Looking Toward the Future

If you're looking for the latest trends in wireless equipment, including newer , faster technologies that are coming soon, check out these sites.

80211-Planet.com (www.80211-planet.com)

What better place to start than a web site that has 802.11 in its name ? A recent discussion focused on 802.11b products that will get a speed boost in future editions and will be able to communicate with older and slower 802.11b hardware? Is it worth the extra money? Check out the site's hardware reviews (Figure 6.11) to find out.

Figure 6.11. 802.11- Planet's Web site.

IDG.net (www.idg.net)

Staying on top of wireless LAN technology can be daunting. You can keep abreast of new technologies that are introduced nearly daily at IDG.net, a web site that pulls together the content of a number of trade magazines and is fully searchable.

These resources should help you get more work done with your wireless LAN and spend less time troubleshooting. Good surfing to you.