Speed limit on WiFi about to get a boost

A new version of the popular WiFi wireless data network system performs up to five times faster than current gear, and the computer industry expects it to spawn a new era of networked home entertainment.

The new ”WiFi-N" devices, which went on sale earlier this month, will enable consumers to play their favorite tunes or watch their favorite movies over their home wireless networks. The devices are far faster than most Internet users will ever need.

WiFi-N’s technical name is 802.11n. It’s the latest in a series of wireless standards issued by the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers and used by electronics makers worldwide.

By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff

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