Draft 802.11n Revealed: Part 1 - The Real Story on Throughput vs. Range

Published on June 1, 2006 to Networking

Don't read this article if you've already made up your mind to not buy draft 802.11n products. But if you're still optimistic, Tim Higgins offers an unprecedented look at how some draft 11n products don't even beat 11g! Read more

Draft 802.11n Revealed: Part 2 - Interoperable? Not So Much

Published on June 14, 2006 to Networking

In Part 2 of our series, Tim Higgins discovers an embarrassingly low level of interoperability among draft 802.11n products. And they're not very neighborly, either. Read more

The Draytek Vigor 2930n Dual 802.11n Router

Published on October 21, 2008 to Networking

The perfect, powerful, small business router: Draytek's Vigor 2930n Wireless-N, a four-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, and 2 broadband link-ups Read more

802.11g NeedToKnow - Part 2

Published on February 22, 2003 to Networking

In Part 1 of this NTK, I gave an overview of the state of 802.11g development, described the key performance related issues, and offered some advice for prospective purchasers of these not-quite-ready-for-prime-time products. Read more

802.11g NeedToKnow - Part 1

Published on February 5, 2003 to Networking

The wireless networking world is a' buzz with the new kid in town, 802.11g. As with most new technologies, some of the buzz is hype, other is rumor, and it's hard to tell the difference! Fortunately, one of the advantages that I have is detailed test data from the first products to hit the shelves, which I can use to help separate fact from fiction. I've also been busy corresponding with both the chip and networking product companies involved in the draft-802.11g market-share battle, most of whom have been very helpful in helping me get a better understanding of this new technology. Read more