Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Upgrading Wi-Fi — What, When, and Why

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday August 20, 2006 @02:31AM 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?"

2 of 206 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Just around the corner by Reducer2001 · 2006-08-20 02:36 · Score: 5, Insightful

The summary says that 802.11n is just around this corner...what about this article yesterday that says it's been delayed to 2008?????

--
When you get to hell -- tell 'em Itchy sent ya!
if it ain't broke, don't fix it by loonicks · 2006-08-20 02:40 · Score: 5, Informative

If 802.11b/g works for me, why would I upgrade? Don't be a consumer whore just because some shiny new wireless protocol comes out... stick with what you have unless it sucks.