We just put in Wi-Fi over the course of the last year and still have not seen massive usage, so I doubt we will be pushing for anything faster soon. Even if people were pushing, I would probably recommend against going to the 802.11n standard at least until the final standard comes out next year, which would also give time for some of the new technologies to mature.
How about you, are you already implementing 802.11n devices, something older, or are you waiting for the new technology?
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The IEEE draft 802.11n in its present form actually controls the upper data rate limit to not exceed 600Mbps. So there is still plenty of room for chip set developers to improve real-world data rates.
As for using existing enterprise 802.11n equipment now, I have no problem designing it into networks if it meets or exceeds required parameters. The enterprise equipment manufacturers have devices that fill existing needs, work better, add more reliability, and can be used in spot deployments to replace questionable wired connections.
But, on the flip side if data rates of 450Mbps are required, Cisco has just mentioned that it will be using the Marvell chip set (out next quarter) in its next round of 802.11n equipment, so waiting maybe the best choice.
As a point of interest this link expresses a point of view held by many in the industry.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/wireless/?p=134
As for using existing enterprise 802.11n equipment now, I have no problem designing it into networks if it meets or exceeds required parameters. The enterprise equipment manufacturers have devices that fill existing needs, work better, add more reliability, and can be used in spot deployments to replace questionable wired connections.
But, on the flip side if data rates of 450Mbps are required, Cisco has just mentioned that it will be using the Marvell chip set (out next quarter) in its next round of 802.11n equipment, so waiting maybe the best choice.
As a point of interest this link expresses a point of view held by many in the industry.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/wireless/?p=134
I PURCHASED THE LINKSYS N SYSTEM AND 3 CARDS FOR OUR 3 LAPTOPS,COST 430 DOLLARS.
FOR 2 DAYS WE KEPT GETTING DISCONNECTED. WE FOUND OUT THAT EVERYTIME THE PHONE RANG WE WERE DISCONNECTED. THE ROUTER WAS 1 FOOT FROM THE PHONE WHICH OPERATES ON 2.4G,I TOLD MY SON TO DISCONNECT THE PHONE,IT WAS GETTING INTO THE LINLSYS MODEM.. NEXT TIME THE PHONE RANG HE STAYED ON,I'M 40 FT AWAY I GET DISCONNECTED,FROM THE PHONE 8 FT AWAY FROM MY LAPTOP. MY WIFE WAS TALKING ON THE HANDSET,CAME WITHIN 7 FT AND DISCONNENTED ME. HAD MY SON PACK UP THE SYSTEM,GET MY 430 DOLLARS BACK,PUT BACK MY LINKSYS 54 AND NOW IM HAPPY...
FOR 2 DAYS WE KEPT GETTING DISCONNECTED. WE FOUND OUT THAT EVERYTIME THE PHONE RANG WE WERE DISCONNECTED. THE ROUTER WAS 1 FOOT FROM THE PHONE WHICH OPERATES ON 2.4G,I TOLD MY SON TO DISCONNECT THE PHONE,IT WAS GETTING INTO THE LINLSYS MODEM.. NEXT TIME THE PHONE RANG HE STAYED ON,I'M 40 FT AWAY I GET DISCONNECTED,FROM THE PHONE 8 FT AWAY FROM MY LAPTOP. MY WIFE WAS TALKING ON THE HANDSET,CAME WITHIN 7 FT AND DISCONNENTED ME. HAD MY SON PACK UP THE SYSTEM,GET MY 430 DOLLARS BACK,PUT BACK MY LINKSYS 54 AND NOW IM HAPPY...
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Sorry you had those problems. Most likely the router and the phone were on the same 2.4 frequency. I myself still use a wired router for my needs so I don't have the interference issue, but buying a cordless phone at a different frequency may have fixed the problem...or switching the linksys to 5g and knocking everyone in your community off would of worked too...at least for you!
Sorry you had those problems. Most likely the router and the phone were on the same 2.4 frequency. I myself still use a wired router for my needs so I don't have the interference issue, but buying a cordless phone at a different frequency may have fixed the problem...or switching the linksys to 5g and knocking everyone in your community off would of worked too...at least for you!
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