What Wi-Fi certified meant before 802.11n

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What Wi-Fi certified meant before 802.11n · Proposed air date:

Frank Henslick explains that Wi-Fi certification tests products for interoperability across manufacturers. He and Dr. Dave then distinguish certification from draft 802.11n products, which could work well within one brand but had no guarantee of compatibility or an upgrade to a standard that did not yet exist.

4:18 · Consulting Philosophy

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