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Upgrading Wi-Fi — What, When, and Why

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the still-no-macbook-support dept.

lessthan0 writes "Wi-Fi (802.11x) networks have been around long enough that many businesses and home users run their own. The first widely deployed standard was 802.11b, while most new hardware uses 802.11g. The latest 802.11n hardware is just around the corner. If you run an existing wireless network, is it time to upgrade?"

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  1. Slashdot has come to this? by kawika · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    What next? "Is it time to wash your car? With all the sludge and dirt on the roads these days, cars get a lot of grime on them. When is the right time to was your car, and what should you use?"

    I know I'd never see something this lame on Reddit or Digg.