802.11n is the next generation wireless network standard expected to replace today’s high end solution, 802.11g. We have earlier reported about some 802.11n-based solutions, but the fact is that the standard has not been set yet, which mean that these units may not be compatible with the final standard. Anyhow, the 802.11n standard is looking very promising with link speeds at 150Mbps and 300Mbps, which you can compare to the 54Mbps with the 802.11g standard. At eWeeks they’ve tested Linksys’ new 802.11n wireless broadband router and notebook adapter to see what speeds transfer speeds you can achieve with the new standard.
The maximal transfer rate landed at 112.7Mbps which is quite ok, but at the same time there were problems with keeping the speed up when other non-802.11n units tried to access the network. The equipment was very sensitive to disruptions with significantly worse performance over longer distances and with blocking obstacles. The 802.11n standard has potential, but there seems to be a reason the standard hasn’t been set yet.
Source: eWeek
