Ralink announces draft 802.11n Access Point/Router SoCs

Ralink Technology today announced what it says are the first 802.11n single chip AP/router SoCs (System On Chip) with integrated five-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch and PHY.

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New to the Charts: Belkin N Wireless Router

The Belkin N Wireless Router (F5D8223-4) has been added to the Router Charts. The N Wireless is Belkin's entry-level draft 802.11n router.

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Slideshow: Belkin N Wireless Router

Belkin's entry-level draft 802.11n router is no-frills in the routing department, but has surprisingly good wireless performance. Read the review.

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D-Link tips WiMax, Europe 11n product plans

DigiTimes today said that D-Link has revealed its WiMax product strategy and plans for European rollout of draft 802.11n products.

The WiMax information is short on details, but includes plans for "network cards with different interfaces such as integrated wireless LAN, Bluetooth and WiMAX support".

The draft 802.11n report said that the company plans to "start marketing its low-priced 802.11n products, utilizing WLAN chips coming from Taiwan-based Ralink Technology, in the European market in the fourth quarter". D-Link's draft 11n U.S. products are based on Atheros' XSPAN chipset.

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Ralink announces "long range" draft 11n chip

Wi-Fi chipset maker Ralink Technology today announced what it claims is the industry's "longest range" draft-802.11n Wi-Fi chipset. The company said its RT2800 chipset "doubles the range of high-performance wireless systems" through the use of patented, low-noise circuitry. Ralink also said the chipset is designed so that changes to the current draft-802.11n standard can be done via firmware upgrade.

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