Intel Intros Wireless-N Connection

Techtree News Staff, Jan 24, 2007 1239 hrs IST

Today, consumers are increasingly using notebook PCs to download broadband-intense content such as movies, videos, and music...

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Today, consumers are increasingly using notebook PCs to download broadband-intense content such as movies, videos, and music, so a more powerful networking solution is required.

With this objective in mind, Intel has introduced the Next-Gen Wireless-N network connection, an upgrade to the wireless component found inside Centrino Duo mobile technology and Intel-based laptops.

According to Intel, the new Wireless-N technology based on the 802.11n Wi-Fi draft specification offers up to five times the performance, and twice the wireless range, while providing up to an extra hour of notebook battery life.

Commenting on the new technology, Dave Hofer, Director of Wireless Marketing, Intel Mobile Platforms Group, said, "Integrating wireless-N technology into notebook computers based on Centrino Duo with the Intel Core 2 Duo processor delivers the speed, coverage, and multi-tasking abilities needed for consumers to enjoy their home networking and digital entertainment. Additionally, access points that are identified by our new 'Connect with Centrino' logo assure consumers that they are purchasing a compatible wireless-N system."

The new wireless-N technology improves the home network experience, especially when multiple people access their wireless network simultaneously enjoying bandwidth consuming applications. It claims to reduce "dead spots" in the home; optimizes HD entertainment experiences such as streaming HD movies; improves battery life and provides the benefit of working with existing 802.11 a/b/g access points.

In addition, Intel has also initiated the "Connect with Centrino" program. Through this program, Intel is working with leading access point (AP) vendors, including Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link, and Netgear for better compatibility and performance. Intel's wireless-N product is certified to work with multiple APs, and will display a "Connect with Centrino" identifier on the packaging.

Intel said that Next-Gen Wireless-N technology and "Connect with Centrino" identifier will be delivered in conjunction with new notebook computers powered by Centrino Duo mobile technology from OEMs such as Acer, Asus, Gateway, and Toshiba that are being distributed with Windows Vista.

USER COMMENTS

I love to purchase this product if I can know the price of acomplete Note book with the wireless fascilities. This NEW Technology will make job easier for IT professioners.

by JOSHUA OLANIYAN, SHIRORO VIA MINNA, on Jan 25, 2007 03:03 PM, Report abuse Reply

Thanks god. That 54mbps connection was just killing me! Does anyone have a 47TB harddrive for sale?

by YouWantMyUserNa, Orlando,KS, on Jan 25, 2007 10:12 AM, Report abuse Reply

Total hype. G speed is 54mbps at the most, N is alot faster. But, think about it. The fastest a cable modem can deliver content to your computer is 6mbps at the very fastest. More likely 3 mbps or slower. If you are on DSL... 1 meg at the most. So, if the internet is a single drop of water and you are using N or G speed, it's like pouring that drop of water down a huge city water pipe. You can't deliver the internet speed to your computer faster than what is available. When they come out with the new 300 mbps internet connect... then N will be the way to go. The only people who will get any use out of 802.11N draft are those who move alot of files, images and videos between computers in a network.... "N" type technology for the internet is a complete joke. I'll take my high power B speed equipment any day. 11mbps is still 2 x faster than my internet connection.

by Chris, N. Ca, on Jan 25, 2007 07:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

Chris is totally right on this. Some ISPs are beginning to offer higher dl rates but even still we're still talking 16mb at the fastest. That doesn't even touch the bandwidth available for the N draft. I think the main area where people will see improvement is in the power utilization and in the usable range

by Aaron, Ypsilanti, on Jan 25, 2007 10:06 AM, Report abuse

fyi

by puneetwadhwa@ri, SanJose, on Jan 25, 2007 02:49 AM, Report abuse Reply

I've been using the Linksys N AP for about six months now. I've noticed a dramatic improvement in performance over my previous G AP. This report is nothing that I find too exciting except that it's a sign that N will become commonplace sooner rather than later. That makes me happy :)

by Jason, San Luis Obispo, on Jan 24, 2007 10:09 PM, Report abuse Reply

Will my new Connect with Intel Centrino Laptop work with a 802.11n based AP based on a Atheros Chip??

by Jim Aimone, Myrtle Beach, on Jan 24, 2007 10:06 PM, Report abuse Reply

I am not sure what is the big deal, you can have it today with Apple products. Yes, it is based on a draft version of IEEE 802.11n which is about 5 times faster and has twice the range then the G.

by Uki D. Lucas, Chicago, on Jan 24, 2007 09:09 PM, Report abuse Reply

More hype than substance!

by Richard Caruso, Sugar Land, Texas, on Jan 24, 2007 08:52 PM, Report abuse Reply

802.11 N will be marginaly better than g, but wait for the hype to be played out before switching over your soho to N. Remember that the standard is still under development, although products designed based on "draft" versions of the standard are being sold....

by Schmmack, Fort Jones, California, on Jan 24, 2007 08:12 PM, Report abuse Reply

YAY.. Draft standards. Those never change. Nice to see Intel and Cisco/Linksys are getting along so well. Think I'll stick to Wireless G

by Pat Valentine, Calgary, Alberta, on Jan 24, 2007 06:53 PM, Report abuse Reply

I wonder if "working with D-Link and Netgear" means that new Intel-equipped notebooks will connect, in N mode, with the draft-N APs that we early adopters have already installed?

by John Paton, Dublin Ohio, on Jan 24, 2007 06:15 PM, Report abuse Reply

This is a gr8 news, how soon it will hit market and how much additinal amount do consumer need to spend for it?

by Irfan, Pune, on Jan 24, 2007 04:40 PM, Report abuse Reply