Linksys 802.11n Wi-Fi Router and PC Card
Wireless Internet connection is a must have for most users these days. There are many Wi-Fi hotspots around town and most homes would have installed wireless routers. But Wi-Fi, as we now know it, does have limitations, notably a relatively short distance and speed ceilings. A new standard, 802.11n, which promises greater range and higher speed, is emerging. However, there is as yet no agreement on specifications for a common standard.
Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems, has come up with two products, a Wi-Fi router and a PC card, based on 802.11n draft specifications. The WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband router and the WPC300N Wireless-N Notebook Adapter promise up to 12 times the throughput of Wireless-G and 4 times the range. Testing of this combo on a PC laptop confirms that surfing speeds are descernibly faster.
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