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The 802.11n effort and its status today

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The one constant within the telecom and wireless industries is the rapid evolution of standards and the continuing bickering over which one is best and which one isn't. Understanding what each standard can do and not do is a key element in making sure your wireless network framework is built secure and stable. As one pundit explains the impact of a bad standard can hurt enterprises, and it seems that the current 802.11n draft may fall into that realm. Find out about the three "crucial technical flaws" that have been identified with the standard and what it means to potential future use. While it may be far from perfect, notes the expert, when built right the standard could be the Holy Grail for wireless initiatives. Article