Wireless Features

I don't seem to have any luck getting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to work in any of the products I've tested that allegedly support it. And since the Wi-Fi Alliance seems to have me on its "Do Not Talk To" list, I'm turning to our readers, who tend to be a pretty knowledgeable bunch, for wisdom.

Those of you wondering about the maximum throughput achieved in our Wireless Chart testing, can wonder no more. We've added a set of Maximum Throughput Benchmark charts to the current set of Average Throughput Charts.

Just go to the Wireless Charts, and use the Select Benchmark dropdown to access the new charts. Enjoy!

• 802.11-2007 Edition of the standard incorporating 802.11a, b, c, d, e, g, h, i and j was published in June of 2007. The following 9 amendments to this edition are now in progress: 802.11k, n, p, r, s, u, v, w and y.

• 802.11k – Radio Resource Measurement – has been forwarded to sponsor ballot; final approval expected December 2007

• 802.11n – High Throughput – 3076 comments received on draft 2 with 1594 technical comments; 1200 technical comments remain to be resolved; expect draft 3.0 to be approved in the September 2007 interim meeting; final approval expected at the end of 2008