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I think you missed a critical part of that message, Jonathan. (which I didn't write, BTW) "it does not mean that you have to have one..." Robert is saying that 802.11n is recommended and you'll have a better experience with it. It is not a requirement. Besides, I believe any router that supports the "n" standards is also backwards compatible to prior standards. --Joel Joel Richard IT Specialist, Web Services Department Smithsonian Institution Libraries | http://www.sil.si.edu/ (202) 633-1706 | (202) 786-2861 (f) | [log in to unmask] On Jan 18, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Jonathan Rochkind wrote: > On 1/18/2011 9:05 AM, Richard, Joel M wrote: >> >>> Our central wireless group has recommended that if everyone has an 802.11n card (5Ghz radio spectrum) in their device that they will likely have a much better experience for connectivity – it does not mean that you have to have one it will just be better download speeds etc. > > There is ABSOLUTELY no way to guarantee that 100% of 200 conference > attendees will have 802.11n cards in their devices. > > I suspect the vast majority of us will bring the devices we have, and > not upgrade our devices just for the conf. > > I would suggest you make sure IT is assuming that NOT "everyone" will > have 802.11n -- there's no way that's going to happen. > > Jonathan