Why aren't Neotel on DraftN?

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I wonder why Neotel have decided to release a new wireless product that doesn't support draft 802.11n?

I mean I'm running a draft n system right now and the increased range and speed is undeniable. I had problems with g (mostly related to range), but n solved all of that.

Now that draft n devices are more freely available you'd think Neotel would launch a wireless device that supported it.
 
porchrat said:
I wonder why Neotel have decided to release a new wireless product that doesn't support draft 802.11n?

I mean I'm running a draft n system right now and the increased range and speed is undeniable. I had problems with g (mostly related to range), but n solved all of that.

Now that draft n devices are more freely available you'd think Neotel would launch a wireless device that supported it.
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No one asked for it I suppose. I mean ethernet devices are available yet Neotel didn't launch with them.

Probably just costs more.
 
Qwikslver said:
No one asked for it I suppose. I mean ethernet devices are available yet Neotel didn't launch with them.

Probably just costs more.
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Good point...I hereby request from Neotel...a draft n device!

EDIT: Although upon thinking about it, draft n routers and such are not that much more than b/g routers. hmmm...strange. Although It would probably mean adding an extra antenna to the device (which already has 4) which means it will start looking pretty menacing. How would you plug cables in with 5 antennae sticking out of the thing. It is already difficult with the n routers (they only have 3)
 
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because 54g is already 5 x too much.

for now, 'g' is fine.

the router is usually placed somewhere in your house with the best connection, that place is not always close to the other goodies you would like to connect.

if 'g' could save me a few bucks, id buy my own router, then you have two, better coverage and better cdma connection too, + extra usb port for wireless usb connections.

plz excuse my ngativity
my2c

could always 'extend network' with new router/
 
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802.11n operates on the 2.4GHz spectrum which is the same frequency that all home wireless networks and most WISPS in the country operate on. Most of gauteng is completely saturated with that frequency. No more, thanks! You dont WANT neotel to use 2.4GHz because your service won't be as good as you think in such a noised environment.
 
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802.11n operates on the 2.4GHz spectrum which is the same frequency that all home wireless networks and most WISPS in the country operate on. Most of gauteng is completely saturated with that frequency. No more, thanks! You dont WANT neotel to use 2.4GHz because your service won't be as good as you think in such a noised environment.
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I'm not talking about replacing the CDMA network with 802.11 I'm talking about the wifi capabilities of the home router they are about to release.
 
The answer to your question is in your post. It is still draft. It is only said to be accepted and finalised this time next year. After that you will probably see the acceptance of the N standard increasing. But that is a minor issue compared to the big one, patent.

From Wikipedia.

"In late November 2007, work on the 802.11n standard slowed due to patent issues. The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) holds the patent to a component of the 802.11n standard. This component is also part of 802.11a and 802.11g. The IEEE requested from the CSIRO a Letter of Assurance (LoA) that no lawsuits would be filed for anyone implementing the standard. In Sep 2007, CSIRO responded that they would not be able to comply with this request since litigation was involved.[8]"
 
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