[geeks] FS: Geeky stuff

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Fri Dec 11 01:37:02 CST 2009


On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 02:23:59AM -0500, Lionel Peterson wrote:

> The unit appears to be g/n protocol, but single band (2.4 GHz), compared 
> with dual band units (2.4 & 5.8 GHz) - you need dual-band support to take 
> full advantage of 802.11n, but this in no way makes these 'bad' units, 
> just not as capable as other, more costly units.

That would make them attractive to people not in the US/Canada as 5.8gHz
units are illegal. Here you can not legally import, sell or use them.

I don't know what is done to prevent the ones that do have the 5.8gHz option
from being accidentaly used on those frequencies. 

Geoff.
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