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IEEE Approves 802.11n Wi-Fi Standard

Posted by Soulskill on from the lightning-fast dept.

alphadogg writes "The IEEE has finally approved the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard. Bruce Kraemer, the long-time chairman of the 802.11n Task Group (part of the 802.11 Working Group, which oversees the WLAN standards), has sent out a notification to a listserv for task group members, which includes a wide range of Wi-Fi chip makers, software developers, and equipment vendors. A press release is available now as well. This process began in 2002."

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  1. First post... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    but on 802.11g network... FAIL

  2. Standard finalized but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    now how long will it be before anyone actually supports the standard.

    1. Re:Standard finalized but... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Ok, in all seriousness (as someone who hasn't been paying attention) how well do existing draft-n devices conform to the standard?

      I believe they all do - none of the relevant portions of the draft were changed in the final standard.

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  3. This process began in 2002. by Threni · · Score: 5, Funny

    LOL - sounds like where I work. What about these new fangled 3.5 inch disks - are they ready to replace low density 5.25 inchers? You can't rush these things, otherwise there'll be too much choice.

  4. Awesome news! by Tanman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now they can finally optimize Duke Nukem Forever's network code to utilize this new standard at LAN parties!

  5. Another standard approved today by NetRanger · · Score: 4, Funny

    In related news, the same body has approved a special security packet encapsulator consisting of pigmented lipids that bond the rolled packet together, with a special imprinted signature to establish non-deniability of the transmitter and ensure the packet has not been intercepted and examined by third parties.

    The standard was submitted for approval in '02.

    That is, 0002.

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    1. Re:Another standard approved today by Antique+Geekmeister · · Score: 3, Funny

      He was waxing eloquent.

  6. WHAT! ALREADY! by clinko · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm still deciding if I should go X2 or K56Flex and now you drop this on me!?

  7. Good news by stokessd · · Score: 4, Funny

    I just went down and told my router, it blinked it's little lights in approval.

    Sheldon

  8. Re:vendors are part of IEEE by Citizen+of+Earth · · Score: 5, Funny

    The IEEE is not some ivory tower institution sending down standards from the clouds like Zeus and his lightning bolts.

    So it's not like ISO.