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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. s? by Oen_Seneg · · Score: 5, Insightful

    where do they get all these letters from? There seems to be 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g and now 802.11s, and I have no idea why the letters are what they are. Anyone care to explain?

  2. Wimax is LICENSED, Wifi is NOT licensed by Cryofan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    once you get licenses in the picture, you disempower the smaller entities and empower the larger entities. And I think that most Americans are starting to see that whenever larger entities gain power over small entities and citizens, then things start to go sour...

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    1. Re:Wimax is LICENSED, Wifi is NOT licensed by gid13 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Frankly, I have a certain suspicion that most Americans (perhaps even more than other nationalities) are too busy watching wrestling, praising Jesus, declaring war on abstract nouns, etc., to pay attention to whether the leader of their country is capable of rational discourse, let alone whether a particular wireless protocol is empowering large companies or not.

      (Yes, I'm going for an even split between funny and troll).