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  • Intel speeds up delivery of faster Wi-Fi

    Intel has confirmed plans to ship its next-generation wireless chips ahead of its previous schedule for bringing 802.11n wireless to its Centrino program.

  • New Wi-Fi standard delayed again

    The long-awaited next-generation Wi-Fi standard has been delayed again and won't likely be ratified until sometime in 2008.

  • 802.11n is now real: Wi-fi Alliance

    The Wi-Fi Alliance claims it's early certification of wireless networking draft 802.11n, which is not expected to become an IEEE standard till March 2009, has prevented a 'bad user experience'.

  • Faster Wi-Fi standard gets draft approval

    A faster Wi-Fi standard appears to be about a year away, after a task group unanimously approved a proposal for an update to the 802.11g standard.

  • Wi-Fi group to certify prestandard Wi-Fi gear

    The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to begin certifying next-generation Wi-Fi products starting in 2007 before the 802.11n standard is fully complete, a decision that should ease consumers' concerns about buying prestandard products.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Remember the Ala-MIMO

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    Draft N (of the upcoming 802.11n standard) is the latest in wireless networking, and while 802.11n is not finally ratified, it does promise better speed, throughput, range and dependability. Is it worth its current premium price? We explore the promise and availability of Draft N gear on the Australian market.

  • The role of 802.11n in the Enterprise

    As the 802.11n standard gets closer to final ratification, enterprises are beginning to wonder how this may impact their Wireless LAN strategy in the coming year and beyond. For organisations that may choose to deploy 802.11n, it will have serious upgrade implications for both the infrastructure and the client side.

  • Sun's N1 initiative wins some allies

    The company signs up about 60 early customers, including DaimlerChrysler and Cingular Wireless, for its N1 system to manage groups of computing resources.

  • FAQ: Wi-Fi alphabet soup

    Wireless-networking standards can be daunting. Get fluent in Wi-Fi speak so you can pick the gear that's right for you.

  • The long and winding road to Wi-Fi 2.0

    New technology promises to increase the speed of wireless networks by a factor of 20, but the emerging standard is being delayed by vendors squabbling.

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    Apple Time Capsule

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Reviews (33)

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    It's not the fabled iPod phone, but we reckon its close enough.

  • Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router

    The Asus WL-500W is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help.

  • Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband starter pack

    As a basic wireless N kit, the Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband Starter pack offers reasonable value, but like so many of its wireless N peers, it still fails to live up to the hype.

  • Linksys WRT300N router

    Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare.

  • First Take: Nokia N92

    Watch TV broadcasts on your mobile with Nokia's N92 3G handset. There's also Wi-Fi, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth for connectivity and an external memory card slot for recording your favourite shows. Nokia Australia is yet to announce local availability. Stay tuned to CNET.com.au for more information about Nokia's Nseries.

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