What are the benefits of 802.11n in reality.

[meshua]

Hi,

as the subject says: what can I expect from the latest WiFi standard "in the wild"? I've already read all these nice and fancy things and facts about it - written down on data sheets. So what can I expect from cutting of "g" and swinging over to "n"? Any experiences, opinions?

Brgds, Torsten.

[RealBlackStuff]

the 'n' standard is supposedly the latest and greatest.
It has not yet been approved, and the gear that is currently available is mostly already compliant with the new norm, or can be made so with a hardware flash-update.
The theoretical speed will be comparable to the current 11g in Turbo mode, i.e. about 108Mbps under ideal circumstances. Some manufacturers even claim up to 125Mbps.
In praxis you will probably achieve between 60-70Mbps, provided all other components in your wifi-network belong to the same n-standard (whether provisional or approved) and ideally all from the same manufacturer.
For internet access this is all moot however, as you rarely get an ISP that provides more than 8Mbps.
However, for home/business networks where large files are regularly transferred, it would certainly have its merits.

I personally still prefer the 'wired' mode for at home, which is definitely faster and more secure.