Comments on: Four Ways to Get More Out of Your 802.11n Wi-Fi Network http://gigaom.com/collaboration/four-ways-to-get-more-out-of-your-80211n-wi-fi-network/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Samuel http://gigaom.com/collaboration/four-ways-to-get-more-out-of-your-80211n-wi-fi-network/#comment-72853 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:06:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2543#comment-72853 Jeff and Mark, no I definitely don’t work for D-Link–I’m a ties-free writer, and my post has to do with how much of a benefit I’ve gotten out of going to N technology, when many people are waiting for ratification of the proposed standard. I know sooooo many people doing that, when it’s a mistake.
I use both access points and range boosters to accentuate my 802.11n network, and they are godsends. I’ve talked to a lot of readers of our blog here who use only a router for wireless access–when it’s so cheap to extend range and performance.
With regard to QCheck–my response to any criticism of this free application is try it. I used it all the way back when NetIQ had it, and it will tell you everything about your Wi-Fi network’s performance.

Best,
Sam

]]> By: Jeff http://gigaom.com/collaboration/four-ways-to-get-more-out-of-your-80211n-wi-fi-network/#comment-72852 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:07:41 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2543#comment-72852 I somewhat agree with Marc’s comment.

I don’t know if he is but it seems likely.

I am not sure this article is reaching it’s target audience, the web worker or if it’s just trying to sell. It’s like he was told to write some words to make the “daily” in the webworkerdaily.

If you have an “N” network and are a “web worker” you probably already have all the equipment (laptop, printer) you want on the wireless network. I mean, there was a reason to get setup with a wireless network, right? Nevermind the fact that “G” is probably plenty for the vast majority of webworkers out there. It’s cheaper, ratified and ubiquitous.

On the following topics:
USB ADAPTERS – What isn’t discussed is if you have older laptops/desktops with USB 1.0 or 1.1 you’ll only get 11Mbps instead of the advertised 108Mbps the the “N” standard promises. If you have USB2, it isn’t an issue. Also, there is no personal reference about how this worked on either a PC or a Mac. Is this what the author uses? Or is this just product placement in the guise of help?

RANGEBOOSTER – Again, no personal reference. Do you use this? Also quotes this thing for $100. This article was written today and the link points to vendors who sell it for $30. Did the author even look at the referring link? Also, in his last article, he states he is surprised by the fact that more readers don’t have access points in addition to wireless routers to extend the range of the wireless networks. He goes on to say how easy it is to setup access points and extend range. While it’s not clear, his surprise to more readers not having access points would infer that he has an access point. Why not recommend an access point instead instead of a range booster as he has in previous articles? There’s lack of consistency here. Was this just another opportunity to sell something? That’s the way this comes across.

GAUGING WIRELESS PERFORMANCE – He does point to free software. But really, how do most people gauge their wireless performance? “Does it connect to the internet?” “Yeah?” *It Works!* “If you can’t connect?” *Move Closer* Again, is this even valuable to the target audience? Does the author use this? Brief overview?
An example of good signal strength ranges? Tell us why you think this is an “excellent” tool. After the other 2 “recommendations” this just seems to be a ploy to meet a commitment to meet a page referral count to the vendor page.

I don’t mean this as an attack but this is laid on thick. I don’t begrudge anyone a means of making money but WOW… Just WOW

]]> By: Marc http://gigaom.com/collaboration/four-ways-to-get-more-out-of-your-80211n-wi-fi-network/#comment-72851 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:19:21 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2543#comment-72851 I swear this guy is paid by D-Link or somebody…all these posts about Draft-N. We get it!

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