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[illusion121]

This is not new news, but was wondering if we're going to see a future firmware update to implement the final protocol for wireless n.

"voting member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), suggested in his recent blog that the current Wireless-N (or 802.11n Draft) specification is going to be finalized in September.


The logo you should look for when buying wireless networking products.
If this is true, that would mean the specification took about seven years to become finalized from the day it was conceived.

So what does it mean for consumers? Apparently not much, according to the Wi-Fi Alliance, the group that tests and certifies wireless networking products to ensure their interoperability.

The group announced Thursday that it will not change the baseline requirements of its 802.11n certification program, and plans to make only small optional additions to address the finalization of the 802.11n standard. The updated test program will preserve interoperability with more than 600 Wi-Fi-certified 802.11n draft 2.0 products released since June 2007, while adding testing for some optional features now included in the final standard.

The optional features to be tested in the final standard include:

Packet aggregation (A-MPDU), to make data transfers more efficient
Space-time Block Coding (STBC), a multiple-antenna transmission technique to improve performance in some environments
Channel coexistence measures for "good neighbor" behavior when using 40 MHz operation
Testing for devices supporting three spatial streams

This means if you have bought yourself a Wi-Fi-certified wireless product--and you should only buy a wireless networking product that has been Wi-Fi-certified-- it will be working just fine once the spec has become final. Any new features of the final standard will likely be made available to that product via firmware."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10293958-94.html

Does that mean we should be expecting something soon?

[Sammydad1]

Hi,

I think many folks in here would rather see the firmware just do its job...rather than worry about meeting the .11N final standard....

Even the ever-popular Fw 1.21 has quirks, let alone what the 1.3X upgraders are seeing in "many" cases....

Who cares about the .11N final.....

If they can get the firmware cleaned up AND .11N standard woo hoo.... but for now...lets get it cleaned up....


SD1

[war59312]

Indeed, but yeah it's been finalized now.

http://standards.ieee.org/announcements/ieee802.11n_2009amendment_ratified.html

About time..

[Sammydad1]

Hi,

Thanks for the update....  I bet thats why Dlink hasn't issued any further updates to the FW since the 1.32 was released...  They maybe are waiting for to release for the finalized standard mods if needed.

SD1