Re: Re(2): [67ATTENDEES] IETF 67 Network goes down at 12:00

Stephen Casner <casner@acm.org> Wed, 15 November 2006 17:15 UTC

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From: Stephen Casner <casner@acm.org>
To: Jim Martin <jim@daedelus.com>
Subject: Re: Re(2): [67ATTENDEES] IETF 67 Network goes down at 12:00
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On Mon, 13 Nov 2006, Jim Martin wrote:

> 	Unfortunately, with the release of the new Core 2 Duo based units, 
> Apple switched from A/B/G to B/G/pre-N. This makes sense, since that keeps 
> all their technologies at 2.4G (one antenna), and fits with Steve's clearly 
> stated belief that 802.11a isn't relevant. The bummer is that 802.11a is much 
> more suited to high density, high demand/performance "enterprise" networks 
> like the IETF.

Similarly, 802.11a cards are becoming harder to find.  For example,
Fry's doesn't carry any (at least online at frys.com).  I bought a
Netgear WAG511 (A/B/G) card from Amazon for this meeting, and it is
the earlier-generation packaging (dark blue rather than silver).

                                                         -- Steve

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