Updates to Wi-Fi standards nearly done

IEEE, the committee for networking standards first met seven years ago to sketch out the next generation standard. By the end of September, their work will be completed. The version of wi-fi dubbed 802.11 will be sanctioned. A long process will effect in faster wireless connectivity around the planet. If you are already a user of a wi-fi router that was built around the early 802.11n, then there is not too much difference between the revised one and your older one.

That's when the version of Wi-Fi dubbed 802.11n will be ratify, ending a long process that will result in faster wireless connectivity over greater distances.

Let’s take a look at 802.11n and 802.11g.

The 801.11n is the successor to 802.11g. The previous version supports speed up to 54 megabits/second, while 802.11n can lever up to 600 mbps. This is only a theoretical saying, though; it is needless to say that it is a lot faster than its predecessor.

There are some actual benefits of 802.11n other than high speed. As for instance, 802.11n has a greater range. If you don’t find wi-fi connectivity, opt for 802.11n which will fix it for you.

Apart from that, 802.11n operates at a different rate. This frequency level share bandwidth with older cordless phones, baby monitors and microwave ovens. The 802.11n went through some critical technical issues. One of these was channel-bonding that had to be done to combine more than two wi-fi channels to coalesce more than one wi-fi channel.

If you already possess a version of 802.11n router at your residence, please go through the manufacturer’s web site for firmware upgrades. Not all the 802.11n are upgradeable. The first N-class routers might not be upgraded. However, it is almost done. And just keep a look at the changes happening.