The new generation Wi-Fi standard has been postponed to 2008

802.11n technology, which allows laptops to connect to wireless access points faster and safer, will not be available soon. This makes many notebook manufacturing companies "rotten".

In January, IEEE Electronic Engineers approved basic 802.11n parameters and is expected to review the second draft at the end of this year. However, the organization has announced that it will delay the plan to January 2007, the official standard that can only be released in 2008.

The cause of this delay is because the IEEE has received nearly 12,000 proposals to change details for 802.11n over time. " We have received too many comments around the parameters of the new generation Wi-Fi standard. Those ideas cannot be handled overnight," said Rolf De Vegt, Joint Development Manager. of Airgo Networks (USA) and a member of the IEEE 802.11n team, said.

Meanwhile, many manufacturers have "burned the stage" and released products compatible with version 1.0 of 802.11n. Some companies, such as Dell, have introduced laptops with 802.11n wireless cards, and Netgear and Linksys routers have also introduced 802.11n products.

" It's stupid to think that the first draft will also be the final standard ," said Craig Mathias, an analyst with research firm Farpoint. " IEEE needs to carefully consider the appropriate 802.11n specifications because when it is officially released, no one will care about 802.11a, b and g ".