The Test Setup When 802.11n was introduced, a main area of concern was the choice of test setup to evaluate multiple antennas for MIMO. This presented manufacturing test engineers with a new challenge ...

The 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard is not yet finalized, but draft 802.11ac equipment will soon be available. Get ready with this primer on the "gigabit Wi-Fi" standard.

802.11ac is a supercharged version of 802.11n -- but what does that mean? Here are the details on exactly what 802.11ac is and why it's the wireless protocol you should be using.

It's tempting, isn't it? 802.11ac is a hot new wireless technology that boasts faster and at longer ranges than 802.11n, the current king of wireless standards. It does promise some seriously ...

802.11ac is “a faster and more scalable version of 802.11n,” according to a Cisco whitepaper on the subject. It’s designed to offer wireless speeds of up to 1.3 Gigabits per second.

802.11ac, dubbed 5G Wi-Fi, promises ridiculously fast wireless connections, better range, improved reliability, improved power consumption and a free horse. (OK, we're lying about the horse.) 802 ...

What does 802.11ac mean for you? To start, unless you’re a Wi-Fi speed freak, there’s no need to run out and buy a new 802.11ac router or device.

The performance of each of the five 802.11ac routers that I tested for this story overwhelms the performance of the Asus RT-N66U, which may be the best 802.11n router on the market today.

Certification and the first shipping devices mean that 802.11ac is available and worth using, but there's plenty more functionality still to come.

In its ongoing battle against internet bottlenecks -- or let's face it -- techie bragging rights, Netgear has launched two more devices with that sweet, sweet 802.11ac data flow. Joining its ...

The R6100 is the latest addition to Netgear's 2013 router lineup and retails for an easier-to-justify price than its siblings. For $100, the 802.11ac-generating square will connect to the new ...

Gigabit Wi-Fi, 802.11ac is not really going to give you gigabit speeds - and there are other factors you need to consider before adding it to your wireless network.