New Intel Wireless Product for Laptops Extends Networking Speed and Range

New Intel Wireless Product for Laptops Extends Networking Speed and Range

Intel Corporation today introduced the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N network connection, an upgrade to the wireless component found inside Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology and other Intel-based laptops that helps consumers better connect to wireless networks.

As notebook PCs increasingly download broadband-intense content such as movies, videos and music, a more powerful networking solution is needed. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, the Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N technology addresses that need by offering users up to five times** the performance and twice the wireless range – while providing up to an extra hour of notebook battery life when compared to existing Draft-N products.**

In addition, Intel said it has initiated the “Connect with Centrino” program. Through this program, Intel has worked with leading access point (AP) vendors including Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link and Netgear to better ensure compatibility and performance. Intel’s wireless-N product is certified to work with multiple APs and as these AP’s successfully pass Intel’s rigorous real-world testing certification criteria, they will display a “Connect with Centrino” identifier on their product packaging, allowing consumers a choice for connecting with more confidence.

“Integrating wireless-N technology into notebook computers based on Centrino Duo with the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor delivers the speed, coverage and multi-tasking abilities needed for consumers to enjoy their home networking and digital entertainment,” said Dave Hofer, director of wireless marketing for Intel’s Mobile Platforms Group. “Additionally, access points that are identified by our new ‘Connect with Centrino’ logo assure consumers that they are purchasing a compatible wireless-N system.”

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