winesong
Bend, OR
age: 88
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This is interesting...hot off the press.
I have been a user of 802.11N, and I enjoy the additional
benefits. I wonder when the routers will be on the shelf for
purchase for the *R* hardware.
Winesong
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802.11r WiFi roaming standard approved
Posted 08-29-2008 on engadget wireless
Filed under: Wireless
While 802.11n has been stuck in endless certification hell for years, the IEEE keeps cranking out additional wireless standards -- the latest is 802.11r, which allows devices to move from access point to access point with less than 50ms in downtime, even for authenticated connections. That's quick enough to keep a voice call alive, which should make the next generation of VoIP phones and other devices that much more flexible when support arrives -- let's hope that's soon.
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randomwalk
Pequannock, NJ
age: 36
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...the IEEE keeps cranking out additional wireless standards -- the latest is 802.11r...
It's not necessarily about improving standards for the benefit of all...
...its about marketing and product sales.
Many of the old products (the last 5 years) could be updated with new software and gain the functionality for the new standards...
....BUT they would rather sell you a whole new product....more $$$ in it that way.
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winesong
Bend, OR
age: 88
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I am quick to adapt....
I want to be updated and use the latest security available.
I love the extra distance that 802.11n offered me over 802.11g.
I have a large area to cover from the kitchen to the office...so
the extra distance is most helpful.
Winesong
[Edited 8/30/2008 7:13:16 PM]
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sdcentaur
Sioux Falls, SD
age: 48
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That's pretty typical, a new "standard" comes out before the old "standard" is standardized.
A lot of that has to do with the technology progressing faster than any regulatory body can keep up.
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pennell23101
Vine Grove, KY
age: 32
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gotta love the advances in computers. still waiting for the next big thing from the AMD/ATI merge. It will be great once released.
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007shark
Crystal River, FL
age: 31
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Everything 802.11n on the market now is "pre-n". The official "n" isn't due till the end of next year. Everything "pre-n" is not guaranteed to be compatible with the official "n". I am sure most manufacturers will have firmware updates to fix that though. Just keep that in mind to update firmware as more "n" products will be coming out. One good advantage of "n" is the MIMO technology which allows multiple paths for data transfer. Also it works on the 5GHz spectrum so is less prone to interference from cordless phones and microwaves.
This is the first I have heard on 802.11r. I could see its benefits in commercial applications. Of course, it might be several years before we actually see products incorporating it.
Another wireless standard you will see alot more of next year is IEEE 802.15.4. It is mesh networking with low-bandwith, nicknamed zigbee. It is currently mainly used in home automation, but next year will be incorporated in many consumer electronics, ie. TVs, A/V Receivers. It will allow simple protocol wireless communication between devices. A couple of manufacturers partnered to incorporate this technology are Panasonic and Denon with many more.
[Edited 9/2/2008 3:15:35 PM]
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