Linksus Broadband router N/g

[kramerica]

what is the point of having N/ routers no one can use them, no devices run on N/ and wont for at least 2 more years or so, and why is it that a/ routers have been out for quite some time running at better speeds then b/g combined and yet no one uses that either

[keith]

There are lots of reasons governing the standardisation of network protocols. the 802.11a standard has been the around for a period of time before the "b" network protocol appears. These 2 uses operates at the same maximum theoretical speed of 11Mbps. The major difference is 802.11a operates at 5GHz, whereas 802.11b operates at 2.4GHz.

When it comes to frequency modulation, it matters a lot, because it has been known that 802.11a, though having a good bandwidth throughput, but has a shorter operating range than 802.11b. Thus, that's the reason why 802.11b was much more popular. Distance matters, my friend.

Then, it was not long before 802.11g comes out. Operating at the frequency of 2.4GHz, it means most wireless card are compatible with connecting to 802.11b and 802.11g networks. The "g" protocol is an enhancement of the "b" standard, as it has a maximum theoretical speed of 55Mbps. In another word, besides having an operating as far as what 802.11b can offer, it also provides a faster bandwidth access.

The 802.11n is still an immature protocol. There are still problems with regards to stability of the network. Also, another major problem is, how is that going to affect the world's wireless networking company to accept the latest protocol. It means a major move for all the companies in every single countries to accept the policy and regulation that govern the 802.11n standard.

So, you see, 802.11n is still not as popular as 802.11g or 802.11b.

[Case]

I dont see reasoning to buy a non standard version of N as of yet... If you must upgrade go to G i would avoid N like the plauge because you dont know whats goign to be compatable with each other untill the final spec of N comes out