11. Conclusions
So there you have it, probably more than you ever wanted to know about draft-11g products and what makes them tick. Even with the first Intersil-based products now in the market, I still haven't seen anything that would cause me to change most of my summary from Part 1.
These are products based on a draft standard that's still undergoing significant changes, and the general smart shopper's motto of "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) definitely should be your guide. Remember, the folks trying to sell you this stuff understand what "draft standard" means. It's up to you to make sure that you do!
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11. Conclusions
- 1. Introduction
- 2. A Closer Look at "Interoperability"
- 3. Draft-11g and "Legacy" 802.11b
- 4. Draft-11g Vendor Interoperability
- 5. Draft-11g - WEP effects
- 6. Mixed WLAN - Station association
- 7. Mixed WLAN - More Station Association
- 8. Mixed WLAN - No Protection
- 9. Mixed WLAN - Broadcom implementations
- 10. Mixed WLAN - Intersil implementation
- 11. Conclusions