John Navas wrote:
> 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.
>
He is asking about buying one now and have up talk to the "N" Standard
once it's set. No one knows for sure yet what the final will be. And If
a company said they will, Get it in print.