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Concerns Over Increased 802.11n Power Usage

alphadogg writes "Next-generation 802.11n systems promise to considerably improve WLAN performance. But the processing required for the boost sucks up more power than the older 802.11a/b/g networks. Still, many enterprise-class Wi-Fi vendors claim to deliver full 802.11n capabilities without enterprise customers having to touch their power infrastructures. So what gives?"

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  1. Re:You need to go black! by Jaro · · Score: -1, Redundant

    1. This is offtopic
    2. It's a complete joke as the power savings only affect crt screens, not tft screens.