On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 19:23:33 GMT, Kevin Weaver
<kevinkeithweaver1@sbcglobal.net> wrote in
<V_KDg.5092$%j7.4079@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net> :

>Kurt Ullman wrote:
>> I was reading the fine print on Staples ad this morning. It said
>> something about a router "referred to "Draft 802.11 n version 1.1,
>> March 2006, and is not guaranteed to upgradable to the ratified
>> standard".
>> So, if I get this beast and there are changes to the standard do I
>> have essentially a boat anchor? What about after ratification and I get
>> a (say) laptop with the final n, would this n be able to talk to it?
>
>You are correct. Netgear's "N" Router is what I bought. They say the
>same thing. But talking with the tech support at netgear said more then
>likely it will be close to the "N" standard. Which some say is about
>6-10 months away.
>
>I bought one and it flys. Real happy with it.
>
>If you buy anything thats final then it will work with the Final "N"
>Standard. It may or may not work with the pre "N" That is being used now.
>
>I took the chance on it. It's always going to be backwards to "B&G"

True, but then you've wasted the extra money.

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