Mark Lanctot wrote:
> DeVerm;362391 Wrote: 
>   
>> The only reason I can think of would be so that the SB uses less time on
>> the air, leaving more bandwidth for other users of the router.
>>     
>
> OK, that's a good one, but a lot of people want 'n' just because it's
> the latest and greatest.
>   

I want N because my laptop is N and now connected at 130 Mbit. Also my 
upstairs controller seems to have a slightly better connection.

> n's increased bandwidth isn't useful on the player side because the
> maximum a player will need is 4608 kbps (24/96 WAV) - almost do-able
> with 802.11b and easy with most 802.11g networks.
>
> There's increased range and bandwidth at longer distances, but it's my
> understanding that this is mostly due to MIMO on the router/AP.
>
> Also, can't anyone wait until 802.11n is officially released?  This is
> still really all draft-n.

If you would need a new router right now because your old one broke. 
Would you buy a G? Or a G that also does N, draft perhaps but has a 
pretty good chance of being upgradable?

Regards,
Peter

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