Introducing 802.11s - Wireless Mesh Networking 253
ikewillis writes "Intel has introduced a new wireless networking standard called 802.11s. This standard utilizes a mesh topology, allowing for fully self-configuring networks where each node can relay messages on behalf of others, thus increasing the range and available bandwidth with the number of nodes active within the system, versus the point-to-point structure of existing WiFi networks. This will radically transform WiFi hotspots, allowing the geographical area and available bandwidth on the network to scale with the number of participants."
Re:s? (Score:5, Funny)
However, we will chide you for not including 802.11n on your list!
Re:Can do with existing protocols (Score:2, Funny)
We can make a faster computers or wire together a dozen old computers and get the same speed.
Re:s? (Score:2, Funny)
of course in Soviet Russia... you explain to the government... I know, but somebody had to say it...
Re:s? (Score:5, Funny)
802.11b = bad. It works but there's better to come
802.11g = good. Now it's worth using
802.11s = shit. That's what users on the fringe of the network will be screaming when the "link" node between the access point and them finishes their lunch and leaves, cutting them off too
S, as in "SATAN" (Score:3, Funny)
Signed,
The MPAA/RIAA.
B.A.G.(G).I.N.S.! (Score:2, Funny)
My preeciousss.
I'm holding out for (Score:3, Funny)
Just think about the synergies and win-win go to market opportunities that can be obtained by utilizing it.
Re:Nifty . . Highway net! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:s? (Score:3, Funny)
I ran across something [google.com] once.
Re:Wimax is LICENSED, Wifi is NOT licensed (Score:4, Funny)
Here in Scandinavia we tend to trust governmental institutions more than private ones, simply because any sort of scandal (bribery, abuse, etc.) not only has economical, but also political consequences. Hence, if an employee in the public system (which is rather large, compared the yours) is found guilty of some sort of abuse of his position, his whole department will be thoroughly investigated and there will probably be made some new rules (maybe even laws) in order to prevent it from happening again.
If a corporation misuses its position it can be fined, and some people might get thrown to jail. That doesn't prevent the next corporation in the line to do the same thing though.
Conclusion: Democratic (public) institutions/companies has a hgher incentive towards fighting corruption that private (non-democratic) have. Unless you of course think that the US public institutions aren't democratic...
Re:Wimax is LICENSED, Wifi is NOT licensed (Score:1, Funny)