Did the OTA today enable 802.11n?

[Donatom3]

Originally Posted by tech

does this n enable only works on wifi or does the hotspot apply n to it

If I can get root again I will try wifi tether and let you know. I hadn't thought of that. Not that it'll make much of a difference but good to know nonetheless.

[burnsm91605]

Alright, I don't usually comment on stuff unless I'm sure I know what I'm talking about, and this is one thing I do know. It's my job to know, I'm a CCNA Wireless. N is better for many reasons... This comes directly from Cisco:

Summary of 802.11n Technology
To summarize the benefits of 802.11n technology, it is simplest to say that there are two major areas of improvement over previous 802.11 devices. The first area of improvement is in the use of MIMO technology to achieve greater SNR on the radio link. The second area of improvement is in the greater efficiencies in both radio transmissions and the MAC protocol. These improvements translate into benefits in three areas: reliability, predictable coverage, and throughput.
Reliability
Greater SNR on the radio link translates directly to more reliable communication, often at higher data rates. Higher SNR means that more interference is needed to corrupt a transmission. This means greater client densities can be supported.
Predictable Coverage
The use of multiple spatial streams provided by MIMO technology means that there will be fewer dead spots in a coverage area. Areas that previously suffered from destructive multipath interference now make use of that same multipath effect to provide robust communication.
Throughput
The efficiency improvement in 802.11n provides a greater transfer of the high bit rates of the 802.11n radio to effective throughput seen by actual applications, at least in greenfield deployments. Even in mixed-mode deployments with legacy 802.11 devices, 802.11n will provide greater effective throughput, although significantly less than the greenfield mode.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/coll...ite_Paper.html


So there you, go. Basically, it's uses less power (Did someone say longer lasting battery?) and has increased range and higher data rates at a further point from the access point.

Any flamers want to take a hit at that?

[tech]

Originally Posted by Donatom3

If I can get root again I will try wifi tether and let you know. I hadn't thought of that. Not that it'll make much of a difference but good to know nonetheless.

my evo not rooted and im paying the 30 bucks

[computhug]

Originally Posted by zone23

Doesn't matter 802.11n is totally worthless on our phones.

Um, just a guess here but it sounds like you're being sarcastic because some chump rudely disputed what is rather common knowledge re: Wireless N?

Well to that guy: I can now pick up a wifi signal from my router standing across the freaking street from my house, where before it struggled to keep one in my own living room. Hell, i stood in my neighbor's garage (across the street) and we watched Sportscenter via Slingplayer and it was crystal clear - yesterday I couldn't even see my router from over there.

[GoodThings2Life]

OMFG! Stop with the debate! If you don't have a Wireless-N capable router, you get *NO BENEFIT* from having an N-capable wifi chipset. None. Zip. Zilch. IF you do have an N router, then YES you will get all sorts of SPEED AND RANGE benefits.

Now that said, even on B/G routers, you should still see some boost in performance/range, though probably insignificant, BECAUSE something in the modified driver enables it to use more throughput than usual, NOT because N magically makes your Wifi god-like. For example, I am usually able to get an extra half-step better than the old stock driver.

[Donatom3]

Good point GoodThings. I'm making the assumption that people understand that N is only a benefit on the client device if the router/ap is a N capable device.