From: "Rich Gauszka" 

As of Aug 2nd they were still arguing the final specs and unfortunately
that may be a year away

http://www.newsfactor.com/news/Slow-Standards-Hurt-Fast-802-11n-Wireles/story.x
html?story_id=00200072VGD2

According to manufacturers, the lack of a standard is itself one factor
behind high prices. Analysts say they are still uncertain when the
forthcoming IEEE 802.11n standard for 100 Mbps-plus wireless LANs will be
approved.

...

Analysts' comments and the IEEE's own timeline suggests a draft standard
that unifies all viewpoints will take many months to hammer out, and the
final seal of approval for 802.11n will not come for at least a year.


"Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
news:44d7a0a8{at}w3.nls.net...
>I guess this part says it all:
>
> "The bottom line: Though inconsistent, the D-Link N 650 router performed
> admirably overall compared to its Draft N competition. Still, we are
> unimpressed with how it measures up to the promise of 802.11n. Pass on
> this for now; in fact, pass on all Draft N routers until the spec is
> finalized. "
>
> I thought the N spec was finalized, if not, wonder how far off it really
> is?
>
> --
>
> Glenn M.
> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
> news:44d789aa$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>> The reviews have been rather mediocre for  the Draft-N routers from
>> Netgear Linksys, D-Link and Buffalo
>>
>> http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/20/netgear-and-linksys-get-draft-n-routers-r
eviewed/
>>
>> http://cnet.nytimes.com/D_Link_RangeBooster_N_650_DIR_635_wireless_router/45
05-3319_7-31841162.html
>>
>>
>> "Glenn Meadows"  wrote in message
>> news:44d77d7b$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>>>I guess the real key is what type of WAP they use.  Some of the real
>>>heavy duty ones, claim to be able to support more concurrent users than
>>>the typical home WAP, for sure.
>>>
>>> I've been looking at the Draft N units, and some are claiming up to and
>>> over 300MB throughput.  Wonder if the WAN ports can run at GIG speeds,
>>> to dump into a gig backbone?
>>>
>>> I might move my home WLAN to one of the N units, just to get off the
>>> a/b/g band.  There are about 11 WLANS that show up in my location, and
>>> mine is doing what Anti's is doing now, drop/re-attach during the
>>> evening.  A royal PITA if you're downloading files and such, getting
>>> disconnected all the time.  I've tried shifting to different
>>> frequencies, but no real success. I'm only about 20 feet from the base
>>> station, thru one dry-wall wall.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Glenn M.
>>> "JaneL"  wrote in message
>>> news:44d77752$1{at}w3.nls.net...
>>>> "Glenn Meadows" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Yikes, how many cubes, and how many access points?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dunno exactly, and I don't have a seating chart available
right now to
>>>> look at and count.  I wasn't involved in this move other than to be
>>>> asked about my seating preference (window, please, and
don't care about
>>>> the view - just the light - so I'm to have a lovely view of I-385 at
>>>> rush hour).
>>>>
>>>> It will be interesting to see how it all works if what I
was told about
>>>> the entire office being wireless is true and not just the conference
>>>> rooms! When I retired in December from my last position,
the building I
>>>> was in was getting all its conference rooms set up for
wireless, and I
>>>> understand it's been working well there.  Cubes and offices were
>>>> remaining wired, though.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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