No one really paid much attention
    802.11b = bad. It works but there's better to come
    802.11g = good. Now it's worth using
    802.11s = shit. That's what users on the fringe of the network will be screaming when the "link" node between the access point and them finishes their lunch and leaves, cutting them off too

  3. Re:Wimax is LICENSED, Wifi is NOT licensed by Dasch · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm sorry to hear that that's how you feel about your government - maybe you should vote differently next time?

    Here in Scandinavia we tend to trust governmental institutions more than private ones, simply because any sort of scandal (bribery, abuse, etc.) not only has economical, but also political consequences. Hence, if an employee in the public system (which is rather large, compared the yours) is found guilty of some sort of abuse of his position, his whole department will be thoroughly investigated and there will probably be made some new rules (maybe even laws) in order to prevent it from happening again.

    If a corporation misuses its position it can be fined, and some people might get thrown to jail. That doesn't prevent the next corporation in the line to do the same thing though.

    Conclusion: Democratic (public) institutions/companies has a hgher incentive towards fighting corruption that private (non-democratic) have. Unless you of course think that the US public institutions aren't democratic...