Re: Wireless @ D.C. IETF

[jim at wayport.net (Jim Thompson)]

Stuart Cheshire writes:
> Don't underestimate the effect that this will have in establishing a
> de-facto standard for wireless LANs. Once 11Mb/s wireless networking
> gets established at a $99 retail price-point, it won't easily be
> displaced until we have something that's a lot faster, or a lot
> cheaper, or both.

While I appalaud Apple's lead here, Apple isn't the only notebook
manufacturer to have suddenly gained clue about 802.11 high-rate.
Dell has announced a relationship with Aironet, and other major
manufacturers will also soon announce 802.11 DS 11Mbps bundles.  

(NDAs prevent me from revealing 'who'.)

Nokia announced their 11Mbps 802.11 product yesterday.

Intercil's website quotes their "Prism II" chipset at $36.04 for all 5
chips.  Prices will fall to $100 (or less), and the market will reject
the slower solution.

My offer of a 'loan' of 802.11 DS (high-rate) access points stands.
If the IETF prefers, I'll find a way to get half a dozen of these
donated to the IETF for use at its meetings.  

-- 
"Pain is temporary.  Glory is forever."