Comments on: Wi-Fi Alliance to begin certifying 802.11n gear

Next generation products will start getting certified this summer even though the technology isn't yet officially standardized.

[timber2005]

How about...

Although I don't see the reasons stated that the final draft has been held for so long... instead of spending time (and probably some $$) 'certifing' products... why don't they spend some time finishing the draft? Or get companies to start making these drafts (for NON MASS PUBLIC TESTING) to get some feedback?
I mean normally I'm one to jump to the latest thing and my G connection to my room isn't as strong as I'd like it to be (50 feet, one floor and 4 walls don't help) but I'm not going to buy N now and have to buy another next year.
Looking to invest in some cat5e though. Not sure if thats gonna connect to a wireless router upstairs or not but cat5e seems to be sticking around through the 10gbps era.

[regulator1956]

G Not Cutting It ??

You could try N, or add an access point/bridge. Even 20 or 40 feet away could make all the difference.

Big homes could use wireless at one end, then powerline to connect to an access point/bridge at the other end. Not the cheapest, but works great.

[Maggie Reardon]

Draft N will be compatible with standard gear

Part of the reason to certify the Draft N gear now is to make sure that future products, when they are standardized, will be compatible with the draft N products. So it's my understanding that if you buy a certified Draft N product now, it will work with standard 802.11n products that come out in 2008 or 2009.