G or N?

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This may be a common question but I can't google an answer.
Appears my router is having some problems. Since I am now in ths
position of buying a replacement, I see I have a choice of getting a 'g'
router (replacing an existing one) or moving to (draft) 'n.'
I would prefer n to get more speed and range but I am somewhat hesitant
because of the draft status.
I am hoping some here will give me advice/opinion/fact that will help me
make the best decision.
I have been told, if I get n, I will be stuck with the same manufacturer
as long as the router is draft n. Is this true?
Will a draft n router work with my g devices/adapters?
Any other considerations?
 
J Lunis said:
This may be a common question but I can't google an answer.
Appears my router is having some problems. Since I am now in ths position
of buying a replacement, I see I have a choice of getting a 'g' router
(replacing an existing one) or moving to (draft) 'n.'
I would prefer n to get more speed and range but I am somewhat hesitant
because of the draft status.
I am hoping some here will give me advice/opinion/fact that will help me
make the best decision.
I have been told, if I get n, I will be stuck with the same manufacturer
as long as the router is draft n. Is this true?
Will a draft n router work with my g devices/adapters?
Any other considerations?
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Personally I would stick with an 802.11g/b compatible device versus the
draft or Pre-N devices. There is absolutely no guarantee the manufacturer of
a Pre-N device will provide an update once the standard becomes final so you
may end up with a device that is not useable with "real" N devices so to
speak.

AFAIK draft or Pre-N devices should be downward compatible with 802.11g/b
devices. If you do purchase a draft or Pre-N device make sure you can bring
it back for a full refund if you find it is not compatible with your current
802.11g/b devices.

Others, I am sure, will have different opinions on that issue...

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J Lunis said:
This may be a common question but I can't google an answer.
Appears my router is having some problems. Since I am now in ths position
of buying a replacement, I see I have a choice of getting a 'g' router
(replacing an existing one) or moving to (draft) 'n.'
I would prefer n to get more speed and range but I am somewhat hesitant
because of the draft status.
I am hoping some here will give me advice/opinion/fact that will help me
make the best decision.
I have been told, if I get n, I will be stuck with the same manufacturer
as long as the router is draft n. Is this true?
Will a draft n router work with my g devices/adapters?
Any other considerations?
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As a side note CompUSA currently has a good deal on ZyXEL 802.11g wireless
routers. You can get them for $9.99 after a mail in rebate.

http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...8&Pn=P_330WC_4_Port_Wireless_Broadband_Router

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the
mutual benefit of all of us...
The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights...
 
Hi
To benefit from MIMO (the major enhancement to what is called pre-N, or
draft N), you need to buy a set of a Router and its matching card.
A typical price of such a set is $180 $250, which is more the two times the
price of good 802.11g set.
So you need a very specific reason to buy it.
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#MIMO
Jack (MVP-Networking).
 
Jack said:
Hi
To benefit from MIMO (the major enhancement to what is called pre-N, or
draft N), you need to buy a set of a Router and its matching card.
A typical price of such a set is $180 $250, which is more the two times the
price of good 802.11g set.
So you need a very specific reason to buy it.
http://www.ezlan.net/faq#MIMO
Jack (MVP-Networking).
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Thanks to all for the response.
Any idea when the target/hoped-for release of the 'standard' N will be?
1 month? 5 years?
 
J said:
Thanks to all for the response.
Any idea when the target/hoped-for release of the 'standard' N will be?
1 month? 5 years?
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I just keeps moving.

from 8/15/06: 802.11n Now Expected for 2008
http://80211n.wifinetnews.com/archives/2006/08/80211n_now_expe.html

from 11/28/06: Intel Says 802.11n in 2007 http://80211n.wifinetnews.com/

from IEEE P802.11 - TASK GROUP N - MEETING UPDATE, November 2006: Draft
2.0 expected to be _started_ sometime "after" January 2007
http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/Reports/tgn_update.htm
 
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