pcmag.com— It's probable that the 802.11n standard will finally be approved at a scheduled IEEE meeting this September, ending a contentious round of infighting that has delayed the standard for years.
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Not necessarily the risk in buying a draft product, although I understand what you are saying. The problem lies in the fact that they developed and sold a finished hardware product, then abandoned it, while allowing their existing stock to continue to sell, even though they have no plans to support it in the future. So my problem is with the hardware, not the Wireless draft spec.I bought the D-Link N router because I really loved my Gamerlounge 4300, and was hoping for a better experience.I just feel that I got burned, and I'm a little bitter about it. I won't be buying another D-Link product for sure now.
Well, no one says you have to throw it away when official N stuff comes out.Keep using that router until you have to replace another component in your network that would cause problems with the draft-n stuff.
it wont be obsolete, your router wont magically stop working once the new standard is official. if its working now, then you're fine. but if you go add new things to your network there is a slight chance it may not work right. but it wont be obsolete.
gutpuppet2Jul 21, 2009
wouldn't it be draft 802.11lmnop for a few years before it's approved?
kmartsheriffJul 21, 2009
NO YOU CHILL OUT!*folds arms*
kingpJul 21, 2009
Not necessarily the risk in buying a draft product, although I understand what you are saying. The problem lies in the fact that they developed and sold a finished hardware product, then abandoned it, while allowing their existing stock to continue to sell, even though they have no plans to support it in the future. So my problem is with the hardware, not the Wireless draft spec.I bought the D-Link N router because I really loved my Gamerlounge 4300, and was hoping for a better experience.I just feel that I got burned, and I'm a little bitter about it. I won't be buying another D-Link product for sure now.
mtheoryxJul 21, 2009
Well, no one says you have to throw it away when official N stuff comes out.Keep using that router until you have to replace another component in your network that would cause problems with the draft-n stuff.
ducttape36Jul 22, 2009
it wont be obsolete, your router wont magically stop working once the new standard is official. if its working now, then you're fine. but if you go add new things to your network there is a slight chance it may not work right. but it wont be obsolete.
mrbrockJul 22, 2009
What about the infamous WiMax, is that used anywhere outside Milton Keynes yet?