Intel tested 802.11n Wi-Fi technology on Centrino

Although not yet approved by the International Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) as the official Wi-Fi standard, the technology will be included in the Centrino chip next year. 802.11n will push the wireless network speed 5 times higher than today.

Alan Crouch, director of Intel's communications technology laboratory, said the industry's biggest challenge was to overcome radio interference in wireless networks, especially Wi-Fi, WiMAX and UWB (tape). Super wide pine).

Crouch thinks that every technology has a special use model and he doesn't want them to replace each other. But Intel's expert admits it is not easy to get devices that integrate all three types of waves.

Ken Dulaney, an expert with research firm Gartner, said that the "standard" version could be suitable for home access using closed mechanism Wi-Fi networks. Businesses with huge wireless connectivity environments may experience major problems.

Industry experts recommend consumers should refrain from buying 802.11n devices until this standard is officially adopted.