Comments on: Linksys ships MIMO routers and cards http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Johan http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35533 Johan Fri, 02 Dec 2005 00:33:20 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35533 <p>As an owner of Netgear's WGM124 I can say that it is so horrendous that I wouldn't count it. Sure, the WLAN has great range for the full minute it stays up, but basic gateway functionality doesn't work and it hangs all the time... It really only makes me angry.</p> As an owner of Netgear’s WGM124 I can say that it is so horrendous that I wouldn’t count it. Sure, the WLAN has great range for the full minute it stays up, but basic gateway functionality doesn’t work and it hangs all the time… It really only makes me angry.

]]> By: Amit Varshneya http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35531 Amit Varshneya Tue, 29 Nov 2005 19:33:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35531 <p>Doesn't Belkin also already offer a Pre-N MIMO Router (in addition to Netgear as the gentleman above pointed out) ? This isn't marketing-speak, this is lying.</p> Doesn’t Belkin also already offer a Pre-N MIMO Router (in addition to Netgear as the gentleman above pointed out) ? This isn’t marketing-speak, this is lying.

]]> By: robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Linksys Finding Mimo http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35529 robhyndman.com » Blog Archive » Linksys Finding Mimo Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:56:01 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35529 <p>[...] Linksys is finally shipping its MIMO, based on the well-regarded Airgo chip. I’ll be very curious to see whether Linksys follows its success with open WRT in 802.11g by developing a MIMO router with open source firmware. A product with those characteristics is a credible enterprise substitute and would eventually sell for under $100. [...]</p> [...] Linksys is finally shipping its MIMO, based on the well-regarded Airgo chip. I’ll be very curious to see whether Linksys follows its success with open WRT in 802.11g by developing a MIMO router with open source firmware. A product with those characteristics is a credible enterprise substitute and would eventually sell for under $100. [...]

]]> By: Jeff Blaine http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35527 Jeff Blaine Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:51:25 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35527 <p>Okay, I figured it was marketing speak, but just wanted to make sure I didn't misunderstand the Netgear products' scope. I'll dig further.</p> Okay, I figured it was marketing speak, but just wanted to make sure I didn’t misunderstand the Netgear products’ scope. I’ll dig further.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35525 Om Malik Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:42:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35525 <p>also netgear is using technology from ruckus wireless, which is not "pre -802.11n" according to some, though I couldn't tell the difference between the two except for the press releases ... ;-)</p> also netgear is using technology from ruckus wireless, which is not “pre -802.11n” according to some, though I couldn’t tell the difference between the two except for the press releases … ;-)

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35523 Om Malik Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:41:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35523 <p>well, that is why i trimmed that bit out. its just a simple pointer... they got new routers out. not buying their PR spin as yet :-)</p> well, that is why i trimmed that bit out. its just a simple pointer… they got new routers out. not buying their PR spin as yet :-)

]]> By: Jeff Blaine http://gigaom.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35521 Jeff Blaine Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:52:04 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/11/28/linksys-ships-mimo-routers-and-cards/#comment-35521 <p>Regarding the comment below - Hasn't Netgear offered this pre-N stuff for months now?</p> <p>"We believe that being the first company to actually bring this new generation of MIMO products to market reinforces the Linksys heritage of offering the most advanced networking technology to our customers,"</p> Regarding the comment below – Hasn’t Netgear offered this pre-N stuff for months now?

“We believe that being the first company to actually bring this new generation of MIMO products to market reinforces the Linksys heritage of offering the most advanced networking technology to our customers,”

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