Re: Is it time for 'N?'

Hi
There is No 802.11n there is pre-N or Draft-N.

The issue is Not so much resolving functional problems but rather agreeing on a standard.

If you buy a Draft-N Wireless Router and a Wireless card from the same manufacturer it would work OK.
However when the standard comes out you can end up with devices that do not comply to the standard. It might Not work with same, or any other manufacturer devices'.

Given that the price of a Draft-N Router + Draft N Wireless card is about $200 (and $100 more for each computer that needs Draft-N Card), it might be a waste of money buying the Draft-N.

The most important advantage of 802.11n (when it would be finalized) is better range and higher LAB Bandwidth (speed).

The higher Bandwidth would help only for local transfer (it would not improve Internet traffic), so if one does not employ heavy LAN transfer between his computers, Draft-N would not be of a significant advantage.

As for range, High Power 802.11g would cover the same or more range costing 30% to 40% less and maintaining a decent range with any 802.11g card
Example: http://www.ezlan.net/buffalo.html

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Buffalo-Technology-Wireless-G-MIMO-Performance-Router-Access-Point-WHRHPG54/sem/rpsm/oid/162405/catOid/-12980/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Disclaimer - I have no connection with any Brand that manufactures Network Devices (or any other computer hardware) of any kind, nor any connection computer's hardware vendors. My comments are as a frame of reference based on hardware that I buy with my own money.

Jack (MVP-Networking).

"jay lunis" <jay.lunis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ytGTi.3$MP2.2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I believe I need a new router and would like guidance on whether I should get 'G' or 'N.' A few months ago I read there were problems with 'N' - the only one I think I remember, was incompatibility across manufacturers. So, does 'N' have all the problems resolved or should I stick with 'G?'

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