Wi-Fi is finally getting easy to understand version numbers

03 October 2018
Goodbye 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11n, 802.11a/b/g/n and all that.

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Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018In your dreams. Windows 10 is much faster than 7 in every w... moreWindows 10 isn't faster than 7. I have both so I should know. Fact is that Windows 10 has much more services running plus DWM is always-on

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    • 04 Oct 2018

    AnonD-731363, 04 Oct 2018Well old system was better lol more confusing. Just kiddi... moreWifi X

      It is flawed.
      Some types of connection, works better for longer distances, and some work better for higher speeds.
      So what they would need is two pieces of information. They could separate them, by calling them L (length) and S (speed) or something, so that the hardware could for example be marked "L2/S3". The customers needing better distance, should look for something with a higher L number, and those knowing that distance would not be an issue, should be looking for a higher S number, unless the hardware support highest number on both, but then, upon choosing connection, one could pick the one that would probably be best for the usage.

        Where's the Plus, Max, Prime, S, Mini, Pro, Core, Edge, Duo, etc.?

        LMFAO+!

          It may be simpler for people lacking knowledge regarding technology (Sorry to those people), but these numbers don't necessarily mean it's better. Newer WiFi protocol improves on the WiFi speed, but compromises on the WiFi coverage I just hope someday they will make a better protocol that improves on the speed and coverage

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            Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018I don't think letter versioning was ever broke. a, b, g, n... moreAnd now it's even simpler

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              "It's amazing that this realization took decades to materialize..."

              Truer words have not been spoken...

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                • 04 Oct 2018

                Well old system was better lol more confusing.
                Just kiddin Meh.
                Well this will be fun.
                Wonder how they gonna call it after nmber 9 it will be strage to see more numbers there they will be really small.

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                  • 04 Oct 2018

                  finally! It was a stupid naming convention the wi-fi alliance was following till now. when is 802.11ax or wifi6 is coming out?

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                    AnonD-558092, 04 Oct 2018Like Windows lol. Windows 7 is objectively better than 8 a... moreMan not a chance.
                    Windows 7 is dead it get no more updates nothing where 10 is last and final version well working with anything.
                    You cant compare rotten pears with a fresh new apples.
                    Its like you trying to say jack is better than wireless or bluetooth technology which is also huge lie.

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                      baquser2, 04 Oct 2018Of course not, Windows 7 is way better!Windows 10 is better and is constantly updated while windows 7 is gone and dead mostly.

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                        Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018Why is a Wi Fi 2? It came after g and is betterOops that’s wrong lol, well there you can see how consuming it was

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                          Not intuitive at all any more, just dumbed down.

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                            Why is a Wi Fi 2? It came after g and is better

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                              Never paid so much attention to version numbers. Just that knew which one is better.
                              But ultimately what always mattered was connectivity & not version code!!
                              It just looked good in spec sheets...

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                                Anonymous, 04 Oct 2018In your dreams. Windows 10 is much faster than 7 in every w... moreFaster, but i used it for almost a year & movved back to windows 8.1 due to several driver issues.
                                P.S. my machine is Dell XPS L502x, 2012 model, so driver issues! Too many BSOD

                                  Never realised how necessary this was, until I read this article

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 04 Oct 2018

                                    I don't think letter versioning was ever broke.
                                    a, b, g, n, ac, ad... It's simple and easy to check...

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                                      The USB guys should do something similar. In fact the USB standards are even more confusing than wifi standards.

                                        AnonD-558092, 04 Oct 2018Like Windows lol. Windows 7 is objectively better than 8 a... moreYou are aware that 10 is BASED on 7? They have the same UI pretty much just 10 uses Materialistic appearance while 7 has it more like you can hold these things.