Wireless N not due till 2008

[Tarun]

Upon recent research, Wireless N will not be out until April of 2008. Any N products you hear about currently will be Pre or Draft N.

The range is an increase of 60 feet, totalling 160 feet. Other increases will be the data transfer. N will be a huge step forward in wireless networking.

Here's a look at the specs.

802.11b

• Release date: 1999
  
• Frequency: 2.4GHz
  
• Typical Data Rate: 6.5 Mbit/s
  
• Max Data Rate: 11 Mbit/s
  
• Range (Indoors): 100 feet
  

802.11g

• Release date: June 2003
  
• Frequency: 2.4GHz
  
• Typical Data Rate: 25 Mbit/s
  
• Max Data Rate: 54 Mbit/s
  
• Range (Indoors): 100 feet
  

802.11n

• Release date: April 2008 (Pre/Draft is already available)
  
• Frequency: 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
  
• Typical Data Rate: 200 Mbit/s
  
• Max Data Rate: 540 Mbit/s
  
• Range (Indoors): 160 feet