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Microsoft to bring 802.11n Wi-Fi to Xbox 360


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Now that the IEEE has set the 802.11n specification in stone, we can expect to see a wave of new supporting products. Fresh out the gate is Microsoft, with a 802.11n adapter for its Xbox 360 games console.

 

The unit, dubbed the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter, has made its way into the hands of America's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval.

 

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There's no news on availability yet, but the adapter's two antennas should help provide all the bandwidth you'll need for uninterrupted gaming sessions.

 

At present, all three big-name games consoles - Microsoft's Xbox 360, Nintendo's Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3 - offer support for the 802.11b/g wireless standard. However, Microsoft's console, to the dismay of many, offers wireless support only via an optional accessory priced at a relatively-high £59.99.

 

The advantage of an external accessory, of course, is that Microsoft now finds itself able to offer an easy upgrade to 802.11n. Here's hoping it'll be less than £60, though.

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