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Low Power Advantage Of 802.11a/g Vs. 802.11b
White Papers This white paper addresses the question of which Wi-Fi (802.11) physical layer (PHY) technology best extends the battery life of portable Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The 802.11 packet structure is discussed, as well as the duration of 802.11 packets by...
[June 29, 2007, 0:00]
Performance Of IEEE 802.11a And 802.11b Networks
White Papers This paper compares the performance of IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b networks in terms of throughput. The paper also compares the performance of different wireless adapters and transmission base units in terms of throughput and reachability.
[October 20, 2005, 0:00]
An Overview Of 802.11a And 802.11b Products
White Papers This document provides a comparison between 802.11a and 802.11g.g is still in the process of being finalized and is currently in draft specification. However, a few vendors are already marketing new 802.11g devices.
[November 21, 2003, 23:00]
Voice Capacity Of IEEE 802.11b And 802.11a Wireless LANs In The Presence Of Channel Errors And Different User Data Rates
White Papers IEEE 802.11 based Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) are becoming popular in home, enterprise and public access areas primarily due to their low cost, simplicity of installation and high data rates.
[February 7, 2006, 23:00]
Voice Capacity Of IEEE 802.11b, 802.11a And 802.11g Wireless LANs
White Papers IEEE 802.11 based Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) are becoming popular in home, enterprise and public access areas primarily due to their low cost, simplicity of installation and high data rates.
[October 20, 2005, 0:00]
Making 802.11g Transmitter Measurements
White Papers 802.11g is the latest standard in wireless computer networking. It follows on the developments of 802.11a and 802.11b, combining the speed of 802.11a with the low cost and installed base of 802.11b devices.
[June 26, 2007, 0:00]
IEEE's 802.11g WLAN Standard Seems Doomed
News A faster variation on the 802.11b wireless LAN standard seems certain to arrive in the market too late to have any real use. The 802.11g specification may cause little more than confusion as it will be beaten to the market by the superior 802.11a...
[December 18, 2001, 15:56]
Faster Than A Speeding 802.11b
News If you have 802.11b wireless equipment, you're undoubtedly frustrated by the plodding pace. The standard may be rated at 11Mbps, but in the real world it's a 3Mbps connection. Still, you're probably not willing to junk your investment in wireless...
[October 13, 2002, 20:14]
Microsoft Takes Its Own Path With Next-gen Wi-Fi
News Microsoft said Monday that it isn't among those to fully back new wireless wunderkind 802.11a. The software giant hasn't issued an important Windows system certification for any adapter cards that use just 802.11a, a new generation of wireless...
[June 11, 2002, 9:12]
IDF: Intel To Use Desktop Strength In Wireless Market
News Intel is set to release its first chips into the wireless market and plans to use its strength in the PC world to get a head start. The chipmaking giant is readying a PC card modem, code-named Calexico, that will contain the first 802.11b and...
[September 11, 2002, 15:21]
Intel Delays Centrino Wi-Fi Upgrade
News Intel said late Wednesday that it is revising the availability of a more versatile Wi-Fi part for its Centrino bundle of chips, marking the second time the chipmaker has delayed its arrival. A representative from the Santa Clara, California-based...
[September 11, 2003, 10:10]
Intel Wireless Tech To Be Five Times Faster
News Wireless technology being pushed by Intel will get a massive dose of speed later this year. Intel in November plans to ship new wireless networking products that are five times faster than current technology that lets people wirelessly link their...
[September 10, 2001, 9:58]
'Wi-Fi5' Fails To Get Off The Blocks
News The name 'Wi-Fi5' has died a quiet death. Wi-Fi5 was the moniker the Wi-Fi Alliance planned to give any wireless networking product it certified that used the 802.11a standard. But last week the alliance -- an association of companies that...
[October 7, 2002, 10:12]
Wi-Fi Group To Rename 802.11a
News The confusing mix of names used to describe wireless networking equipment based on the 802.11 standard might just become a little simpler. The Wireless Ethernet Compatability Alliance (WECA), a leading standards body for wireless networking, was...
[July 19, 2002, 12:59]
Faster Wi-Fi Hot Spots Get Green Light
News The government has announced plans to deregulate the 5GHz band of the radiocommunications spectrum. Legislation to make 5GHz licence-exempt will be introduced in parliament on Tuesday, and will come into force three weeks later.
[January 21, 2003, 8:19]
Dell Latitude: No Wires Attached
News Dell Computer wants to get more notebook consumers hooked on wireless. The PC maker plans to add dual-band Wi-Fi networking technology to its line of Latitude business notebooks by the end of 2003. The company also expects to reduce the price of...
[November 11, 2002, 7:44]
IEEE 802.11g New Draft Standard Clarifies Future Of Wireless LAN
White Papers The IEEE 802.11g wireless Ethernet standard was adopted for wireless local area networks (WLANs) operating up to 54 megabits per second (Mbps) in the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) band. The 802.11g draft standard utilizes existing elements from the original...
[July 21, 2003, 0:00]
Intel Confirms Tri-Wi-Fi Chip
News Intel on Thursday announced a component that's compatible with all Wi-Fi standards, which will let the chipmaker reach the full audience of individuals who want to wirelessly connect to local area networks.
[August 27, 2004, 8:20]
3Com Splits Standards Allegiance
News Networking-gear maker 3Com announced on Monday that it plans to begin using a combination of all three Wi-Fi standards in future products. The company introduced access points and client cards that support a combination of all three Wi-Fi standards...
[November 11, 2003, 10:20]
Toshiba Laptops Tap Into Wireless Mix
News Toshiba wants to get a jump start in the market for notebooks that can work with more than one wireless network. The PC maker plans to ship a new Satellite Pro notebook with so-called dual-band Wi-Fi networking technology sometime next month.
[November 18, 2002, 8:03]
